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Drag-On
Birth nameMelvin Jason Smalls
BornNew York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter, actor
Years active1997–present
Labels

Melvin Jason Smalls,[2] known professionally as Drag-On, is an American rapper. He is best known for his time on Ruff Ryders, through whom 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). Drag-On released his second album Hell and Back, in 2004.

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: Ruff Ryders, Virgin
  • Format: CD, digital download
 47 5
Hood Environment
  • Released: September 4, 2007
  • Label: Hood Environment Records
  • Format: CD, Digital 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

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"For My Dogs" 1998 DMX, Big Stan, Loose, Kasino It's Dark and Hell Is Hot
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" (Remix) DMX, Eve, Jadakiss, Styles P The Professional
"No Love 4 Me" DMX, Swizz Beatz Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
"100 Shiesty's" 1999 Harlem World The Movement
"Ryde or Die" The Lox, DMX, Eve Ryde or Die Vol. 1
"Down Bottom" Swizz Beatz, Juvenile
"The Hood" Swizz Beatz, Beanie Sigel, Infa-Red, NuChild, Mysonne
"We Got That" Warren G, Eve, Shadow I Want It All
"I Want It All" (Remix) Warren G, Memphis Bleek, Tikki Diamond
"Pay Per View" Jadakiss, Eve, Styles P WCW Mayhem: The Music
"D-X-L (Hard White)" DMX, The Lox ... And Then There Was X
"Move Right Now" 2000 Swizz Beatz, Eve Music from the Motion Picture Any Given Sunday
"If You Know" The Lox, Eve, Swizz Beatz We Are the Streets
"You Was Wrong" Big Pun, Fat Joe, Remy Ma Yeeeah Baby
"Weed, Hoes, Dough" — Ryde or Die Vol. 2
"Twisted Heat" Swizz Beatz, Twista
"Call Me Drag-On" — 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape
"Got What You Need" 2001 Eve, Swizz Beatz Scorpion
"Thug in the Street" Eve, The Lox
"It's Time I See You" The Lox, Eve, Infa-Red, Cross Kiss tha Game Goodbye
"It Was Written" Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Capleton Halfway Tree
"Dirrty" Petey Pablo Ryde or Die Vol. 3: In the "R" We Trust
"We Don't Give a Fuck" Fiend
"Street Team" Infa-Red, Cross
"Untouchable" 2003 DMX, Syleena Johnson, Cross, Infa-Red, Sheek Louch Grand Champ
"Move Back" 2005 Ol' Dirty Bastard, The Lenox Ave. Boys, Jae Millz, Cardan, Terra Blacks Osirus
"BMW (Bronx Most Wanted)" Lord Tariq The Barcode
"Knock Knock" Chocolate Ty Vol. 4: The Redemption
"Throw It Up" —
"Bust Ya Gunz" 2007 Swizz Beatz One Man Band Man
"Cook It Up" Big Sha, Iveta Хляб И Амфети
"World's Greatest" 2011 Mook, DMX, The Lox, Swizz Beatz Ruff Ryders: Past, Present, Future
"Hip Hop" Swizz Beatz
"Say Word" 2015 Sy Ari da Kid, K Camp, DC Young Fly, Snootie Wild, OG Maco, Kap G, Tha Joker, Jarren Benton, Zach Farlow, Nyemiah Supreme, Scotty ATL, Mike Fresh, Zuse, Royce Rizzy, Wave Chapelle, Katie Got Bandz, Rich the Kid, A1 the Supergroup, Yowda, Bandit Gang Marco, Translee, Zip K, Fat Bax, D Chamberz, Math Hoffa S.O.O.N (Somethin Out of Nothin)
"Rolling 110 Deep" 2021 DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Dave East, Crooked I, Black Thought, Conway the Machine, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Papoose, Loaded Lux, AZ, Bun B, Fred the Godson, Jim Jones, Ransom, Rah Digga, M.O.P., Trae tha Truth, Joell Ortiz, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, Cory Gunz, Shaquille O'Neal, Roy Jones Jr., Kool DJ Red Alert, Redman, Young Buck, MC Serch, Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, KRS-One, Jon Connor, Twista, Chris Rivers, Nino Man, Locksmith, 3D Na'Tee, Trick Trick, Tragedy Khadafi, E-A-Ski, Cassidy, Freddie Foxxx, Gillie da King, Ice-T, Treach, Kool G Rap, Lil' Cease, RJ Payne, J.R. Writer, Shoota 93, Ms. Hustle, Vado, Mysonne, Mistah F.A.B., Saigon, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Havoc, Tracey Lee, E.D.I. Mean, Young Noble, McGruff, Stan Spit, Sickflo, Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, Ras Kass, Termanology, DJ Doo Wop, Junior Reid, Oun P, Merkules, Wais P, Maino, Uncle Murda, PT Capone Mobstyle, Mike Cee, Royal Flush, Super Lover Cee, Page Kennedy, Rockness, Gunplay, Brand Nubian, Sonja Blade, Coke La Rock, Nice & Smooth, Consequence, Millyz, OT the Real, Ron Artest, Kaflow, Tone Trump, Hocus 45th, Omar Epps, Bodega Bamz, Bynoe, PTKNY, Aobie, King Kirk, Big Dubez, Tony Moxberg, Styleon, Chuck D, Sauce Money Accolades

References

  1. ^ "Drag-On Signs with Swizz Beatz's Full Surface- XXL". October 25, 2007.
  2. ^ "DRAG-ON ARRESTED ON ASSAULT CHARGES". MTV.
  3. ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Drag-On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 28, 2012.

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