Lil Rob on His Biggest Song "Summer Nights": It Changed My Life (Part 5)

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    During a recent interview, rapper Lil Rob talked about his song "Summer Nights," which reached number 36 on the Billboard 100 and number 13 on the rap charts. Lil Rob reflected on the success of the song, stating that almost nobody who picks up a microphone experiences that type of success. Sharing his experience of writing the song in one day, he stated that the success of "Summer Nights" was a life-changing moment. The single was responsible for much of his national recognition, which led to tours on the East Coast and shows across the country. However, despite his success in music, Lil Rob spoke about maintaining his regular job in shipping and receiving, due to the uncertainty of the music business, and revealed how he is guilty of squandering his earnings on frivolous things. Finally, he shared his mother's pride in his success and how his music effectively saved his life.
    Interview by: Justin Hunte

ความคิดเห็น • 157

  • @shootermcgavin2852
    @shootermcgavin2852 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    Summer nights was a classic I remember that summer 2005

  • @sixse7en669
    @sixse7en669 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    "Summer days just sitting around but when the sun goes down, I'll be ready to party" I still jam this song til this day!!!

    • @TheErinBrownTV
      @TheErinBrownTV ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @Baja2424
      @Baja2424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why I don’t like it but my Mexican girlfriend does

  • @OnlyThe1Son
    @OnlyThe1Son ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Ive never heard of Lil Rob until today.
    I just listened to his Song " Summer Nights" for the first time today..
    A great song. A real cool, feel good song, memories and fantasies of a happier time...

    • @Trd2020
      @Trd2020 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you white?

  • @T-HaynesTv
    @T-HaynesTv ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I don’t care what race you are, everyone in Cali still slapping this song.

  • @robntrades9326
    @robntrades9326 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I met Lil Rob when he was on tour with Summer nights. Humble dude, chill and took pictures with all of us. Respect

  • @JesusRodriguez-ui1sr
    @JesusRodriguez-ui1sr ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Love this homie humble respectful doesn't act hard just a family man .. my respect Lil Rob

  • @BallfieldBoxing
    @BallfieldBoxing ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I remember ridin’ through Compton bumpin Summer Nights with the guys.

  • @YoungYahtz94
    @YoungYahtz94 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I been bumping Summer Nights on the first day of summer for the past like 15 years now lol it’s a personal tradition. Also that beat is crazy, s/o to whoever produced it lol

    • @TripleOGWhyteLoc
      @TripleOGWhyteLoc ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Producer was Fingazz

    • @uncommon772
      @uncommon772 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Really is tradition I was like 10 when my mama would bump this in the whip now @ 24 & still hit the exact same as it did when I was a kid.

    • @AdamKing-xv1iu
      @AdamKing-xv1iu ปีที่แล้ว

      It's my summer cruising jam. Classic

  • @uncommon772
    @uncommon772 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I was around 10 years old when my mama would play his music. Now @ 24 and I listen & it still hits the same true timeless classic 🔥

  • @CharlieXFBA
    @CharlieXFBA ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Classic joint 👌
    That beat still brings tears to my eyes to this day!

    • @vibes7144
      @vibes7144 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too

  • @Borderjumpmusic
    @Borderjumpmusic ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I remember hearing it on the radio in rural Pennsylvania when it dropped…I went nuts

  • @carolinekinikini5448
    @carolinekinikini5448 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That jam always takes me back

