Juan Jose Martinez (born 1985), better known by his stage name Down AKA Kilo, is an American rapper from Oxnard, California.
Martinez was born in Oxnard; his parents were undocumented immigrants from Mexico. 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, 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.
Discography Albums YearTitlePeak chart positionUS R&BUS Heatseekers2003California Cowboyz Released: July 8, 2003 Label: Down By Law (#1300), Silent Giant (#8006) Format: CD, digital download——2007Definition of an Ese Released: April 10, 2007 Label: Silent Giant (# 880110) Format: CD/DVD, digital download7011
Singles YearTitlePeak chart positionAlbumUSUS Rap2007"Lean like a Cholo" 3415Definition of an Ese
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