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
R.A.W
Daz Dillinger Lyrics
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(Uh Yeah through kurupt talking)
Uh uh uh uh uh uh, Kurupt young Gotti, Dillinger spillin these bitches
Gangstas gangstas make the world go 'round nigga
BLAST!
Nigga stop saying that you wit daz
Who could have did that
Retaliate and get back
Shit you came wizack
7 nigga you crizaps
Notice how I came in wit the wheels of a Jizag
Smoke weed and drink yack
Known to break bizacks
When you see me nigga violently I can get
Tap that ass claim you know where my gang hang at
Long beach, east nigga yo believe that
Slang powder, weed, and crizack
Tell me where the jizzack
Homicide, daily live hangin' where it's izat
Came bent nigga with gun knives and bizats
Whup an nigga ass like that
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We don't give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We never give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We don't give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We never give a fuck
We make our stizacks
Murder kidnaps and jackin for the scrizatch
Not giving a fuck, you ain't no mizatch
Pull it bizack, blast and ask questions lizast
It's like thizat, blastin chrome mizat
Thizat, playin them hoes just like Dizaz
It's all about the cizash,
Clash and blast on they bitch ass
Yelling out fuck y'all bitches
Hittin' fourteen corners with sixteen switches
Who the fuck wants to step into the dog yard
Wit all the dizogs, it's all through the fizog
Pistols aiming and anybody that wants to piss-off
Like fuck all yizall, X stopped the wizall
Remarked up dogg pound gangsta dizogs
Daz is his name and motherfucker don't forget it
I'm kurupt the kidnapping, heavy caliber missile launcher, mongrel,
With the black bizak it's like thizat
Not giving a fuck who you are, or where your izat
Don't bark spark the strizap
Shut the fuck, dogs surround
Get paralyzed by shells from hell hounds
Knocking motherfuckers up then back down
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We don't give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We never give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We don't give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We never give a fuck
Why you front on me low
Because I fucked your hizoe
45 automatics to leave 'em in the street yo
Tearing shit up just like a fucking torpedo
My dogs come around when they hear the wiztle
Boom Boom Boom it fly just like a missile
Hungry dogs attack when they eat the meat yo
Hit ya in ya chest fuck around and rip ya tiss-ue
Murder Murder Murder now it's all to the sequel
Nigga, that ain't no way to talk to a fellow dog well explain
I guess he a dog cause of the chain
See I ain't never seen him that near meeting
When all the cats was trying to lock a dog izup
Knock a dog dizown, drizown nizza I'm a pop the double 4 pizound
Bitch ass nigga with a bitch ass sound
Fuck a record I'm a catch his at the hizouse
And stuff a 3 quarter inch dick up in his mizouth
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We don't give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We never give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We don't give a fuck
RAW
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We never give a fuck
RAW
Yeah nigga, the real dogs is back
Daz and kurupt like fuck y'all niggas homie
Punks, yeah, y'all lucky Simon ain't home punk
Yeah for all y'all bitch ass niggas
Remember the dogs, the dogs, the dogs
(dogs barking)
The lyrics of Daz Dillinger's song "RAW" speak about the lives of gangsters who are involved in all sorts of criminal activities such as murder, kidnapping, and jacking for money. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song as Daz Dillinger and Kurupt talk about "spillin these bitches" and "young Gotti gangstas," making it evident that the song is about their lives as gangsters. The lyrics continue to paint a picture of their dangerous lifestyle, with mentions of smoking weed and drinking, breaking backs, and the violent ways they deal with their enemies. Interestingly, there's an internal friction mentioned in the lyrics as well, where Daz Dillinger says someone is claiming to be with him even though they're not. The song continues in its aggressive and explicit tone, as they talk about their brutality, their lack of fear, and their willingness to kill for the things they need.
Overall, the lyrics of "RAW" provide an honest and unfiltered view of a gangster's life. With its explicit language and vivid descriptions of violence, the song paints a clear picture of the world that Daz Dillinger and Kurupt inhabit.
Line by Line Meaning
Finta get real in here (word up), don't stop, (yo yo), that nigga daz
Things are about to get serious, pay attention, Daz is here.
Uh uh uh uh uh uh, Kurupt young Gotti, Dillinger spillin these bitches
Kurupt, a young gangster, and Daz Dillinger are spitting truth and telling the story of their lives.
Gangstas gangstas make the world go 'round nigga
Gangsters run the world, period.
BLAST!
Gunshot sound effect (indicative of violence)
Nigga stop saying that you wit daz
Don't claim to be associated with Daz if you're not actually with him.
Wet niggas and wit straps
Gangsters who are armed and ready to shoot at any moment.
Who could have did that
A question about who committed a violent act.
Retaliate and get back
Respond to violence with more violence.
Shit you came wizack
You brought trouble with you.
7 nigga you crizaps
Seventh Street gangsters (a gang in LA) are in the building.
Notice how I came in wit the wheels of a Jizag
I arrived in a Jaguar car, and it's noticeable.
Smoke weed and drink yack
I smoke weed and drink cognac (brandy).
Known to break bizacks
I'm known to break backs (metaphorically) and cause destruction.
When you see me nigga violently I can get
If you see me, it might become violent.
Tap that ass claim you know where my gang hang at
If you mess with me, I'll beat you up and ask if you know where my gang hangs out.
