Mel Smalls, p/k/a Drag-On is a young New York-based hip hop artist and mainstream actor. Drag-On has built up his portfolio first by contributing on several of his label mates projects’ such as DMX’s three multi-platinum albums, Eve’s million selling debut, Jadakiss, the Lox, as well as the Ruff Ryder compilations parts 2 and 3. In early 2000, he took his career to a new level by releasing his first solo album, Opposite of H2O with Ruff Ryders/Interscope records. That inspired album went certified gold, selling over 600,000 copies and scored the number five spot on the Billboard pop albums chart the second week of its release. These remarkable achievements propelled him to the forefront, allowing Drag-On to showcase his talents in three major tours -- Ruff Riders/Cash Money Millionaires Tour, the Hard Knock Life Tour, and the Survival of the Illest Tour.In 1999, the world was exposed to Drag’s wide range of talents when he took another exciting career turn and starred in two major films. The first, Exit Wounds, starring DMX and Steven Segal, grossed over 50 million dollars at the box office. Producers, Bruce Berman and Dan Cracchiolo, were so impressed by the newcomer’s natural ability to act that they invited him back for Cradle 2 the Grave, starring DMX and Jet-Li, which grossed over 35 million dollars. Drag’s true-to-life performances are a clear indication that he is an appealing and talented all-around artist. His goal is to build a career which knows no boundaries and spans across a wide spectrum of entertainment.Drag is currently in the studio recording his third album. Despite the fact that Drag’s second album, Hell and Back had disappointing sales, he has been hard at work dropping street joints on mix tapes and recording. The lack of a strong promotional campaign and the transition from Interscope to Virgin Records contributed to Hell and Back’s less than stellar reception and Drag is determined to turn things around. Despite the quiet release, Drag intends to be heard this year and his new album will prove that he is an artist who has taken life’s hard knocks, learned valuable lessons and is prepared to take the game to a whole new level.
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