Vato

B Real, Snoop Dogg

About Vato

"Vato" is the first single by Snoop Dogg from his album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The song features B-Real and was produced by The Neptunes. The word "vato" is Chicano slang for "homie".


Year:
2006
4:44
123 
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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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Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971) is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor, well known by his alter-egos Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Snoop Lion. Snoop Lion has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre. He collaborated on Dre's solo debut The Chronic, and on the theme song to the film Deep Cover. Snoop's debut album Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records, debuting at No.1 on both the Billboard 200 and R&B charts. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle became certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including "What's My Name" and "Gin & Juice". In 1994, Snoop rele… more »

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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.
Release Date
The song was released as a single on August 15, 2006.
Album Association
"Vato" is off his 2006 album titled "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment."
Chart Performance
On Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at number 57.
Collaboration and Producer
The song features B-Real from Cypress Hill and was produced by The Neptunes, which is a duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo.
Pop Culture Impact
The 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.
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.
Music Video
Snoop 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.
Controversy
Despite its popularity, the song and its music video garnered controversy for the portrayal of Latinos and the risk of racial conflicts.
Unique Aspect
It 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.
Song Duration
The duration of the song is approximately 4 minutes and 17 seconds.
Aerosol artist
Mister Cartoon contributed to the artwork of the "Vato" single.

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