Dillinger, like many of his peers, signed record deals with Death Row after being introduced to Dr. Dre by Warren G just as Dre began recording his seminal 1992 album, The Chronic. Dillinger contributed to The Chronic as well as his cousin Snoop Doggy Dogg's multi-platinum Doggystyle , Tupac Shakur's All Eyez on Me and the majority of the label's multi-platinum releases.
He released his first album Dogg Food with Kurupt as Tha Dogg Pound which went multi-platinum continuing Death Row's force as the most successful hiphop label. After Dr. Dre left the label, Daz became Death Row's main producer and was largely involved in Snoop's sophomore album Tha Doggfather and various compilations and soundtracks. After the death of Tupac Shakur, the departures of Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg and the imprisonment of label CEO Suge Knight, Daz was the only major artist left on Death Row and mainly responsible for the work done in the label. In 1998 he released his solo-offering Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back for the first time using the more commercial-friendly artist name Daz Dillinger and even though the album reached gold status it was considered to be a commercial failure for the still high standards established by Death Row's previous releases.
Around 2000 Daz left the crumbling Death Row records and started his own imprint DPG Recordz. He released his second solo-album 2000's R.A.W. independently. Although the album didn't reach the success of his Death Row releases the album gained cult status in the underground West Coast rap scene. After that, Daz has kept on his business as CEO of his record label and has released several EP's and LP's with his name.
In 2002 Daz and his long time friend Kurupt parted ways because the latter rejoined Death Row and Daz's "arch-enemy" Suge Knight. Since that Daz and Kurupt have each released several dis records aimed at each other.
On April 13, 2005, Daz reunited with Kurupt through the peace meeting labelled "Protect the West", in which several other West Coast rap icons united to put aside their differences in hope of succeeding together.
Daz released an album on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label titled 'So So Gangsta ' which's was released September 12, 2006
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Daz Dillinger Lyrics
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Rollin' down Crenshaw Boulevard
Starin' at these suckers who claim to be hard
Daz Dillinger and the Gang
Who can blast and gangbang
Who gives it up for every hooker rat and hood slut
You slept game on those who act lame
See ain't a damn thing changed
You know I ride the neighborhood slow
Floss on you and let the wind blow
True indeed I'm havin' a ball
Pick up the phone and give my homies a call
What's up with y'all? (What's up y'all?)
Livin' in the city where we born to ball
Rolled up a Philly we pack it tight
What a pity what a sight
And hella Chronic all damn night
Got the weed it got me kinda feelin' so high
Hennessy got a brother so feelin' so high
Pull outta state enjoy my day and I love to burn rubber
Pump up the jam for the summer
Gimme Eureka Snoop got the Hummer
Kinda make you wanna sit back and wonder
[Chorus]
The home of the city of the Crips and the Bloods
And nigga get shot oh who they thought you was
The home of the cities of the gangsters and bud
Or you can get bad oh who they thought you was
Ooh damn back by a popular demand
Daz Dillinger back in effect homey once again
The question is why y'all got a problem with me gettin' high
Say the wrong thing get right
Prepare in effect homies are prepared everywhere
Causin' ruckus all bein' fair
Daz Dillinger finally alone in my zone
Be by myself in a place that I call home
Check it out peep out the scenery
Ya meanin' to me nuthin' to me ya keep frontin' to me
I hit you up Dogg Pound all come around
Lay 'em all down homies be frontin' for they town
Throw it up Eastside Westside bumpin'
California's the state where we be dumpin' what!
[Chorus]
Here I am stompin' down choppin' down yo compound
Knockin' all y'all out thirty seconds in the first round
Who come around get destroyed off contact
Realize and understand homey you don't want that
Check it out let's engage in military actin'
Women dope and drama keep me yackin'
Bump all that bullsh(it) you yappin'
Them beats and that bullsh you yappin'
I'm about all busy boggin' and cappin'
Pistol packin' you don't really want none of this action
Homey, you betta watch out 'cause nothin' can save ya
Tattooein' y'all with razors
Blazen that it didn't penetrate him but I grazed him
Now they callin' Daz unusual playa hater
Back on the spot feelin' high
Watchin' as the cops pass by
Smokin' fire homey I ain't lyin'
Who the man from Long Beach, California to Japan
Rockin' like wonder MC homey without a band in hand
A why can't control the whole scene
Watch it unfold get scold get blown away
Any other rapper pay dearly severely y'all come and hear me
Damn you get bruised battered & slammed
Niggas try to see who I am Dat Nigga Daz
[Chorus: x2]
The song "In California" by Daz Dillinger paints a picture of the typical day in Los Angeles. The initial lines of the song see Daz Dillinger and his gang driving down the famous Crenshaw Boulevard, observing people who claim to be hard but are, in actuality, just fakers. The song's lyrics offer a vivid description of the city's various crimes, prostitutes, and street life. Daz then goes on to describe his life in the city and how he loves smoking weed and drinking Hennessy with his homies. He claims to "ride the neighborhood slow" and loves "burning rubber" while driving his car across the state.
The song's chorus highlights the city's Crips and Bloods, who are known for their dangerous lifestyle. Daz reminds his listeners that even if they are mistakenly taken for a gang member, the penalty could be severe – one could end up getting shot. The song shows how Daz Dillinger is one of the most straightforward and honest rappers and shows his and his gang's way of living life in L.A.