Long beach, east nigga yo believe that
I'm representing Long Beach, California and the east side.
Slang powder, weed, and crizack
I sell drugs like cocaine, marijuana, and crack.
Tell me where the jizzack
Tell me where the drugs are located.
Homicide, daily live hangin' where it's izat
There are daily murders taking place in my area.
Came bent nigga with gun knives and bizats
I came armed and dangerous with guns, knives, and other weapons.
Whup an nigga ass like that
I'll beat someone up without hesitation.
RAW
The word 'raw' suggests that violence is about to happen and that the content of the song is unfiltered.
Rizanium willin murder and killin war sawed off daz and kurupt
We are ready and willing to commit murder and engage in a violent gang war.
We don't give a fuck
We don't care about the consequences of our actions.
We make our stizacks
We make money by any means necessary.
Murder kidnaps and jackin for the scrizatch
We are willing to commit murder, kidnapping, and steal money to get rich.
Not giving a fuck, you ain't no mizatch
We don't care who you are, you're not special to us.
Pull it bizack, blast and ask questions lizast
Shoot first, ask questions later.
It's like thizat, blastin chrome mizat
This is how we do it, firing off guns with chrome finish.
Thizat, playin them hoes just like Dizaz
This is how we live our lives, treating women like objects.
It's all about the cizash,
We do everything to make money.
Clash and blast on they bitch ass
We're going to fight and shoot at anyone who opposes us.
Yelling out fuck y'all bitches
We have no respect for anyone who doesn't respect us.
Hittin' fourteen corners with sixteen switches
We drive around in a lowrider car with fourteen corners and sixteen switches (hydraulic controls).
Who the fuck wants to step into the dog yard
Who's brave enough to face us?
Wit all the dizogs, it's all through the fizog
With all these gangsters, the tension is high.
Pistols aiming and anybody that wants to piss-off
We're pointing guns at anyone who provokes us.
Like fuck all yizall, X stopped the wizall
We're saying 'fuck all of you' and ending the conversation (referring to DMX stopping a hip hop beef).
Remarked up dogg pound gangsta dizogs
We're representing the Dogg Pound Gangsta Crips (a gang affiliation).
Daz is his name and motherfucker don't forget it
Daz is introducing himself and demanding respect.
I'm kurupt the kidnapping, heavy caliber missile launcher, mongrel,
Kurupt is introducing himself with violent descriptions of himself.
With the black bizak it's like thizat
He's carrying a black firearm and has no qualms about using it.
Not giving a fuck who you are, or where your izat
Kurupt doesn't care who you are or where you're from.
Don't bark spark the strizap
Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk.
Shut the fuck, dogs surround
Shut up or we'll attack you like a pack of dogs.
Get paralyzed by shells from hell hounds
We'll shoot you with bullets that will paralyze you.
Knocking motherfuckers up then back down
We'll knock you down and then knock you back up again (a reference to beating someone up).
Why you front on me low
Why are you disrespecting me?
Because I fucked your hizoe
Because I slept with your girlfriend.
45 automatics to leave 'em in the street yo
We'll shoot you with .45 caliber handguns and leave you lying in the street.
Tearing shit up just like a fucking torpedo
We're causing destruction like a torpedo missile.
My dogs come around when they hear the wiztle
Our group gathers when we hear a certain sound.
Boom Boom Boom it fly just like a missile
Bullets are flying around like missiles.
Hungry dogs attack when they eat the meat yo
Gangsters will attack when they're hungry for power or money.
Hit ya in ya chest fuck around and rip ya tiss-ue
We'll shoot you in the chest and cause serious harm.
Murder Murder Murder now it's all to the sequel
We're committing murder, and this is just the beginning.
Nigga, that ain't no way to talk to a fellow dog well explain
You can't talk to us like that, we're fellow gangsters.
I guess he a dog cause of the chain
He's probably claiming to be a gangster because of his necklace.
See I ain't never seen him that near meeting
I've never seen him in such close proximity to our group.
When all the cats was trying to lock a dog izup
When everyone else was trying to put him in his place.
Knock a dog dizown, drizown nizza I'm a pop the double 4 pizound
Beat him up, shoot him with a .44 caliber gun.
Bitch ass nigga with a bitch ass sound
He's a weak gangster with a weak rap style.
Fuck a record I'm a catch his at the hizouse
I don't care about his music, I'll catch him at his house.
And stuff a 3 quarter inch dick up in his mizouth
I'll humiliate him by forcing something in his mouth (metaphorically).
Yeah nigga, the real dogs is back
Daz and Kurupt are back and representing their gang affiliation.
Daz and kurupt like fuck y'all niggas homie
We don't respect anyone who doesn't respect us.
Y'all lucky Simon ain't home punk
You're lucky our leader Simon isn't here to deal with you.
For all y'all bitch ass niggas
We're talking to all the weak gangsters out there.
Remember the dogs, the dogs, the dogs
Remember our gang affiliation and our power.
(dogs barking)
Sound effect of dogs barking, symbolizing the gang's presence and power.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DANIEL ACOSTA, JIMMY ANTHONY DOSS, JORGE CANOVAS, MICHAEL GILBERT JR CHIN, SHAROD BROWN, SHAUNELL ROUNDTREE ANTOINE, ULF OLOFSSON
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