  • @lioneatsthesheep8996
    @lioneatsthesheep8996 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am from the city of San Jose, California......a city that is considered a Northerner stronghold, but also has one of the largest Southerner communities in California.
    I am also of Vietnamese descent, and grew up on the East Side where gangs and hoods were prevalent.
    I always remembered in the 90's seeing Lil Rob's and other Southerner rap CDs at Sam Goody and some other record stores around San Jose and I was always intrigued.
    I dressed like them due to the era I was growing up in-Nike Cortez, Dickie suits, Pendleton's etc and all of my homies were no different.
    I always enjoyed the music from the Southerners a bit more than the Northerner music mainly because the Southside music had that OG Barrio, Cholo, Ese vibe to it, whereas the Northerner rap music was heavily produced and had a more "Black" feel to it.
    If you are from the Bay Area and were active during the 90's and early 2000's, you will understand how the "Bay Area" sound was so distinct and completely different than Southsider music.
    I'll never forget being in school and not being able to bump any Southsider music (even when I was not entangled in the 13, 14 culture) because the area my school was in was a 14 only area.
    I never hated on Lil Rob. I was around when he went to Northern California to do his thing and heard all about the ruckus that ensued.
    The Northerners laughed about it of course, and to be honest, even I was like "Damn, wtf Lil Rob doing up here?!"
    Some things will never change, and unfortunately, the 13 and 14 war will never ever cease.
    Their values are so similar, yet their culture is so different.

  • @cousinblvck
    @cousinblvck ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Summer nights was the soundtrack to my life that year

  • @citizenoftheyearCC
    @citizenoftheyearCC ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Remember jamming out to this song as a kid when it came out and still listen to it as an adult. Great feeling, great vibe.

  • @MisterLowrider
    @MisterLowrider ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I definitely remember that summer nights song! It's a really dope cruisin' song! I know he's a car guy when he said that he spent so much money on parts for the impala! 😂 I can relate!!

  • @pursefirst22
    @pursefirst22 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Summer nights I was in 9th grade at monroe high school in north hills Ca. I remember the impact of that record.

  • @onceagaindc
    @onceagaindc ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lil rob is big for our culture. I played this song everyday , every night when i was a teenager man
    Ill never forget when lil rob was hosting at essex strip club in phoenix arizona. The song cantina was playing, the A/C was fresh, the place was packed with latina bitches . Huge vibe.

    • @itsascaryworld9788
      @itsascaryworld9788 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nothing like latinas. The best creatures in the world.

    • @602State
      @602State ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lil rob even went to Carl Hayden to perform back when I was in high school … everyone was banging on him tho lol

    • @onceagaindc
      @onceagaindc ปีที่แล้ว

      @@itsascaryworld9788 yup. They are as horny as us latinos.

    • @onceagaindc
      @onceagaindc ปีที่แล้ว

      @@602State lmao 😅😅😅😅😅

    • @straightlead8
      @straightlead8 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about Capone E

  • @nlee4566
    @nlee4566 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mexicans were riding hard to that track out here in San Jose and Bay. I liked it too…dope song.

  • @JoshuaTraffanstedt
    @JoshuaTraffanstedt วันที่ผ่านมา

    I seen Lil Rob in concert in Austin, Texas in 2005. He was with Chamillionaire, Slim thug, Devin the Dude, Webby, and several others. It was awesome. I cant explain how live everyone got when Summer Nights was being performed. Proud to be young in the early 00s. Such great music.

  • @fernandoal4576
    @fernandoal4576 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥classic stays on my playlist!

  • @sirenloud
    @sirenloud ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that song with all my heart

  • @levelupgreedy5744
    @levelupgreedy5744 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The memories that song bring back is crazy 2005 I was 11 I used be at the corner of my aunty house playing basket ball w my hommies Josh & Jimmie & used hear this come on constantly man I thought he was black but I was only 11 & listening now it’s no question he was Mexican but man those WERE THE DAYS !!!!

    • @levelupgreedy5744
      @levelupgreedy5744 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also I just found out hommie got popped the day I was born that’s crazy 2-27-1994

  • @georgefrazier662
    @georgefrazier662 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Timeless song

  • @BiGGCaiN24
    @BiGGCaiN24 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Summer Nights was my shit. I was living in Daygo when that song dropped. Song was a vibe for the summer 4sho. Still slapps

  • @ckaiborbor
    @ckaiborbor ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Watched that shit every day on VH1 Soul. Great era.

