Lil Rob Tells His Life Story (Full Interview)

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6 ай бұрын

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In a recent interview, rapper Lil Rob spoke with Justin Hunte about his upbringing in a small Mexican neighborhood in San Diego called La Colonia at Eden Gardens. He discussed his childhood growing up in a tight-knit community of family and friends, where his childhood home was a house his grandmother constructed from leftover wood from the racetrack where his grandfather worked. Growing up, Lil Rob was exposed to different musical genres through his older siblings. From breakdancing to party DJing, the influence of his family played a pivotal role towards his music career. Lil Rob reminisced about how he handed out his first vinyl as a teenager in Tijuana, beginning his journey in hip-hop that he still carries forward today. His upbringing, coupled with the influence of his family and the vibrant culture of his hometown, shaped the artist Lil Rob is today. To hear more, including Lil Rob speaking about his biggest song, "Summer Nights," hit the full interview above.
Interview by: Justin Hunte

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@MrDjillest303 5 ай бұрын

I love how he doesn't pretend to be a gangster. He's just a real cool dude

@GAMBINOFAMILYTHUGZLP 6 ай бұрын

S/O to Vlad TV for getting Hispanic OGs on here. Hispanics that don't make us look bad, real representative right here. 💯

@troypolamalupittsburghdynastyf 5 ай бұрын

Don’t make us look bad? Lil Rob is not even a real gangster he ain’t no sureño but he portrays to be a wannabe gangster.* Bruh

@GAMBINOFAMILYTHUGZLP 5 ай бұрын

so him not being a dumb ass gang banger is bad? lol he's a grown up. Grow up mr gangster LOL@@troypolamalupittsburghdynastyf

@eldelacolon1a 4 ай бұрын

You got it all wrong homeboy. He’s the only one that has been keep it real this whole time. You don’t have to be a gangster or sureño ect to keep it real.

@Kuso_yarou 3 ай бұрын

@@troypolamalupittsburghdynastyfhe ain’t claiming no gang he claims brown pride

@samufaus2 2 ай бұрын

@@troypolamalupittsburghdynastyfhe’s from varrio colonia eden gardens 13 in SD

@littlezentz 6 ай бұрын

My son is 40 now and he was a Northerner as a kid. He had a secret. He really liked Lil Rob!! He ended up doing great in life.

@SummerOf-oe3hs 5 ай бұрын

i live in LA but i love Woodie Raps from Antioch.

@daftwulli6145 5 ай бұрын

GG to your son, it is a thin line between doing great in life and doing life if you join gangs

@dnice213 5 ай бұрын

Who tf says northerner

@daftwulli6145 5 ай бұрын

@@dnice213 someone who is not a gang banger, and is talking to other people who are also not gang bangers. IT is simply the translation of nortenjo into english

@andrewvazquez4683 5 ай бұрын

@dnice213 Do a stint in the CDC system and you’ll find out real quick Joe Shmoh.

@Finalrounds619 5 ай бұрын

Lil Rob an OG for sure. Ain’t actin like these weirdos now a days, bro always kept it G.

@310jazzy 5 ай бұрын

I started listening to lil rob in 6th grade, I'm 31 now. Still bump him from time to time, "pachuco's night" has always been my favorite. 🎶

@joelrangel200 5 ай бұрын

31 aswell bro n I aswell started listening to him n 6th grade lol. "Do my thing" was one of my faves!

@310jazzy 5 ай бұрын

@@joelrangel200lol "Do my thing" bumps too.🎶

@aircnc9385 6 ай бұрын

I’m watching this right next to the pacific to be specific

@siryogi1563 6 ай бұрын

That’s so terrific why not act so horrific or stay perrific

@HectorPerez-tk7ej 6 ай бұрын

Me too. Lolol.

@m.thegreat2136 6 ай бұрын

So is Rick Ross and Jay z and baby

@fouloutmikey 4 ай бұрын

@@m.thegreat2136shut up

@omarhdeleon 3 ай бұрын

Called the ruca on the phone, let her know I'm home alone

@EGonzalez915 6 ай бұрын

The GOAT of Chicano Rap. Stays in his lane and drama free. Glad Lil Rob is getting some exposure almost 20-30 years later. His album has some bangers too.

@nelsonlopez9214 6 ай бұрын

Goat? 😂 How so?

