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Dru Down

A nostalgic, homegrown g-funk artist.

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Dru Down released his groundbreaking second album, Explicit Game, in 1994 through Relativity/Sony Music. The album spawned Dru Down's most successful single to date, “Pimp of the Year”, which peaked at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single stayed on Billboard for 24 weeks. Dru Down's third album, Can You Feel Me, was released in 1996, and spawned a hit single of the same name. Dru Down, who is known as the illegitimate son of Parliament-Funkadelic bass icon, Bootsy Collins, had his first collaboration with Collins on the album, which was followed by a guest appearance on Collins' album, Fresh Outta 'P' University. Can You Feel Me peaked at #54 on the Billboard 200, and was critically praised. That same year, Dru Down began his acting career appearing in the movie Original Gangstas as Kayo. He also appeared on the 2Pac song "All About You" from 2Pac's fourth studio album, All Eyez on Me, which reached 10x Platinum. In the 2000’s Dru launched his own label, Pimp On Records. He also again appeared on a Bootsy Collins album with the track “Pusherman” on the 2017 album World Wide Funk. Dru spent most of 2020 working with producer Donatello on tracks for Livin Legend (God Willin) Pt.2 which also includes featured guests like Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Keak Da Sneak, and Yukmouth and Kuzzo Fly of the Luniz. Livin Legend (God Willin) Pt. 2, which features the single "What Are You Lookin At", drops May 28, 2021 on Pimp On Records/Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner).

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Common questions
What kind of music does Dru Down play?+

Dru Down plays g-funk, west coast hip hop, hyphy - rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends. Dru Down released his groundbreaking second album, Explicit Game, in 1994 through Relativity/Sony Music.

What are Dru Down live shows like?+

Dru Down's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.

How can I find out when Dru Down is playing?+

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