iRapWorld Ent. Prsnt BAY AREA LEGENDS OF THE RAP GAME2 Feat: DRU DOWN

iRapWorld Entertainment Presents BAY AREA LEGENDS OF THE RAP GAME SERIES 2, HONORING DRU DOWN - Show-Up & Show-Out Live Performance with special guest MARVALESS & other surprise guest TBA.

iRapWorldent offers a dynamic platform for the finest indie hip-hop artists & rap legends from the Bay Area to perform & network within the safe and positive confines of the Marina Lounge nightclub in Suisun City where talented artists come together to express, connect, and vibe while enjoying an unforgettable night of hip-hop royalty among their peers with the phattest beats, original flows, and electrifying performances by some of the Bay Area's hottest hip hop artists in the industry today.

After the show, join us for a great opportunity to party & network with other industry professionals, Indie artists & loyal fans while dancing to the sounds of DJ KSTYLE, the Bay Area's #1 Music Video Mixer. Don't miss out on this incredible Hip Hop event celebrating the best of the Bay's "

( 21 & OLDER- NO OUTSIDE FOOD or DRINKS) Outside Seating & Patio Area Available for Smoking.

Produced by LGFROMTHABAY of iRapWorld Entertainment, Mark Elliott & The Alist Musiq Circle- Your Bay Area's Who's Who Entertainment Network. 🌍 **Sponsored by @1worldmagazine - The hottest independent hip-hop global magazine!**

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Dru Down (born September 14, 1971 , is an American rapper and actor from Oakland, California.[1][2] He is currently a member of The Regime, a collective of rappers that includes Yukmouth, Tech N9ne, Messy Marv, BG Bulletwound, Dorasel, Grant Rice, and Tha Realest. He grew up in East Oakland, California where he began developing an interest in rap music in the late 1980s, and eventually began recording his songs, releasing his debut album Fools from the Streets in 1993 to moderate success in the Bay Area.[1] The local success of his album led to him being signed to Relativity Records, a Sony Music imprint to release his second album in 1994.[1] The album spawned Dru Down's most successful single to date, "Pimp of the Year", which peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] The single stayed on Billboard for 24 weeks.[5]

1996–2001: Can You Feel Me, acting and Pimpin' Phernelia

Dru Down's third album, , was released in 1996, and spawned a single of the same name that was a minor but commercial hit.[1] It also featured Dru Down's first collaboration with his father, Bootsy Collins, which was followed by a guest appearance on Collins' album Fresh Outta 'P' University. One of the album's songs, Mista Busta addresses Dru Down's then-ongoing feud with fellow Bay Area rapper Too Short, and serves as a diss track towards Too Short. The album peaked at #54 on the Billboard 200, and was critically praised, receiving a 4/5 star rating from Allmusic.[6] That same year, Dru Down began his acting career, appearing in the movie as Kayo. He also appeared on the 2Pac song "All About You" from 2Pac's fourth studio album All Eyez on Me, where he performs the intro.[1]

In 2001, he signed with Ruthless Records, but did not release any albums, instead releasing his fourth and fifth studio albums through American Recordings and C-Note Records, respectively.[1]

2001–Chronicles of a Pimp and The Regime

Dru Down had signed to rapper Yukmouth's Smoke-A-Lot Records and owns his own record label, Pimp On Records, where he released his 2010 album Chronicles of a Pimp. He also serves as a member of the hip-hop collective The Regime, a group led by Yukmouth. The group released their debut album, in 2013.[1]

Marva Jean Cooks II, known by her stage name Marvaless, is an American rapper born on August 28, 1975, in Sacramento, California. With a career spanning over two decades, Marvaless has become a prominent figure in the rap, gangsta rap, west coast hip hop, and hardcore rap genres.
Marvaless began her career in 1992, just a year after finishing high school. She collaborated with C-Bo to record her debut album, “Ghetto Blues,” released through AWOL Records. She went on to release several solo albums, including “Just Marvaless” (1995), “Wiccked” (1996), “Fearless” (1998), and “Ghetto Blues 2001” (2001). Throughout her career, Marvaless has made numerous guest appearances on records by various artists such as 2Pac, Conscious Daughters, Mac Mall, Master P, Mac Dre, and her AWOL label mates Lunasicc and C-Bo. She has also shared the stage with well-known artists like Ice Cube, Biggie Smalls, Do or Die, and Redman.
In 2003, Marvaless returned to the music scene with “Bonnie and Clyde,” a collaboration album with Messy Marv. She then teamed up with The Jacka and Husalah of Mob Figaz for the collaborative project “3 Da Hard Way” in 2005. The same year, she released her solo album “Ready Made.” Her latest album, “Queen of The Mob,” was released in 2010, and she has plans to release another solo album, “Marva Jean,” with Legasi Records. Additionally, she was featured on the album “A Female Grind” by Thugg Miss in 2013.

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