@Robgeee 5 ай бұрын

@@nelsonlopez9214What do you mean how so? Real 1’s grew up listening to lil rob on the radio… to us he’s one of the goats

@EGonzalez915 5 ай бұрын

@nelsonlopez9214 lol bro those who know, really know. No explanation needed. Music sells itself.

@Tranquilo0000 5 ай бұрын

Haters gona hate much love to rob

@nelsonlopez9214 5 ай бұрын

@@Robgeee you couldn't even answer a simple question. Says it all.

@elchulo13agt 5 ай бұрын

This man has good values good mature mentality …. Nowadays people idolize the wrong kind of message … glad to see him talk positivity and not be afraid to be himself

@JSmithRecords 6 ай бұрын

Man i remember 05 summer I was 13, I heard "summer nights" on the radio.. man it was magical. I bought the CD the next day and the whole album was 🔥🔥 dude is one of the most underrated artists ever. Should've been a way bigger star

@Yourmommais 6 ай бұрын

05....lol😂😂

@chucktaylor824 5 ай бұрын

@@Yourmommaisdid I miss the funny part?

@southsidecompton9668 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@Shadow-wq4xh 6 ай бұрын

I used to listen to his music when I was a young kid. Damn, time flies! I’m happy to see that Lil Rob is doing good and that he brings a chill vibe. His music will always be great to me. People throwing things at him and talking trash to him and he still stays chillin, those people that only cares about where he is from are the definition of haters, low life’s, etc etc. Keep doing you Lil Rob 👍 👌 🙏.

@user-ob7rj5gt4c 6 ай бұрын

Simon

@Javier-5150 2 ай бұрын

No matter where you from summer nights is the classic jam for everybody to cruise to 💥💥💥🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽💯💯💯

@laurenmarsh5690 6 ай бұрын

You brought in a classic right here. Lil rob

@tiburon760 5 ай бұрын

Shout out to Robert Flores. I went to elementary school with him and he was always a cool guy.

@thumpercoronado2840 5 ай бұрын

I’m too old to be fanboying out right now. Haha. I’ve Been bumping Lil Rob here in WA State steady since ‘99. Cruising, working, or bbqing it’s always on a playlist. Keep doing your thing

@luisgutierrez6414 5 ай бұрын

Same here at the 509

@s_cutt 5 ай бұрын

You that guy in Yakima with the yellow Monte Carlo lowrider

@abelduran1753 6 ай бұрын

Mad respect Lil Rob. Been jamming to the homie all the way up in Michigan since the 90s.

@adamgonzalez9013 6 ай бұрын

The longer I live on this planet, the more i understand why roosters scream as soon as their day begins

@jalensoto187 6 ай бұрын

i’ll never forget this comment 😭

@universaltalentbookings1389 6 ай бұрын

same reason why hookers squeal

@paolaucci5302 6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 OMG, this comment! So hilarious!

@aaronmendez6566 6 ай бұрын

How does this not have waaaaay more likes

@adamstoneman3795 6 ай бұрын

@@jalensoto187I'll never forget either. Lol

@SarahAngelOchoa 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for interviewing Lil Rob , I never knew he was so humble. Wishing him all the best in life and so much more success in all his future endeavors ❤ Lil Rob making us Chicanos proud 👊

@037JA 5 ай бұрын

I love lil Rob. I’m from Orange County califas. This foo is a legend

@snkrvision 6 ай бұрын

Im from Northern Cali - since the 80s, Lil Rob was being bumped HEAVY in Chicago summer of 2005 when i went visited my cousins i was like wtf yal listen to chicano rap like mainstream radio and i guarantee you Rob Was being bumped all the way across to NY in the Latino Barrios along with the rich Hampton frat parties. Take in mind Lil Rob was one that Got Love in a Red City in Northern Cali noone else broke barriers like this man back then.

@Lucasthemann 6 ай бұрын

Big cap 🧢

@snkrvision 5 ай бұрын

@@Lucasthemann big Jimmy 🧢 my boy

@malab12 5 ай бұрын

@@Lucasthemanni live in the east coast and he 100% was being played here back then at one point

@adrianjuarez9850 6 ай бұрын

It was about time homie lil rob interview was long over due

@17valley 5 ай бұрын

I was just listening to Crazy Life the other day too. Dope interview. Rob has always been one of my favourites. I grew up on his music man, I found him in Lowrider magazine back in the day. Listening to Rob in the Caprice with the lady, almost 20yrs later and we still bumping his albums together. Classics. Much love homie, peace from a Canadian Hiphop nerd.

