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
What Cha Talkin
Daz Dillinger Lyrics
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Fuck y'all
I thought you knew about us
You know what we throw on this
1-87 on rhyme
Anybody killa
We run the streets, come run with my game
We make paper, big paper, all day, it's a thang
And we ride up on the quickness up the side of you
Keep heat, big heat just to drop on you
Nigga we keep the streets hot
It's just us and the cops
And niggas die in shady spots over hustlin rock
Guess money rule the world
Materials and girls, fly
Did ya never seen?
Never, even dreamless, these things
That make the world we live in what it is
And though with paper you would die
It's a shame what is real on these wheels
Foes on a hundred smoke weed
Me and Bad and Tray-Dee
In an ice machine
Big strap that let a nigga have to come out
Flyin down Atlanta, go on, come out
Hit the liquor store when nigga used to run out
Throwin up the gang hollerin What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (I wouldn't have enough in the touch to know everythang)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (We run these street teams and big dope sacks)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (Mash to maintain, blast gats to gang bang)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (Anybody kill a whole mob)
Though we all wanna live it up
'fo the lights go out in your house
No one is gon' get there
Fillin all doubts, and hold out
Only when ya sure to take a loss
Otherwise man get yours, 'cause light don't blast
If the guns don't get cha
It's sure to be the cancer
Why ask why? You gonna believe his answer
He made it up and just about to get your chances
It's a baby I've been knowin,
Trust of homage you could go insurin
Gats at close range or betrayal of my trust
Only gave me one change, it's just us
Who banging at the poppa stops
Gangsta network your G shit
Makin million dollar plans
Pullin million dollar scams
It be a trillion dollar man
Fuck y'all, I'm gettin rich
The world make me sick
I really wanna live it up
It's like I'm druck and didn't need, I wanna give it up
I stay calm and stay composed with no doubts
Throwing up Dogg Pound hollerin...
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (I wouldn't have enough in the touch to know everythang)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (We run these street teams and big dope sacks)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (Mash to maintain, blast gats to gang bang)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (Anybody kill a whole mob)
We run these streets 'cause we all tryna live it up
Mashin for this dream and never will we give it up
Puttin up with nothin
The world let us hear with no fury
Holla fuck 'em, filthy rich with a big plan to touch 'em
Talkin nothin
Provin, movin I can make a difference
Any ??? 'll speak louder then
All that y'all jackin at gettin payed
One of the two main reasons I keep rappin
It just happened
The peace so niggas don't know
Sublime would open, how they dyin, I'm just tryin
Till I keep all my times boy, I hit the line
Someone should defy the law
I've forgot what I was looking for
Even though it's hard, you've still gotta go for yours
Smokin, hopin I get into heaven through some open door
Even though it's hard, you've still gotta go for yours
Smokin, hopin I get into heaven through some open door
Even though it's hard, you've still gotta go for yours
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (I wouldn't have enough in the touch to know everythang)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (We run these street teams and big dope sacks)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (Mash to maintain, blast gats to gang bang)
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout (Anybody kill a whole mob)
Hahaha,
Yeah
We run these streets
And some big dope sacks
Nigga
Smoke some, drink some
That's what I'm talkin about
Yeah
Haha
Still blastin at close range
Things ain't changed
We the gang
But we blast and mash to maintain
Like to say what up to Tray Deee, Slip Capone, Soopafly and Mr be-A-D
Gang bangin
But we blast and mash to maintain on all y'all suckers
To my big homeboy see-Style
What up dogg?
Yeah
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
What Cha Talkin Bout
The song What Cha Talkin Bout by Daz Dillinger talks about the street culture, power dynamics, and struggles of living in the ghettos. The lyrics imply that the artist is part of a big team of gangsters who run the streets and make money by selling drugs. The artist's words come from a place of extreme aggression and rawness, making it an authentic portrayal of gangster culture. The artist presents the streets as a violent, unapologetic place where people who live there must protect themselves by any means possible. The song reflects the harsh reality of people from the ghettos who feel the need to assert their dominance in a cutthroat and violent environment.
