La La La

Snoop Lion

About La La La

"La La La" is a song by American rapper Snoop Lion (mainly known as Snoop Dogg), taken from Snoop Lion's twelfth studio album Reincarnated (2013). The song was written by Snoop, Ariel Rechtshaid, Ken Boothe, Thomas Pentz, Joelle Clarke and William Cole, with production handled by Major Lazer and Dre Skull. "La La La" was released on July 20, 2012 as the promotional single from the album.


Year:
2013
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Dem a walk and a talk bout dis 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 dready, dready

Who feels it knows, and I suppose that you’ll never know
Oh, you’ll reap what you sow
Can’t plant the corn where 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 they come again
Dem a spread dirty lies, them man no me friend
Though, a story like that happened
And the one who spilled on him will have a problem

Hey, who feels it knows, and I suppose them heart made out of stone
Hoo, you’ll reap what you sow but it the one well that you are bound to drop off

Who feels it knows, and I suppose that you’ll never know
Oh, you’ll reap what you sow
Can’t plant the corn where 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

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Snoop Lion

Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper and actor. His fame dates back to 1992 when he was featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards. Broadus' debut solo album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the Billboard 200, and on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Sel… more »

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Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, KENNETH GEORGE BOOTHE, CALVIN BROADUS (SNOOP DOGG), ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID, JOVI ROCKWELL

Lyrics © 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.
Change in Genre
The song reflects a major shift from his distinctive hip-hop style to a reggae beat, indicating Snoop Lion's experimentation with different music forms.
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.
Collaboration
The song was produced by the American DJ, record producer, rapper, and songwriter, Major Lazer.
Inspiration
Snoop Lion's change in musical style with "La La La" was influenced by his visit to Jamaica, where he experienced a significant spiritual awakening.
Critical Reception
Despite the significant change in style, "La La La" was generally well received by critics. Many admired Snoop's willingness to explore new musical territories.
Music Video
The 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.
Song's Message
The song talks about universal love and peace, which are major themes in Reggae music and are in line with the Rastafari movement's teachings.
Chart Performance
Although "La La La" did not top the charts, it maintained a steady presence and achieved a reasonable degree of commercial success.
Controversy
The 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.
The Return of Snoop Dogg
Despite 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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