@123jcoolmusic 3 күн бұрын

30 now. And I’ll always remember being 10 years old and hearing summer nights for the first time. Seems like yesterday.

@eljosue20 5 ай бұрын

Finally!! Lil Rob🤙🏼🤙🏼 now I know why I relate to all his music 💯

@washingtonstatemyworldmyfi1883 5 ай бұрын

Down with LiL Rob since day one . Much respect to this man for keeping it 💯🇲🇽 I’m glad to see a OG like LiL Rob . He’s been the same way and ain’t nothing changed what you see is what you get cause this is all I know .

@CALMEXMUSICGROUPTV1 5 ай бұрын

Shout out to my bro Rob always stayed the same (humble) 🙌🏼 I’m proud of you ✊🏼🇲🇽 Chicano rap Goat 🐐 thanks for all you’ve done for me / MTO

@Latinochino 5 ай бұрын

I grew up in Jersey and east coast hiphop was my thing and other than Dre, I was not a fan of west coast rap. When I got to stationed in SD, back in 2000. This was when I first heard Lil Rob and I surprisingly love his music. Mad respect to him after this interview, he has been representing since day one. You got to applaud this dude man. Keep it up Lil Rob.

@Sir_8701 6 ай бұрын

Prayers up for all Roberts, includes you...thank you for your honesty and kindness towards my family

@Sir_8701 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing me the performances too. Thank God you didn't damage your spine

@NIDREV_1022 5 ай бұрын

I grew up in Chicago, Illinois Lil Rob, and chicano rap was all I listened to. Much respect to this man 🙌

@SunkaTanka 5 ай бұрын

Never really gave lll rob a chance but after the interview he ls such a solid good dude!

@TreBros 4 ай бұрын

Lil' Rob the OG great to see him on here! He's always been a stand up guy! What I love about him IS the RESPECT he does show and always keeps it positive! He talks about his times that weren't so good but how no matter what he weaves his way out of the negative and still goes towards a positive! Much Love and RESPECT Lil' Rob! Great interview!

@e.ramirez4504 6 ай бұрын

Im 33 and I've been listening to LR since i was 6 haha Crazy.. Living Legend ✊🏽💯🇲🇽🇺🇸

@Sage_blazee 6 ай бұрын

Lil rob was not a trouble maker you can tell !! I use to listen to his music back in the day !! This was nostalgic !! Simon raza

@tierrarogers3949 Ай бұрын

Summer Nights is still that joint.💯✨😌

@12ed34ga5r 5 ай бұрын

Yeaaaa homie ! Thats what tf im talkin about Ese lil rob on vlad tv !? Thank you vlad for this one i never expected this one Lil rob is on of my favorite rappers hin and SPM Much love from south jersey homie \m/

@edwardhurtadomusic 5 ай бұрын

Lil Rob is a legend 💯

@Rsspext 6 ай бұрын

Dawg Is A Real Gangsta Bro Really Made BangerZ 💙🔥

@4jtrue 6 ай бұрын

Great interview!

@SubRaider 6 ай бұрын

Vlad not doing this Interview is so disrespectful.... Even Yung Joc and the Ying Yang Twins!! It seems like he Truly doesnt fuck with Rappers... Im sure there's a few other rappers he didn't wanna Interview Himself..

@KingVick801 6 ай бұрын

I'm not going to lie... I feel the same way, too. This guy's interview questions are all over the place instead of Vlad starting from the beginning to controversies and now. The disrespect! This could have been more.

@SuperCharger__ 5 ай бұрын

Avenida revolucion was the party place to be in the 90s, great memories but also fights at any given moment it got so packed with people. I still bump lil rob crazy life to this day 🤙

@migz6894 5 ай бұрын

My older cousins had Kid Frost .. We had Lil Rob!! Listening to crazy life on the Sony Walkman on the way to school!! Lil Rob & Mr Shadow colabs we sick !!

@illmaticxone 6 ай бұрын

That line on spending money on impala parts and not finishing projects hits different lol boy!

@charlieebn9809 4 күн бұрын

Haha I felt that. Lil Rob knows the struggle of building a low low.

@stephannie86 3 ай бұрын

I love how he talks .. ❤

@Lilmiddwest 5 ай бұрын

I never thought Mexican can rap. Till I hear summer night. Lil rob is reason why I started to listen to Chicano rap.