Line by Line Meaning
Rollin' down Crenshaw Boulevard
Driving down Crenshaw Boulevard
Starin' at these suckers who claim to be hard
Looking at people who pretend to be tough
Daz Dillinger and the Gang
Daz Dillinger and his group of friends
Who can blast and gangbang
People who can shoot guns and participate in gang activities
Who gives it up for every hooker rat and hood slut
People who pay for and sleep with prostitutes
All in the cut Dat Nigga Daz with the pimp strut
Daz Dillinger walking with confidence
You slept game on those who act lame
You tricked those who act foolish
See ain't a damn thing changed
Nothing has changed in the area
You know I ride the neighborhood slow
Daz Dillinger drives slowly in the neighborhood
Floss on you and let the wind blow
Showing off and enjoying the moment
True indeed I'm havin' a ball
Having fun
Pick up the phone and give my homies a call
Calling his friends
What's up with y'all? (What's up y'all?)
Asking how his friends are doing
Livin' in the city where we born to ball
Living in the city where having fun is a way of life
Rolled up a Philly we pack it tight
Rolling a tightly packed cigarette
What a pity what a sight
Saying it's too bad and a shame
And hella Chronic all damn night
Smoking marijuana all night long
Got the weed it got me kinda feelin' so high
Feeling high from smoking weed
Hennessy got a brother so feelin' so high
Also feeling high from drinking Hennessy
Pull outta state enjoy my day and I love to burn rubber
Driving out of state and enjoying himself
Pump up the jam for the summer
Playing music loudly for the summer
Gimme Eureka Snoop got the Hummer
Referring to a city in California and a car owned by Snoop Dogg
Kinda make you wanna sit back and wonder
Making you think and wonder about things
The home of the city of the Crips and the Bloods
The city where gangs such as the Crips and Bloods originated
And nigga get shot oh who they thought you was
And someone is killed, wondering who it was
The home of the cities of the gangsters and bud
The cities where gangsters and marijuana are common
Or you can get bad oh who they thought you was
Or someone can get hurt or killed, wondering who was involved
Ooh damn back by a popular demand
Returning due to high demand
Daz Dillinger back in effect homey once again
Daz Dillinger is back again with his friends
The question is why y'all got a problem with me gettin' high
Asking why people have a problem with him using drugs
Say the wrong thing get right
Warning people to speak wisely
Prepare in effect homies are prepared everywhere
Being ready since danger can happen at any time
Causin' ruckus all bein' fair
Causing trouble but playing by the rules
Daz Dillinger finally alone in my zone
Daz Dillinger is alone in his space
Be by myself in a place that I call home
Enjoying being alone in his own place
Check it out peep out the scenery
Looking at and appreciating the surroundings
Ya meanin' to me nuthin' to me ya keep frontin' to me
People pretend to be important but mean nothing to him
I hit you up Dogg Pound all come around
Calling his friends from the Dogg Pound group
Lay 'em all down homies be frontin' for they town
Defeating people who pretend to be from a certain area
Throw it up Eastside Westside bumpin'
Representing both the East and West sides of California
California's the state where we be dumpin' what!
California is where they throw parties and have fun
Here I am stompin' down choppin' down yo compound
Daz Dillinger is metaphorically tearing down his competition
Knockin' all y'all out thirty seconds in the first round
Defeating all his competition very quickly
Who come around get destroyed off contact
People who interact with him get hurt easily
Realize and understand homey you don't want that
Warning people to stay away from him
Check it out let's engage in military actin'
Suggesting they engage in competitive behavior
Women dope and drama keep me yackin'
Talking about women, drugs, and drama
Bump all that bullsh(it) you yappin'
Ignoring people who talk negatively
Them beats and that bullsh you yappin'
Disliking someone's music
I'm about all busy boggin' and cappin'
Being involved in many things
Pistol packin' you don't really want none of this action
Warning people not to mess with him since he carries weapons
Homey, you betta watch out 'cause nothin' can save ya
Telling people to be careful since they can't be saved once they're in danger
Tattooein' y'all with razors
Hurting people with a razor blade
Blazen that it didn't penetrate him but I grazed him
Shooting but not harming him severely
Now they callin' Daz unusual playa hater
People are calling Daz Dillinger a hater
Back on the spot feelin' high
Being high again
Watchin' as the cops pass by
Watching the police cars go by
Smokin' fire homey I ain't lyin'
Smoking the best weed
Who the man from Long Beach, California to Japan
Daz Dillinger is known from Long Beach, California to Japan
Rockin' like wonder MC homey without a band in hand
Being a great musician
A why can't control the whole scene
Asking why he can't be in control
Watch it unfold get scold get blown away
Watching things happen and being surprised
Any other rapper pay dearly severely y'all come and hear me
Other rappers will be hurt if they try to compete with him
Damn you get bruised battered & slammed
You will get hurt physically
Niggas try to see who I am Dat Nigga Daz
People want to know who Daz Dillinger is
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ARNAUD, BROOKS, YOUNG
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Most underrated producer and rapper in the game. Never gets the respect he deserves...legend.
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