- published: 04 Dec 2014
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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.
Rodriguez saw rap music as a vehicle to reach inner-city youth in Dallas, Texas through the Street Church Academy, a ministry founded in the Buckner Terrace area of Dallas in 1983 by his parents, former drug addicts Demi and Irma "Cookie" Rodriguez. The ministry was focused on anti-gang activities as well as fighting drug addictions among those who attended. Danny had been the Academy's first graduate.
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 disc. Miner's future wife Cindy Cruse also sang backing vocals. "Pick Yourself Up", co-written with Miner and Tommy Sims of White Heart hit #8 on Christian radio from the album. It would be the only song D-Boy ever charted.
Actors: Miguel Varoni (director), Danny Mendoza (writer), Mimi Belt (writer), Eduardo Cuervo (actor), Lorenzo Duarte (actor), Jacqueline Marquez (actress), Liannet Borrego (actress), Paola Castanon (actress),
Genres: Drama,