@MikeJones-pf4wd 5 ай бұрын

Any Black Mariachi, or Black Tejano Genres.

@cachifli870 4 ай бұрын

Tf is tejano genre@@MikeJones-pf4wd

@lowriderpride1702 2 ай бұрын

@@cachifli870Texas Spanish music

@anamariachavez8185 5 ай бұрын

I remember bumping his albums when I was 13-14 getting into trouble & loving his style. 20yrs later I'm still down for Lil Rob & legit married a lookalike hahaha I love My Pelon😍😍😍 & will forever be a fan of my troubled teen crush!

@smellmapitts5065 6 ай бұрын

I know all the haters watching this. Too many Chicano rappers are jealous of Lil Rob’s success

@brandoa330 5 ай бұрын

Lil Rob from Eden Gardens where I grew up. Talking about the bluebird and market cafe. Brings back memories.

@mr.sphlictor9649 6 ай бұрын

There will never be a Mexican better than him and kid frost

@Eric1935 6 ай бұрын

FREE SPM

@angelicsoulz 6 ай бұрын

Sick Jacken and Vel The Wonder.

@Lucky00Slevin 6 ай бұрын

Frank V

@alexmacias2988 6 ай бұрын

King Lil G

@kingeleven3820 6 ай бұрын

None of these, Sick Jack but he got no radio hits.

@sreal1 6 ай бұрын

OG Lil Rob 💯‼️👏🏽

@stevenramirezmistersmokes6379 6 ай бұрын

OG LIL-ROB#1

@gangel4973 4 ай бұрын

Grew Up Listening to Lil Rob in the 90’s💯. That Crazy Life Album is a Classic💯! Been Following His Music Throughout the Years. I’m Glad He’s Still Making Music🎶. Hope One Day I Get the Chance to Meet this Great Artist🎙️. In My Book He’s a Legend! Always Have Kept It Respectfully With His Music🎶

@Ivan-fs9nz 15 күн бұрын

A wise man right here that stayed in his lane and stayed out of trouble now look how far he’s gotten.

@celsocontreras254 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately 50 and I can remember listening Lil Ron back in junior high give me anything you should ever since run he's representing Chicano rap from jump Street. Glad to see he's doing good is it still alive and kicking.🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

@villaa46 6 ай бұрын

I can see why he only hangs connects with certain people. He is very community oriented and family. I think others around him in the past showed him what he didn't want to be and kept his Raza agenda moving forward. Where he is from is pretty much gentrified.

@flow_matik 6 ай бұрын

Shout-Out Mr.Shadow From San Diego 💯

@ComicAddicts 3 ай бұрын

I live in Fresno, hope to go see lil Rob some day.

@talkbox360 5 ай бұрын

Boom! Great interview

@kingeleven3820 6 ай бұрын

"Member only" punching the air right now 😂

@yedva 5 ай бұрын

Not just Chicano Rap one of the best out of the whole Westcoast

@walterclark3198 Ай бұрын

Lil Rob keep doing your thing fam. Love from Boston.

@ricoa9661 23 күн бұрын

Been listening since 2000. Favorite Chicano rapper. #1 Chicano rapper

@waakiyltheadvocate1896 6 ай бұрын

Solid dude

@Khrystell 5 ай бұрын

Lil Rob you are my FAVORITE! ❤ I got my big brother to listen to your music 😊 and we vibe to your songs 🥰

@puebloking8280 6 ай бұрын

LEGEND

@hugogomez7372 6 ай бұрын

One great INTERVIEW 👍 👌 👏 🙌 😀 💯🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 on DJ VLAD 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

@dennisrivas5445 5 ай бұрын

Who remembers "these Cortez shoes" I had all the colors even grey vinyl and all white with silver check they was fyee

@DreamTeam801SLC 5 ай бұрын

Theres very few chacanos rappers that put it down so classy for our culture..not all gangbanging on the mic homeboy grew up like all of us that was in the game, well some of us anyway!! Much respect g from that 801 SALT LAKE CITY 🙌

@AnotherMexican-ur5vb 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Vlad for interviewing this Living Legend. Vlad tv is legit about the Culture💪💪💪

@vinceperez9991 5 ай бұрын

Listened in middle school lol the last wave of bangers in LA, so impressionable is and was our youth

