Vato
Snoop Dogg
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I was chilling, Right around my way, 21st Eastside of the Beach, This mother fucker ran up on me, Talkin' shit with his homies, Like he was a straight G, Askin' where I'm from While he runnin' up, Gang bang my set on every one of 'em, Something son they just won't change, Fools don't respect nothin' but the gang bang, What's seen is what's on, Dog is the law I had you niggas runnin' like a marathon, Lil' G's tryin to creep on the ease wit' it, Talkin' 'bout they gon get my chain And they gon leave wit' it, But they don't know, Once they get close It's tic tac toe, Three mother fuckers laid on the flo' (watch out, watch out) Yea, this happened yesterday On the west they spray, I heard a ese say, he said Vato, you won't believe what I saw, I saw this pack of guys and they act real hard (And what they do?) They twist they fingers, say you know who we are, He say I don't give a f*ck, I Snoop Doggy Dogg They keep talkin' then it went too far, So Snoopy he went straight to the trunk of his car, ( And what he get?) He got his gun and they start runnin' hard, He started firing and then he just charged, Run nigga run nigga Duck nigga duck nigga Run motherfucker run Run motherfucker run Run nigga run nigga Duck nigga duck nigga Run mother fucker run I didn't mean to hit what I hit, Now that's three mother fuckers dead And I ain't seen shit, But these niggas will scream a plea, But for a G like me It's just a case, really you could see, I crack the mack back and pop off rollin', And smack ya neck back you drop off fallin', I haven't seen my momma in a week, And she ain't even ran her mouth about me, F*ck that, I don't give a f*ck about the law, Niggas say they wanna brawl, You would think that they were brods, Believin' all the things that you never saw, In it ya'll, been a Dogg, smoke you like a menethol, You think you know, but this can't go, You think you'll blow, on my door, What the f*ck, No, See these niggas proceed with speed, So feel the need to bleed, All you hear my enemies goin' I wouldn't be the nigga that I am, If I didn't pop niggas in they mouth, God Damn, And Snoop will keep one foot on the streets, And leave 'em covered in sheets, Run wit' dem niggas wit da heat, Ya never seen a thug like this, Ya never seen a dub like me, And I ain't weak fo war and peace, In fact I could be Beast of the East, Mother fucka, I never hesitate to blaze, A nigga really tryin' to change his ways, We gotta move our team, Cuz my people is screamin' that we need mo' For funnel is illegal, Ba-ba-bang on this song, Make it feel like a drive by, It's a shame but somebody gotta die, They say it happens state to state, But when I mob in LA, All I hear the ese's say, (They go) Snoop Dogg him bust gun shots, Skate board P they say him bust gun shots DPG them bust gunshots BBC ya know them bust gun shots Come again now, Snoop Dogg him bust gun shots Skate board P you know him bust gust gun shots, Come again now, BBC them bust gun shots, DPG see you know dem bust gun shots Run motherfucker Run motherfucker
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Written by: CHAD HUGO, CALVIN CORDAZOR BROADUS, PHARRELL L. WILLIAMS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
General Information"Vato" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg, who was formerly known as Snoop Doggy Dogg.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on August 15, 2006.
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Album Association"Vato" is off his 2006 album titled "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment."
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Chart PerformanceOn Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at number 57.
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Collaboration and ProducerThe song features B-Real from Cypress Hill and was produced by The Neptunes, which is a duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo.
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song uses a sample of "Don't Wait" by The Chi-Lites, a band known for their popular soul tracks in the '60s and '70s.
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Thematic Content"Vato" is a term from Mexican Spanish slang, roughly analogous to "guy" or "dude", and the song's lyrics are a reflection on street life and toughness.
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Music VideoSnoop Dogg's music video for "Vato" contains cameo appearances from notable Hispanic rappers, including Don "Magic" Juan and Cypress Hill. The video is directed by Philip Atwell, who is notable for his work with other prominent hip-hop artists.
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ControversyDespite its popularity, the song and its music video garnered controversy for the portrayal of Latinos and the risk of racial conflicts.
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Unique AspectIt is one of the few songs where Snoop Dogg collaborates with a Hispanic rapper, reflecting his versatility and ability to reach out to different audiences in his music.
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Song DurationThe duration of the song is approximately 4 minutes and 17 seconds.
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Aerosol artistMister Cartoon contributed to the artwork of the "Vato" single.
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