Mel Jason Smalls (born January 4, 1979), better known as Drag-On,
is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City.
Drag-On was originally signed to Interscope Records under the
Ruff Ryders Entertainment imprint, where he released his successful
debut album, Opposite of H2O, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard
200 and eventually sold over 500,000 copies and earned a gold
certification from the RIAA. After leaving Interscope, Drag-On
joined Virgin Records and released his second album, Hell and
Back in 2004. The album failed to gain the success of his debut,
only reaching 47 on the Billboard 200, and was quickly dropped
from Virgin. He also appears in the 2003 film Cradle 2 the Grave
as Miles and in the 2001 film Exit Wounds (both starring Ruff
Ryders labelmate DMX).
Discography
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
U.S. U.S. R&B
2000 Opposite of H2O
Released: March 28, 2000
Label: Ruff Ryders / Interscope
5 2
US: Gold
2004 Hell and Back
Released: February 10, 2004
Label: Virgin