@DanielAlvarez-xl4qy 5 ай бұрын

Damn it be cool af to meet lil rob one day always liked his music my favorite songs are “still riding like that” and “just one of those days” cant for get “summer nights” 👍

@robertlogan2080 5 ай бұрын

Summer Nights is still by far and away my most favorite lowrider anthem

@bigcarlinblick904 5 ай бұрын

I used to listen to him back when he was on low profile records

@stevenguevara2184 6 ай бұрын

I’m 44 lifelong San Diegan I’ve never been to Solana Beach. But there isn’t a bad area within 50 miles

@panchorcas4296 5 ай бұрын

This is 35 yrs ago tho bro. Look for the clip when he’s rapping at 14 yrs old in his hood. Looks like a struggling working neighborhood

@bennyquintanilla2754 4 ай бұрын

My hat off to you Mr.Lil Rob. Much respect.

@Sr._Gomez59 5 ай бұрын

Hope he sees this, wonder if he remembers my Tio Moe Moe rip

@RyanAnthonyGamboa 5 ай бұрын

I'm born and raised in SD , lived all over the county .. I've NEVER heard of "Eden gardens " ?!? Solana beach is already small . Where the hell ?!?

@stephannie86 4 ай бұрын

Love it thank you for recognizing Hispanic talent.. ❤❤❤

@felixportillo8491 5 ай бұрын

Solid vato

@arejmnz8523 4 ай бұрын

My crazy life album was the first time I’ve heard of lil rob I was 8

@eddieescobar4722 5 ай бұрын

It's all love and respect 🙏....u respect me I respect u ...💯💪👍

@s_cutt 5 ай бұрын

Like Mariah made a Christmas anthem lil rob made a summer anthem

@THATRUTH1208XXX 6 ай бұрын

What Lil Rob didn’t want to say is that back in the 80’s here in San Diego only the urban Ghetto’s saw the epidemic kick off which was communities that had Brown and Black people. Eden Gardens was a small piece of land surrounded by affluent white people and Rob and his people where the work force for a majority of that area. Very little to no black people there. If you came down to South East San Diego or East Side San Diego we had it all. Heroin, crack, Sherman, weed ect.

@juliobojorquez1532 5 ай бұрын

Facts

@edwinhonorato4584 2 ай бұрын

He ain't No Jay Z of Chicano rap He's Lil Rob the GOAT in Chicano Rap Game in His Own Lane Brown Pride 💯

@geogonz352 6 ай бұрын

Why didn't Vlad do the interview?

@datruth9850 5 ай бұрын

ESE LIL ROB!!!! SALUDOS!!!

@Kuso_yarou 3 ай бұрын

Summer night anthem

@Alexandria250 5 ай бұрын

This was good but vlad just has a way of really connecting and I think it would of been better if he was interviewing.

@derrickanaya9917 6 ай бұрын

NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC💯💯✊🏽

@josuemunoz153 6 ай бұрын

Shiiit come on Lil rob!!!!

@moreclips805 5 ай бұрын

Man, some people just arent entertaining in interviews... was excited for this one but im out like 15 mins in lol

@pdogg7484 3 ай бұрын

It’s the interviewer

@realboltfan 5 ай бұрын

Being born and raised in SD, it’s crazy to me that he’s from Solana Beach. Would have never guessed that.

@juliobojorquez1532 5 ай бұрын

Same

@SanDiego357 3 ай бұрын

Solana wasn't how it is now, especially now, there's a video on KZfaq if you search Eden gardens 1992, when he was a kid you can see how it was, even now the old Mexican families are being bought out, there's.lioe 5-6 construction projects here in E.G going over old homes making them these fucking modern condos..fucking sucks

@charlieebn9809 4 күн бұрын

I was tripping out when i passed by last weekend. Didn’t expect to see such a wealthy community. But you're right, things must’ve changed throughout the years.

@jjss13c 4 ай бұрын

Finally!

@Cruzito-wt6hi 5 ай бұрын

Music saved him kept him from getting into crazy shit good for him smart!!!

@ColoradoLegend 5 ай бұрын

I feel him when he's talking about wanting to go up North but he can't because the hate I'm from the north and I've always bumped Rob he's never clearly stated that he was banging just claimed Brown crowd which I believe is more of repping Chicano homies a legend I wish there wasn't so much hate and more unification between Chicanos! Shout out to Lil Rob!! 🐐 Cantina drinking on my driveway soy chingon brought up in a small neighborhood the list goes on and on