Lean like a Cholo
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"Lean Like a Cholo" is the first single released by Down AKA Kilo
from his album Definition of an Ese. It debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
at #93 in May 2007 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.
Down AKA Kilo
Juan Martinez , better known by his stage name Down AKA Kilo, is an American rapper from Oxnard, California.Martinez was born in Oxnard; his parents were illegal immigrants from Mexico. Growing up, he listened to Cypress Hill and N.W.A and began rapping at age 13...
from his album Definition of an Ese. It debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #93 in May 2007 and has peaked at #34. "Cholo" is a term used in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and the southwestern United States
Southwestern United States
The Southwestern United States is a region defined in different ways by different sources. Broad definitions include nearly a quarter of the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah...
. 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.
- Parodies of the song include;" "Lean Like a Chola" by Carmen; the track "Eat like a GordoObesityObesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
," by Tattoo, a Los Angeles based DJ from the hip-hop station Power 106 FM, has played on several Southern CaliforniaSouthern CaliforniaSouthern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
radio stations and can be found around the Internet.
- Additionally, an animation video featuring the LatinaLatinaLatina is the feminine form of the term Latino.Latina may also refer to:*Province of Latina, a province in Latium , Italy**Latina, Lazio, the capital of the province of Latina**Latina Nuclear Power Plant*Latina , a district of Madrid...
children's TV character Dora the ExplorerDora the ExplorerDora the Explorer is an American animated television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel. It aired on CBS until...
used clips to make Dora and other characters appear to be dancing and singing along with "Lean Like a Cholo." Added to YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on July 4, 2007, the video had been viewed more than 8.6 million times as of March 2010.