  • @montydonnell9715
    @montydonnell9715 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Its really about time Lil Rob got his flowers

  • @jewellcorley1645
    @jewellcorley1645 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Im here for Summer Nights!

  • @MrJ1S
    @MrJ1S ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Def the only song anyone on the east coast knows him by.
    The only time in ny i ever seen a chicano rapper on tv... unless baby bash counts lol

    • @markgonzalez8828
      @markgonzalez8828 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Neighborhood is up there too. At least for me

  • @PeterJohnRukiko
    @PeterJohnRukiko ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I still Bang Summer Nights it gives me some chills,shout out to lil rob 💯💯💯

  • @panchorcas4296
    @panchorcas4296 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can just tell Rob came from a good family

  • @never-stock-rc2968
    @never-stock-rc2968 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Lil rob is the lowrider logo haha

  • @rollandcurtisfromVermont
    @rollandcurtisfromVermont ปีที่แล้ว +8

    First, we heard “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. And then Lil Rob made the Latino version of “Summertime” and called it “Summer Nights”.

    • @sharonjo7630
      @sharonjo7630 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is just now hitting me how similar both songs are. I'm surprised Summer Nights wasn't a bigger hit.

  • @CookieMonster-ol7ir
    @CookieMonster-ol7ir ปีที่แล้ว

    Best song ever

  • @georgeluperena5309
    @georgeluperena5309 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seen Lil Rob, Mc Magic and Babybash in concert in detroit. I would pay too see that everytime

  • @bmillersince92
    @bmillersince92 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lol I remember hearing summer nights on my local radio station, they had a Mexican hip hop station that came on Friday, and they played big rob and baby bash and Angie Perez I beleive her name is

  • @moreno_163
    @moreno_163 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I use to always watch the music video on MTV

  • @T-HaynesTv
    @T-HaynesTv ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Neighborhood music is one of them ones also!

  • @FAFOCLUB
    @FAFOCLUB ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Song was such a classic that it’s the only opp song Nortenos bumped in the streets.

  • @vibes7144
    @vibes7144 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I always wondered who was singing in the background on that song? Anyone know? Sounds like an older male soul singer.

  • @KrownRoyal
    @KrownRoyal ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn he was living with his mom when bring out the freak in you was on MYV?

  • @AbstractDivinity1
    @AbstractDivinity1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Summer Nights is a great song. 2005 was Lil Rob’s year.

  • @toriwebb6195
    @toriwebb6195 ปีที่แล้ว

    Summer nights and summertime by fresh prince and jazzy will never get old

  • @abrahamramirez3980
    @abrahamramirez3980 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Song still goes hard to this day! Even the recently released acoustic version is great!

  • @TheRealTruth505
    @TheRealTruth505 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lil Rob 💯

  • @LBDaGreat1-si3jt
    @LBDaGreat1-si3jt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GOD KNOWS THAT'S MY SONG.
    IMA LEO SO SUMMERTIME SONGS GOTTA BE FIRE AND SUMMER DAYS IS TOP 3 IN MY OPINION.
    ITS A VIBE FOREALS. THANK YOU LIL ROB. MUCH LOVE GOD BRO.

  • @brianlarkin8208
    @brianlarkin8208 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching summer nights vid as soon as this clip is over

  • @Mikeswole54
    @Mikeswole54 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He reminds me of one of the gang members from GTA San Andreas the yellow or blue accross the tracks.

  • @jrramirez2075
    @jrramirez2075 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Much love😎

  • @esimpson31828
    @esimpson31828 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    On my momma!!! I didn’t know that was him that made that song! That $hit was 🔥 🔥 🔥 THAT SONG WAS PLAYING ON THE RADIO STATIONS IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS!!! I thought he was a black dude that had a proper accent.. 😂😂

    • @uncommon772
      @uncommon772 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      💀 song really do slap whole beat on point and everything it’s a timeless classic

  • @JSINATRA5580
    @JSINATRA5580 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Classic!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥

  • @fadelshami3595
    @fadelshami3595 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:33 I remember titos top 4 at 4 that was classic

  • @chicanoduke
    @chicanoduke ปีที่แล้ว

    Egyptian Lover baby!! Good Interview!!!

