It’s popular, though not quite as iconic as some of his other anthems. It captures Snoop’s gangsta persona, a quality that has become easy to forget given how affable the man has become. Lastly, it finds him once again paired with The Neptunes, with whom he developed solid early-millennium chemistry; together Snoop, Pharrell, and Chad Hugo made some impeccable bangers, with “Vato” being one of the hardest thus far. At this point, you’re likely familiar with the Spanish-tinged tale of life on the streets, brought to vivid life by Snoop and B-Real, with the former taking things back to the days of “Murder Was The Case.”

If you, like many, are still riding that post-Verzuz high, be sure to revisit this one in honor of Big Snoop Dogg.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

I didn’t mean to hit what I hit
Now that’s three motherfuckers dead now I ain’t seen shit
But these n***s’ll scream for plea
But for a G like me, it’s just a case really you could see
I crack the Mac back and pop off rolling
And smack ya neck back, ya drop off, falling