Daz Dillinger (AKA Dat Nigga Daz), (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25, 1973 in L… Read Full Bio ↴Daz Dillinger (AKA Dat Nigga Daz), (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25, 1973 in Long Beach, California), is an American record producer and rapper mostly known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast rap's popularity.

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

Set It Off
Daz Dillinger Lyrics

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Are motherfuckers ready,
I said, motherfucker are you ready

It's going down motherfucker yes ?
Fifty pounds of kush I get paid because I did enough
That's the wrong way motherfucker ya I did it all
Pussy ass niggers over there y'all niggers sour
? nigger get a border of command

? niggers get ready stand for the ? fuck a time
Don't you know that is me and my cousin, big snoop ?
? motherfucker we buzin'
Got the streets on fire yeah we burnin' down the block
? champs in the ?
? just like the fourth of July,
Fireworks letting off and more niggers will die
? crime motherfucker it's too late for that
Get your ? have some feeling smoke some weed and ?
When it's all said and done I said I told you so
So ? motherfucker, let's go blow off a blunt

You know I stay on the grind, you know I bust with that knife
You know I stay with the weed, you know I got what you need
You know I stay on the grind, you know I bust with that knife
You know I stay with the weed, you know I got what you need

Better hold on tight, with all your might
Cause snoop dogg is on the mike and I'm rocking ? tight
I came through the do might do them all draped in blue
I stand tall I'm on the ball, who is that doggy dog ?
I got hoes everywhere, every time that I step
I got my ? I got my ? tub under my ?
I'm so smooth if I pull through the L-B-C
I'm so tragical, radical, classical, mechanical, dramatical, magical
Move with it, move with it, let ?

? should be ? give me the ?
I see you suckers popping at their mouth
I see some niggers running out, I see niggers dropping out
We gonna pop them we gonna bust them, we gonna hit them, hit them, touch them
We gonna end all discussion, we gonna rush the, we gonna rush them
We gonna pop them we gonna bust them, we gonna hit them, we gonna touch them
We gonna end all discussion, we gonna rush the, we gonna rush them

You know I stay on the grind, you know I bust with that knife
You know I stay with the weed, you know I got what you need
You know I stay on the grind, you know I bust with that knife
You know I stay with the weed, you know I got what you need

? one OG, heads to the e, double double o v
That nigger ? to the z
And we be nothing but ? be gees
We piss on niggers and we squeeze on hoes
When we step through the doors everybody exposed
? smooth like a ? nigger lay ?
I'm in this motherfucker ? we will shoot you, nothing to explain

And then I put that fucking bullet through your motherfucking brain
Extract the ? up, ? cane
? shout out to the real killers, dope dealers and ? and all of them real niggers
Ain't no words to explain it ? simple and done
Now there's over with it nigger, this side of west was on

You know I stay on the grind, you know I bust with that knife
You know I stay with the weed, you know I got what you need

You know I stay on the grind, you know I bust with that knife
You know I stay with the weed, you know I got what you need.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Daz Dillinger Feat. Snoop Dogg's song Set It Off are a boastful proclamation of their lifestyle, filled with references to drugs, violence, and sexual conquest. The song begins with a call to action, asking if the audience is ready for what's about to come. Dillinger then describes his success as a drug dealer, boasting that he's made enough money to be paid fifty pounds of kush. He then insults other men by calling them "pussy ass niggers" and saying that they're sour. He further asserts his dominance by ordering them to get in line and get ready to follow his lead.

Snoop Dogg then takes over the second verse, repeating Dillinger's boasts but adding his own spin. He talks about his wealth, his women, and his talent with a knife. He also adds a menacing touch, promising to "pop them" and "bust them" and end all discussion. Towards the end of the song, Daz Dillinger returns, shouting out to real killers, dope dealers, and other "real niggers." He ends the song by repeating his claim that he's got what the listener needs.

The lyrics to Set It Off are an example of gangsta rap, a sub-genre that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Gangsta rap is known for its explicit references to street life, drugs, and violence, and is often criticized for glamourizing these activities. Set It Off is no exception, as it celebrates drug dealing, wealth, and power.