  • @coreywilliams3309
    @coreywilliams3309 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Classic song classic music video

  • @hogglinebulldoggs361
    @hogglinebulldoggs361 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vlad says when he has someone else do the interview that means he has nothing in common with the person and also doesn’t real admire them 😂💯💯💯

  • @TheShaund
    @TheShaund ปีที่แล้ว

    Lil rob the legend working a regular job tryna make it

  • @Cachorro530
    @Cachorro530 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I personally like Neighborhood Music over Summer Nights but both classic

  • @awee5816
    @awee5816 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That song 🎶 is just a song that you put on to feel good 👍 & enjoy the days... 🌞😎🚗🌄🏜️
    🎼Pua, Pua, Pua, Pua 🎶

  • @robertgomez1193
    @robertgomez1193 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dope track

  • @AdamKing-xv1iu
    @AdamKing-xv1iu ปีที่แล้ว

    Summer nights till this day is my summer cruising jam! Listen to "playground", it's like "bring out the freak in you"..... I know i have kids because of them tracks😂

  • @Youtubesucks916
    @Youtubesucks916 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You had Nortenos bumping it until they saw the music video 🤣 good song though

  • @SavageSanto
    @SavageSanto ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that song !!!! 💯🔥

  • @romanovb
    @romanovb ปีที่แล้ว

    MY SONG ‼️‼️‼️‼️ IM FROM BROOKLYN SUPER JAM

  • @Carleon.
    @Carleon. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AYE FOO I USED TO JAM THAT SONG WHILE EATING MY HOT CHEETOS & DRINKING A COLD BUDWISER FOO😄

  • @jpjp280
    @jpjp280 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Summer nights < neighborhood music

  • @toriwebb6195
    @toriwebb6195 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still bang summer nights 🔥

  • @TTVWeesssttt
    @TTVWeesssttt ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don’t even like eses but that song is fire

  • @ProudChicano
    @ProudChicano ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool ass Vato.

  • @daberry9159
    @daberry9159 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I fuk with that song 🎵 stupid hard dawg ngl

  • @davehoward8998
    @davehoward8998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Look like Cypher from the Matrix

  • @Brother_Alfonso
    @Brother_Alfonso ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🔥

  • @cam_1934
    @cam_1934 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When i was young i first thought this was nick cannons song 😂😂

    • @MiloAKAFlaco
      @MiloAKAFlaco ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Da fuck 🤣 how !?!

  • @richardcastro166
    @richardcastro166 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Them numbers going get some certain Chicano rappers upset lol
    They punching the AIR right now

  • @EdwinLopez-hf3uw
    @EdwinLopez-hf3uw ปีที่แล้ว

    In the Pacific to be Specific

  • @Jbcomedystl
    @Jbcomedystl ปีที่แล้ว

    Must be a Cali thing. Never heard of this guy…went back and listened to “summer nights”
    Def a Cali thing lol

  • @robertrausse
    @robertrausse ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm right next to the pacific to be specific

  • @Masticas.
    @Masticas. ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think neighborhood music is sicker

  • @tapintv702
    @tapintv702 ปีที่แล้ว

    💯

  • @vladtv
    @vladtv  ปีที่แล้ว

    Watch the full interview now as a VladTV TH-cam Member - th-cam.com/users/vladtvjoin

  • @RaikhardWarGod
    @RaikhardWarGod ปีที่แล้ว

    🔥 🔥 👌 😎 👍 🔥 🔥

  • @Dinnerwiththeavilas
    @Dinnerwiththeavilas ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Classic rola

  • @leoandre7542
    @leoandre7542 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'mma Take My Car Out On Sunday Nights

  • @Bon3zB3ats
    @Bon3zB3ats ปีที่แล้ว

    When I got deported momma would listen to Summer night and cry. We fk up our family for dumb isht

  • @stevengonzalezfedex4641
    @stevengonzalezfedex4641 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it me or does Lil Rob kinda sound like VladTv?

