Lean like a Cholo explained
| Lean Like a Cholo |
| Cover: | Lean Like a Cholo.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Down AKA Kilo |
| Album: | Definition of an Ese |
| Released: | April 10, 2007 |
| Recorded: | 2007 |
| Genre: | Chicano rap |
| Length: | 3:18 |
| Label: | Silent Music |
| Producer: | Fingazz |
| Prev Title: | Cali Cowboyz |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | Definition of an Ese |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
"Lean Like a Cholo" is the first single released by American rapper Down AKA Kilo from his album Definition of an Ese. It debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #93 in May 2007[1] and has peaked at #34. "Cholo" is a term used in Mexico and the southwestern United States. In modern Mexico and the U.S., "cholo" is a term implying a gangster or gang member. The big body guard from Jose Luis Sin Censura makes a guest appearance.
Remixes
- The song "Tatted like a Cholo" by Tyga uses the same instrumental track.[2]
- Parodies of the song include;" "Lean Like a Chola"[3] by Carmen; the track "Eat like a Gordo," by Tattoo, a Los Angeles-based DJ from the hip-hop station Power 106 FM, has played on several Southern California radio stations and can be found around the Internet.
Notes and References
- Jonathan Cohen, "Maroon 5 Fends Off Ne-Yo, T-Pain To Remain No. 1", Billboard.com, May 10, 2007.
- Web site: Tyga's 'Tatted Like a Cholo' sample of Down AKA Kilo's 'Lean Like a Cholo' . www.whosampled.com . 2024-06-29 . 2016-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314044226/http://www.whosampled.com/sample/54188/Tyga-Tatted-Like-a-Cholo-Down-AKA-Kilo-Lean-Like-a-Cholo/ . live .
- Web site: Carmenscalls.com . 2010-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110201140906/http://carmenscalls.com/home.html . 2011-02-01 . dead .
