Drag-On

Drag-On
Birth name Mel Jason Smalls
Born (1979-01-04) January 4, 1979
Origin The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, actor
Years active 1997-present
Labels Hood Environment (current) Full Surface, Virgin Records, Ruff Ryders, Interscope (former)
Associated acts DMX, Swizz Beatz, Eve

Mel Jason Smalls (born January 4, 1979), better known by his stage name Drag-On, is an American hip hop recording artist and actor from the Bronx borough of New York City. Drag-On is perhaps best known as an original member of the Ruff Ryders Entertainment imprint, where he released his debut album, Opposite of H2O (2000). The album was successful, debuting at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart and eventually sold over 500,000 copies and earning a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After leaving Interscope Records, which issued his debut alongside Ruff Ryders, Drag-On joined Virgin Records and released his second album Hell and Back, in 2004. The album failed to garner the success of his debut, only reaching number 47 on the Billboard 200, and was subsequently dropped from Virgin. In October 2007, Drag-On signed a recording contract with his longtime friend and former Ruff Ryders label-mate Swizz Beatz's Full Surface Records. [1][2] Drag-on's label HOOD ENVIRONMENT is currently being distributed by Indie powerhouse IMF Distribution. [3] Drag-On has appeared in the 2001 film Exit Wounds and the 2003 Cradle 2 the Grave, both of which stars his then-Ruff Ryders label-mate DMX.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B
Opposite of H2O 5 2
Hell and Back
  • Released: February 10, 2004
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: CD, digital download
 47 5
Hood Environment
  • Released: September 4, 2007
  • Label: Hood Environment Records
  • Format: Online Promo downloads
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Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US R&B US Rap
"Down Bottom"
(with Swizz Beatz and Juvenile)		 1999 43 5 Ryde or Die
"Spit These Bars"
(featuring Swizz Beatz)		 80 – Opposite of H2O
"Bang Bang Boom"
(featuring Swizz Beatz)		 2003 94 – Hell and Back
"Put Your Drinks Down"
(featuring DMX, Eve, Jadakiss, Birdman and TQ)		 80 –

Promotional singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Stand Up (The Sean Bell Tribute Song)"[5]
(with Swizz Beatz, Maino, Cassidy, Styles P and Talib Kweli)		 2008 Non-album single

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"MMM (Remix)"[6] 2015 Cassidy, Fred Money, Vado, Red Café, Papoose, Maino, Uncle Murda, Fat Trel, Fred the Godson, Chubby Jag, J.R. Writer, Dave East, Compton Menace N/A

References

  1. ↑ http://allhiphop.com/2007/10/24/drag-on-reunites-with-swizz-beatz-signs-to-full-surface/
  2. ↑ http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2007/10/drag-on-signs-with-swizz-beatz-full-surface-records/
  3. ↑ http://www.imfdistribution.com
  4. ↑ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Drag-On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Stand Up (The Sean Bell Tribute Song) – Single by Swizz Beatz, Cassidy, Maino, Styles P, Talib Kweli & Drag-On". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ http://rapradar.com/2015/06/18/new-music-cassidy-ft-fred-money-vado-jr-writer-red-cafe-papoose-maino-uncle-murda-fat-trel-fred-the-godson-chubby-jag-drag-on-dave-east-compton-menace-mmm-remix/

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