Down aka Kilo

as seen on myspace

tue 3/27/2007

Juan “Down” Martinez is on his way to becoming an influential figure in Latin hip hop. The 26-year-old rapper from Oxnard, California, started rapping at age 13 after listening to Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A. – and he spits with a style eerily similar to that of Eazy-E. The self-proclaimed "Brown Super Hero" proudly wears his Mexican heritage on his sleeve, flowing over corridos, mariachi music, soul and Chicano funk.

As Down's street cred grew, he was able to persuade Snoop Dogg, Daz and MC Ren to guest on his 2003 debut, California Cowboys. His second release, Bosses and Jefes, was an unusual bilingual double CD. With each release, Down's flow has matured dramatically, but his greatest asset remains his ability to kick down-to-earth stories about life in the barrio. "Mami Te Quiero" is both an apologetic ode to his mother and a tale of his days running the streets. His newest album, Definition Of An Ese, promises to deliver more West Coast flavor with guests Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and B-Real. There is no flash or fake with Down, just conscious rhymes that allow him to connect with everyday Chicano hip hop fans.

See: myspace.com/kiloakadown

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50 responses to “as seen on MySpace: Down aka Kilo”

MAN F** THIS DUE ,,HE GIVING MEXICANS A BAD REP,,,I DONT SUPPORT BASURAAAA,,STEP YOUR GAME UP,,CHOLO.....

cali boy

(BaYaReA,CA)

5/28/2007

Down-
I have been a fan of your music for years. mi comadre introduced me to your music back in '04 and i never knew who you were, only heard your raps, i'm stoked i heard your song on the radio, i recognized your voice! i've been lookin 4 this old song you did it starts "listen B***h..." i still dont know the name of that song, but now i will find it! Keep it real. dont forget where you came from and who your true friends are! much luv.

Guetta

(Uka's Town (Ukiah, CA))

9/7/2007

wats up homie i want you to come back remmember colonia13 for life.

scrappy13co+ch

(la colonia)

12/15/2007

LEAN LIKE A CHOLO AND I WILL LEAN LIKE A CHOLA KEEP IT UP HOMITO KEEP IT DOWN LOL Ooo MY LOW RIDER BIKES R BETTER CUZ MINE R THE MEXICAN FLAG N THE OTHER ONE IS BLUE AND BROWN

3SA SMOK3Y

(san diego, california)

5/6/2008

All of this ganster trash is the most mindless, idiotic drivel I've ever had the displeasure to hear. You little bastards are nothing but parasite; feeding off of decent, hardworking people. Whoever thinks that this gangster lifestyle is something to be emulated, is actually dumber than the gang jackasses that their trying to emulate. Get an education, get a job, and stop being such scum bags!

Carlos Wazny

4/7/2008

ora kilo q-vo ... pos nada nomas wanting to say wassup... letting u know that ur a tuff tuff homie... i hear a lot about u at rose park .. most homies have mad love and respect for u ... Biggie is a solid homie and i love the fact that he came out in ur video lean like a cholo... i know ur coming out big and still gonna make it bigger but never forget where u come from ... many of the youngsters look up to u ...
-LaSh3s

LaSh3s

(city if chiquez)

10/10/2007

HEY JUANITO I LUV YO MUSIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JUST KEEP IT REAL ALRIGHT.
BYE LUV YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

ROBERTIS

(TULSA,OK)

6/21/2007

Lean like a cholo... damn i love that video it's the best! keep it up Juan Mtz. Well l8terz!

ShOrTy

(Los Angeles, Cali)

7/23/2007

lean like a cholo!!!! side 2 side elbows up !!!