"Lean Like a Cholo" is the first single released by American rapper

Down AKA Kilo Juan Martinez (born 1985), better known by his stage name Down AKA Kilo, is an American rapper from Oxnard, California. Martinez was born in Oxnard; his parents were undocumented immigrants from Mexico. Growing up, he listened to Cypress Hill an ...

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

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and the

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. 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 Gordo," by Tattoo, a Los Angeles-based DJ from the hip-hop station Power 106 FM, has played on several

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radio stations and can be found around the Internet.

References

2007 debut singles 2007 songs {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub