Background
Martinez was born in Oxnard. His parents were illegal immigrants from Mexico.
Martinez was born in Oxnard. His parents were illegal immigrants from Mexico.
Growing up, he listened to Cypress Hill and North.W.A and began rapping at age 13. 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 accident at Farmington, New Mexico and put in a coma while hospitalized.