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

[@shootermcgavin2852]

Summer nights was a classic I remember that summer 2005

[@Yesyou_]

You are a luzer

[@bigjorge863]

Is

[@joshuareyes9063]

100% that song was too live!

[@Luckyleftytv184]

In the west

[@Eric1935]

IS A CLASSIC, IS

[@sixse7en669]

"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]

Same

[@Baja2424]

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

[@T-HaynesTv]

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

[@OnlyThe1Son]

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]

Are you white?

[@YoungYahtz94]

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]

Producer was Fingazz

[@uncommon6969]

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]

It's my summer cruising jam. Classic

[@JesusRodriguez-ui1sr]

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

[@BallfieldBoxing]

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

[@itsascaryworld9788]

Nah you don’t 😂

[@BallfieldBoxing]

@@itsascaryworld9788 🙄

[@uncommon6969]

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 🔥

[@Borderjumpmusic]

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

[@MisterLowrider]

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!!

[@vladtv]

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[@CharlieXFBA]

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

[@vibes7144]

Me too

[@robntrades9326]

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

[@carolinekinikini5448]

That jam always takes me back

[@cousinblvck]

Summer nights was the soundtrack to my life that year

[@citizenoftheyearCC]

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.

[@never-stock-rc2968]

Lil rob is the lowrider logo haha

[@fernandoal4576]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥classic stays on my playlist!

[@georgefrazier662]

Timeless song

[@pursefirst22]

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

[@moreno_163]

I use to always watch the music video on MTV

[@lioneatsthesheep8996]

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.

[@sirenloud]

I love that song with all my heart

[@bmillersince92]

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

[@onceagaindc]

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]

Nothing like latinas. The best creatures in the world.

[@602State]

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

[@onceagaindc]

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

[@onceagaindc]

@@602State lmao 😅😅😅😅😅

[@straightlead8]

What about Capone E

[@ckaiborbor]

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

[@MrJ1S]

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]

Neighborhood is up there too. At least for me

[@jewellcorley1645]

Im here for Summer Nights!

[@Realsolidnigga_]

I’m next to the Pacific to be specific classic

[@montydonnell9715]

Its really about time Lil Rob got his flowers

[@T-HaynesTv]

Neighborhood music is one of them ones also!

[@levelupgreedy5744]

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]

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

[@PeterJohnRukiko]

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

[@rollandcurtis874]

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]

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

[@esimpson31828]

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.. 😂😂

[@uncommon6969]

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

[@nlee4566]

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

[@panchorcas4296]

You can just tell Rob came from a good family

[@BiGGCaiN24]

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

[@CookieMonster-ol7ir]

Best song ever

[@georgeluperena5309]

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

[@AbstractDivinity1]

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

[@KrownRoyal]

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

[@awee5816]

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

[@brianlarkin8208]

Watching summer nights vid as soon as this clip is over

[@Mikeswole54]

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

[@AdamKing-xv1iu]

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😂

[@fadelshami3595]

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

[@chicanoduke]

Egyptian Lover baby!! Good Interview!!!

[@jrramirez2075]

Much love😎

[@santo9032]

Love that song !!!! 💯🔥

[@JSINATRA5580]

Classic!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@LBDaGreat1-si3jt]

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.

[@hogglinebulldoggs361]

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 😂💯💯💯

[@toriwebb6195]

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

[@TheRealTruth505]

Lil Rob 💯

[@FAFOCLUB]

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

[@robertgomez1193]

Dope track

[@Carleon.]

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

[@Cachorro530]

I personally like Neighborhood Music over Summer Nights but both classic

[@coreywilliams3309]

Classic song classic music video

[@Youtubesucks916]

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

[@ProudChicano]

Cool ass Vato.

[@Brother_Alfonso]

🔥

[@vibes7144]

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

[@jpjp280]

Summer nights < neighborhood music

[@TheShaund]

Lil rob the legend working a regular job tryna make it

[@davehoward8998]

Look like Cypher from the Matrix

[@richardcastro166]

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

[@tapintv702]

💯

[@cam_1934]

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

[@MiloAKAFlaco]

Da fuck 🤣 how !?!

[@daberry9159]

I fuk with that song 🎵 stupid hard dawg ngl

[@toriwebb6195]

Still bang summer nights 🔥

[@EdwinLopez-hf3uw]

In the Pacific to be Specific

[@romanovb]

MY SONG ‼️‼️‼️‼️ IM FROM BROOKLYN SUPER JAM

[@robertrausse]

I'm right next to the pacific to be specific

[@Jbcomedystl]

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

[@TTVWeesssttt]

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

[@subzero-ws7wt]

Racist

[@TTVWeesssttt]

@@subzero-ws7wt 🇺🇸

[@subzero-ws7wt]

@@TTVWeesssttt 🇺🇸

[@Dinnerwiththeavilas]

Classic rola

[@leoandre7542]

I'mma Take My Car Out On Sunday Nights

[@RaikhardWarGod]

🔥 🔥 👌 😎 👍 🔥 🔥

[@Bon3zB3ats]

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

[@stevengonzalezfedex4641]

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

[@Masticas.]

I think neighborhood music is sicker

[@kendricjonrs8581]

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

[@dubblebarrelnoyz1862]

Is this the Lil Rob that produces with Irv Gotti?

[@healthywealthymillionaire9486]

I’m Blessed By GOD 💴 💰 💵 💎Q♠️

[@user-ei6kr2ty1r]

Why vlad didn’t do the interview?????

[@RN4LIFER]

He got eighteen blasted on him 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@gustavorosales8667]

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

[@PEREZINFAMOUS]

Tighter than some twelve eighteens two sizes small…

[@goofballlarry2031]

I swear this dude can’t remember anything.

[@MercilessTwinGloks]

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

[@goofballlarry2031]

@@MercilessTwinGloks and who’s that?

[@macadon041]

1st

[@aircnc9385]

5:23 on MTV Trece Holmes

[@subzero-ws7wt]

Stop it 😒

[@aircnc9385]

@@subzero-ws7wt never

[@subzero-ws7wt]

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

[@Baja2424]

I don’t like the beat it’s soft

[@mvg03]

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]

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

[@mvg03]

@@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]

$capra

[@Yesyou_]

XIV

[@Yesyou_]

Norte

[@CALIFORNIA12343]

Summer shades in the building 😂😂😂 lame leva

[@Yesyou_]

SCRAP

[@Yesyou_]

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