Overall, the song's underlying theme revolves around street survival tactics, power struggles, and the importance of staying loyal to your crew to prevent betrayal. The artist emphasizes that only the fittest can survive and that street life is all about making money at any cost. He talks about how even death cannot stop the hustle, and people must keep grinding despite how challenging the circumstances may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
All dem niggas right there
Referring to the people in his vicinity
Fuck y'all
Disregarding or taunting those in his vicinity
I thought you knew about us
Assuming that people know about his activities
You know what we throw on this
Informing people about what he and his associates do
1-87 on rhyme
Reference to the California penal code for homicide and the fact that they can rap about it
Anybody killa
Expressing the willingness to commit murder
Fuck all y'all
Disregarding or taunting those in his vicinity
We run the streets, come run with my game
Claiming control of the neighborhood and inviting people to join his crew
We make paper, big paper, all day, it's a thang
Making money is their priority
And we ride up on the quickness up the side of you
Approaching people rapidly on their bikes or cars
Keep heat, big heat just to drop on you
Carrying weapons to attack enemies
Nigga we keep the streets hot
Making trouble and attracting attention to themselves
It's just us and the cops
Claiming there's no one else in control of the streets besides them and the police
And niggas die in shady spots over hustlin rock
People are killed in drug deals gone wrong
Guess money rule the world
Belief that having money is the most powerful thing in the world
Materials and girls, fly
Valuing material possessions and women who are attractive
Did ya never seen?
Asking if someone has never seen how the world works
Never, even dreamless, these things
These things exist even if people can't imagine them
That make the world we live in what it is
Belief that their lifestyle contributes to the world they exist in
And though with paper you would die
Being wealthy doesn't guarantee safety
It's a shame what is real on these wheels
Describing the harsh reality of their lifestyle
Foes on a hundred smoke weed
Enemies are always around and need to be on guard
Me and Bad and Tray-Dee
Listing his associates
In an ice machine
Traveling method and place
Big strap that let a nigga have to come out
Using weapons to force an enemy out of hiding
Flyin down Atlanta, go on, come out
Chasing someone down in Atlanta
Hit the liquor store when nigga used to run out
Visiting a liquor store when they used to not have enough money to do so
Throwin up the gang hollerin What Cha Talkin Bout
Making gang signs and yelling a catchphrase, challenging people to fight
Though we all wanna live it up
Desire for a luxurious lifestyle
'fo the lights go out in your house
Before your wealth is lost
No one is gon' get there
No one is going to make it out alive
Fillin all doubts, and hold out
Reducing doubts and waiting for an opportunity
Only when ya sure to take a loss
Risking only when certain of the outcome
Otherwise man get yours, 'cause light don't blast
Encouraging people to grab opportunities as life is short
If the guns don't get cha
If violence doesn't get you
It's sure to be the cancer
Then cancer or another illness will get you
Why ask why? You gonna believe his answer
Seeing no point in asking questions
He made it up and just about to get your chances
People lie and deceive to get ahead
It's a baby I've been knowin,
An expression for something that he's familiar with
Trust of homage you could go insurin
Trust is valuable and should be respected
Gats at close range or betrayal of my trust
Being betrayed is as bad as being shot at close range
Only gave me one change, it's just us
They only have one opportunity and can only rely on themselves
Who banging at the poppa stops
People causing trouble on the streets
Gangsta network your G shit
Posing as a network of gangsters
Makin million dollar plans
Planning to make a lot of money
Pullin million dollar scams
Planning to scam people out of a lot of money
It be a trillion dollar man
Claiming to be worth a lot of money
To my big homeboy see-Style What up dogg?
Acknowledging a friend
Fuck y'all, I'm gettin rich
Disregarding or taunting those in his vicinity while becoming wealthy
The world make me sick
Being disgusted by the world
I really wanna live it up
Desire for a luxurious lifestyle
It's like I'm druck and didn't need, I wanna give it up
Being drunk but not being satisfied with it
I stay calm and stay composed with no doubts
Remaining calm and focused
We run these streets 'cause we all tryna live it up
Claiming control of the neighborhood and a desire to live a luxurious lifestyle
Mashin for this dream and never will we give it up
Working towards the goal and never giving up
Puttin up with nothin
Enduring difficult circumstances
The world let us hear with no fury
The world doesn't respond to their struggles
Holla fuck 'em, filthy rich with a big plan to touch 'em
Belief that they'll become wealthy and get revenge on their enemies
Talkin nothin
Saying nothing important
Provin, movin I can make a difference
Believing that he can have an impact
Any ??? 'll speak louder then
Letting his actions speak for themselves
All that y'all jackin at gettin payed
People trying to make money in dishonest ways
One of the two main reasons I keep rappin
One of the biggest reasons why he continues to rap
It just happened
Becoming successful due to chance
The peace so niggas don't know
Keeping quiet to avoid attention
Sublime would open, how they dyin, I'm just tryin
Observing people getting killed and trying to stay alive
Till I keep all my times boy, I hit the line
Being careful and avoiding danger until he sees his opportunity
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