  • @healthywealthymillionaire11
    @healthywealthymillionaire11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m Blessed By GOD 💴 💰 💵 💎Q♠️

  • @dubblebarrelnoyz1862
    @dubblebarrelnoyz1862 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this the Lil Rob that produces with Irv Gotti?

  • @ElberGalarga-d4z
    @ElberGalarga-d4z ปีที่แล้ว

    Why vlad didn’t do the interview?????

  • @aircnc9385
    @aircnc9385 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:23 on MTV Trece Holmes

    • @subzero-ws7wt
      @subzero-ws7wt ปีที่แล้ว

      Stop it 😒

    • @aircnc9385
      @aircnc9385 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@subzero-ws7wt never

    • @subzero-ws7wt
      @subzero-ws7wt ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aircnc9385 you’re gonna make me say the word

  • @RN4LIFER
    @RN4LIFER ปีที่แล้ว

    He got eighteen blasted on him 🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @gustavorosales8667
      @gustavorosales8667 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He has Twelve on one arm and Eighteen on the other - 1218 - LR. It has NOTHING to do with 18st.

  • @PEREZINFAMOUS
    @PEREZINFAMOUS ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tighter than some twelve eighteens two sizes small…

  • @kendricjonrs8581
    @kendricjonrs8581 ปีที่แล้ว

    Clicked the (like)
    for ' Summer Nights '
    not for Vladimir Lyubovny
    or Justin Hunte....

  • @goofballlarry2031
    @goofballlarry2031 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I swear this dude can’t remember anything.

    • @MercilessTwinGloks
      @MercilessTwinGloks ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey at least he’s keeping it real unlike like your other favorite rappers that lie to you to look cool

    • @goofballlarry2031
      @goofballlarry2031 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MercilessTwinGloks and who’s that?

  • @Baja2424
    @Baja2424 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t like the beat it’s soft

  • @mvg03
    @mvg03 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool song… but I was already 21 or so at the time and thought that song was for teenagers… like they ain’t doing shit all Summer because they’re not in school and got no job smh… I couldn’t relate 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @sharonjo7630
      @sharonjo7630 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you not watch the music video? They all looked grown.

    • @mvg03
      @mvg03 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sharonjo7630 exactly my point lol 🤦🏻‍♂️…. Grown ass adults “Summer time just sitting around to the sun goes down… I’ll be ready to party” … like wtf that’s teenage shit

  • @buzzyboy7599
    @buzzyboy7599 ปีที่แล้ว

    $capra

  • @macadon041
    @macadon041 ปีที่แล้ว

    1st

  • @Yesyou_
    @Yesyou_ ปีที่แล้ว

    XIV

  • @jamesbarnes7045
    @jamesbarnes7045 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That song was fucking wack

    • @MrEpalmer1
      @MrEpalmer1 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Said nobody ever

    • @nicholascrump3386
      @nicholascrump3386 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All Chicano rap is wack except cypress psycho realm and funkdoobiest

    • @tomburkart7814
      @tomburkart7814 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@nicholascrump3386have you heard Woodie from Antioch he's white but was A Norteno he has alot of bangers.

    • @rollandcurtisfromVermont
      @rollandcurtisfromVermont ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Of course it is compared to rap songs by Błack rappers and Eminem. But for a Latino rapper, this is probably the best commercial/mainstream Latino rap song ever.

    • @michaelcervantes6753
      @michaelcervantes6753 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@tomburkart7814 woodie go hard af nd im from Houston Texas, demonz in my sleep nigga that's some real shit 💯

  • @Yesyou_
    @Yesyou_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SCRAP

  • @CALIFORNIA12343
    @CALIFORNIA12343 ปีที่แล้ว

    Summer shades in the building 😂😂😂 lame leva