Down AKA Kilo
American rapper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan Jose Martinez (born 1985), better known by his stage name Down AKA Kilo, is an American rapper from Oxnard, California.
Down AKA Kilo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Juan Jose Martinez[1] |
| Born | 1985 (age 39–40)[2] Oxnard, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Familia Records, Silent Giant, Machete, Universal |
| Website | www |
Martinez was born in Oxnard; his parents were undocumented immigrants from Mexico.[2] Growing up, he listened to Cypress Hill and N.W.A and began rapping at age 13. He made his first recordings at the garage of childhood friend Edward "E-Dub" Rios, who would later become producer of the Power 106 radio show Pocos Pero Locos. He released his debut album California Cowboyz in 2003,[3] and his second album Definition of an Ese in 2007, with two singles from the album, "Lean like a Cholo" and "Definition of an Ese."
On March 28, 2009, Down was injured in a car crash at Farmington, New Mexico and put in a coma while hospitalized.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | US Heatseekers | ||
| 2003 | California Cowboyz
|
— | — |
| 2007 | Definition of an Ese[5]
|
70 | 11 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Rap | |||
| 2007 | "Lean like a Cholo"[6] | 34 | 15 | Definition of an Ese |
References
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