Lean like a Cholo

"Lean Like a Cholo"
Single by Down AKA Kilo
from the album Definition of an Ese
Released	April 10, 2007
Format	CD single
Recorded	2007
Genre	Chicano Rap, Gangsta Rap
Length	3:18
Label	Silent Music
Songwriter(s)	J. Martinez/J. Starry
Producer(s)	Fingazz
Down AKA Kilo singles chronology
"Cali Cowboyz" (2007) "Lean Like a Cholo" (2007) "Definition of an Ese" (2007)
"Cali Cowboyz" (2007) "Lean Like a Cholo" (2007) "Definition of an Ese" (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.
• Parodies of the song include;" "Lean Like a Chola"^[2] 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.
• Additionally, an animation video featuring the Latina children's TV character Dora the Explorer used clips to make Dora and other characters appear to be dancing and singing along with "Lean Like a Cholo." Added to YouTube on July 4, 2007, the video had been viewed more than 13.5 million times as of August 2014.^[3]

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