La La La
Snoop Lion
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Dem'a walk and a'talk bout this a'one Dem'a laugh and go on bout dat'a one Hey, what you want you can't getty, getty And the problem will get real dretty, dretty Say, who feels it knows And I suppose that you never know ohh You reap what you sow Can’t plant the corn when the Peas want fi grow, no La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah La la la la la la la la la la, oh yeah See them hypocrites them come again Dem'a spread dirty lies, them'a no me friend Throw a stone in'a the high bin And the one who squealed on Him will have a problem Hey, who feels it knows And I suppose them heart made Out of stone hoo you reap what you sow But it'll go nowhere, but are Bound to drop off, ting Who feels it knows And I suppose that you never know ohh You reap what you sow Can’t plant the corn when the Peas want fi grow, nooo Respect! Every time
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Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, KENNETH GEORGE BOOTHE, CALVIN BROADUS (SNOOP DOGG), ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID, JOVI ROCKWELL
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"La La La" is sung by Snoop Lion, who is famously known as Snoop Dogg. The rapper changed his stage name to Snoop Lion in 2012 after embracing the Rastafari movement.
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Change in GenreThe song reflects a major shift from his distinctive hip-hop style to a reggae beat, indicating Snoop Lion's experimentation with different music forms.
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Album Details"La La La" is from his 12th studio album, "Reincarnated". The album was released on 23rd April 2013 by Berhane Sound System, Mad Decent, Vice Records, and RCA Records.
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CollaborationThe song was produced by the American DJ, record producer, rapper, and songwriter, Major Lazer.
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InspirationSnoop Lion's change in musical style with "La La La" was influenced by his visit to Jamaica, where he experienced a significant spiritual awakening.
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Critical ReceptionDespite the significant change in style, "La La La" was generally well received by critics. Many admired Snoop's willingness to explore new musical territories.
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Music VideoThe official music video was released in November 2012 and is quite playful with bright visuals, children playing various roles, and Snoop appearing as a puppet.
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Song's MessageThe song talks about universal love and peace, which are major themes in Reggae music and are in line with the Rastafari movement's teachings.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "La La La" did not top the charts, it maintained a steady presence and achieved a reasonable degree of commercial success.
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ControversyThe release of "La La La" and the rest of the "Reincarnated" album drew some controversy due to Snoop's sudden shift to reggae and his claimed embrace of the Rastafari movement.
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The Return of Snoop DoggDespite the name and genre switch for "Reincarnated," Snoop eventually returned to his original moniker and hip-hop roots. He has explained that his journey as Snoop Lion was more of an alter ego exploration.
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