Line by Line Meaning

Are motherfuckers ready,
Are you ready?

I said, motherfucker are you ready
I just asked if you were ready, motherfucker

It's going down motherfucker yes ?
Something is about to happen, motherfucker

Fifty pounds of kush I get paid because I did enough
I made enough money selling fifty pounds of marijuana

That's the wrong way motherfucker ya I did it all
Don't do it the way I did, I did it all and it was the wrong way

Pussy ass niggers over there y'all niggers sour
Those guys over there are acting like scaredy-cats and are unhappy

? nigger get a border of command
Get ready, boss up

? niggers get ready stand for the ? fuck a time
Get ready to go, be prepared for anything

Don't you know that is me and my cousin, big snoop ?
Me and my cousin, Big Snoop, are here, don't you recognize us?

? motherfucker we buzin'
We are excited and full of energy, motherfucker

Got the streets on fire yeah we burnin' down the block
We are causing a commotion and setting the streets on fire, burning everything down

? champs in the ?
We are champions and we are undefeated

? just like the fourth of July,
Just like the Fourth of July, there are fireworks

Fireworks letting off and more niggers will die
There will be more gunshots and more people will die

? crime motherfucker it's too late for that
We are past the point of trying to prevent crime, motherfucker

Get your ? have some feeling smoke some weed and ?
Get some money, relax, smoke some weed and chill

When it's all said and done I said I told you so
When everything is finished, I will remind you that I warned you

So ? motherfucker, let's go blow off a blunt
Let's go smoke some weed, motherfucker

You know I stay on the grind, you know I bust with that knife
You know I work hard and I will fight if I have to

You know I stay with the weed, you know I got what you need
You know I always have marijuana available for you

Better hold on tight, with all your might
Hold on tightly with all your strength

Cause snoop dogg is on the mike and I'm rocking ? tight
I am Snoop Dogg and I am performing and doing a great job

I came through the do might do them all draped in blue
I arrived in style, dressed in blue

I stand tall I'm on the ball, who is that doggy dog ?
I am confident and always ready, who is that doggy dog?

I got hoes everywhere, every time that I step
I have women everywhere, every time I am present

I got my ? I got my ? tub under my ?
I have my hat, glasses, and bathtub under me

I'm so smooth if I pull through the L-B-C
I am so smooth that if I were in Long Beach, everything would be easy

I'm so tragical, radical, classical, mechanical, dramatical, magical
I am tragic, radical, classical, mechanical, dramatic, and magical

Move with it, move with it, let ?
Dance and move with me, let's go

? should be ? give me the ?
Things should be the way they should, give me money

I see you suckers popping at their mouth
I see you fools talking too much

I see some niggers running out, I see niggers dropping out
I see some people running away and others getting hurt

We gonna pop them we gonna bust them, we gonna hit them, hit them, touch them
We are going to shoot and attack them, hit them and touch them

We gonna end all discussion, we gonna rush the, we gonna rush them
We will end all arguments and attack them quickly and forcefully

? one OG, heads to the e, double double o v
I am an OG, headed towards the east in the double-double O V

That nigger ? to the z
That guy is great

And we be nothing but ? be gees
We are nothing but successful gangsters

We piss on niggers and we squeeze on hoes
We disrespect men and use women

When we step through the doors everybody exposed
When we enter a room, everyone is in danger

? smooth like a ? nigger lay ?
I am as smooth as can be, just laying down

I'm in this motherfucker ? we will shoot you, nothing to explain
I am here and we will shoot you, no explanation necessary

And then I put that fucking bullet through your motherfucking brain
I will shoot you in the head with a bullet

Extract the ? up, ? cane
Get the money and the cocaine

? shout out to the real killers, dope dealers and ? and all of them real niggers
Shout out to the murderers, drug dealers, and real gangsters

Ain't no words to explain it ? simple and done
There are no words to explain it, it is simple and done

Now there's over with it nigger, this side of west was on
It's all over now, this is what the west side is all about

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIMOTHY MOSLEY, CALVIN BROADUS, ROBIN Y. ALLEN, NATHANIEL HALE, O'SHEA JACKSON, LORENZO PATTERSON

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