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 Daniel Dimitri Rodriguez (November 10, 1967 – October 6, 1990), alias D-Boy Rodriguez, was a Christian rap artist. He released two albums that received moderate commercial success, before being murdered in 1990. His third album was released posthumously. Daniel Dimitri Rodriguez (November 10, 1967 – October 6, 1990), alias D-Boy Rodriguez, was a Christian rap artist. He released two albums that received moderate commercial success, before being murdered in 1990. His third album was released posthumously.
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 +D-Boy was born to Cookie Rodriguez, the first female graduate of Reverend Dale Wilkerson's Teen Challenge drug rehabilitation program. D-Boy's parents founded an inner city Christian school called Street Church Academy after they moved to Dallas. D-Boy was involved with his parent's school, forming a fellowship group for gang members brought to Christ through his family's efforts called G.O.D.S. Posse (standing for Greater Opportunities Destroying Satan).
  
 Rodriguez was signed to [[Frontline Records]], who released his debut album //Plantin' a Seed// in 1989. Christian blue-eyed soul singer [[Tim Miner]] was instrumental in creating the album in a technical role as well as assisting with songwriting, playing various instruments, and singing background vocals on the album. Miner's future wife [[Cindy Cruse]] also sang backing vocals. "Pick Yourself Up," co-written with Miner and Tommy Sims of [[White Heart]] hit No. 8 on Christian radio from the album. It would be the only song D-Boy ever charted. Rodriguez was signed to [[Frontline Records]], who released his debut album //Plantin' a Seed// in 1989. Christian blue-eyed soul singer [[Tim Miner]] was instrumental in creating the album in a technical role as well as assisting with songwriting, playing various instruments, and singing background vocals on the album. Miner's future wife [[Cindy Cruse]] also sang backing vocals. "Pick Yourself Up," co-written with Miner and Tommy Sims of [[White Heart]] hit No. 8 on Christian radio from the album. It would be the only song D-Boy ever charted.
  
 Rodriguez' second album, 1990's //Lyrical Strength of One Street Poet// (street poet was Rodriguez' preferred term for himself rather than 'rapper') was one of the first in Christian rap to make extensive use of sampling, using soundbites from Pee-Wee Herman ("Nobody hipped me to that, dude..") and Bill Cosby ("Read your Bible.. Bible states") along with musical elements from Sly and the Family Stone, Steve Miller Band, and The Isley Brothers amongst others. The album also has an early appearance on backing vocals by Nicole Bruce, who after marrying Christian rocker David Mullen would go on to greater recognition as [[Nicole Mullen]]. It peaked at No. 35 on Billboard's CCM album chart in early 1991. Christian radio, however, was not ready for its more raw rap sound and it got little airplay. Rodriguez' second album, 1990's //Lyrical Strength of One Street Poet// (street poet was Rodriguez' preferred term for himself rather than 'rapper') was one of the first in Christian rap to make extensive use of sampling, using soundbites from Pee-Wee Herman ("Nobody hipped me to that, dude..") and Bill Cosby ("Read your Bible.. Bible states") along with musical elements from Sly and the Family Stone, Steve Miller Band, and The Isley Brothers amongst others. The album also has an early appearance on backing vocals by Nicole Bruce, who after marrying Christian rocker David Mullen would go on to greater recognition as [[Nicole Mullen]]. It peaked at No. 35 on Billboard's CCM album chart in early 1991. Christian radio, however, was not ready for its more raw rap sound and it got little airplay.
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 +D-Boy also served as a mentor to other rappers that would sign with Miner's production team and Frontline. One of the first one's was [[MC RG]].
  
 Rodriguez died in 1990 after being shot upon leaving his East Dallas apartment. No official motive has yet been revealed for the shooting. According to his mother: "They say it was everything from mistaken identity to a robbery attempt, but nobody really knows." Rodriguez died in 1990 after being shot upon leaving his East Dallas apartment. No official motive has yet been revealed for the shooting. According to his mother: "They say it was everything from mistaken identity to a robbery attempt, but nobody really knows."
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   * [[https://rapzilla.com/2018-11-danny-d-boy-rodriguez-martyr/|Danny ‘D-Boy’ Rodriguez: The Story of Christian Hip-Hop’s 1st Martyr]]   * [[https://rapzilla.com/2018-11-danny-d-boy-rodriguez-martyr/|Danny ‘D-Boy’ Rodriguez: The Story of Christian Hip-Hop’s 1st Martyr]]
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