Down AKA Kilo

Juan Jose Martinez (born 1985), better known by his stage name Down AKA Kilo, is an American rapper from Oxnard, California.

Down AKA Kilo
Birth name	Juan Jose Martinez[1]
Born	1985 (age 39–40)[2] Oxnard, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	1998-present
Labels	Familia Records, Silent Giant, Machete, Universal
Website	www.myspace.com/downakakilo

Martinez was born in Oxnard; his parents were undocumented immigrants from Mexico.^[2] 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,^[3] 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.^[4]

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Peak chart position
		US R&B	US Heatseekers
2003	California Cowboyz Released: July 8, 2003 Label: Down By Law (#1300), Silent Giant (#8006) Format: CD, digital download	—	—
2007	Definition of an Ese[5] Released: April 10, 2007 Label: Silent Giant (# 880110) Format: CD/DVD, digital download	70	11

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart position		Album
		US	US Rap
2007	"Lean like a Cholo"[6]	34	15	Definition of an Ese