Edward James Olmos Faces Off Against Snoop Dogg
Check out this video for Snoop Dogg’s song "Vato" which shows the rapper facing off against a somber Edward James Olmos. The song came out in 2006 and was meant to promote unity between the black communities and the Latino communities of Los Angeles, which explains EJO’s participation since he is a very active in the Latino community. The video shows Snoop as a gang leader making peace with a rival Hispanic gang leader, who is played by B Real from Cypress Hill.
"The influence of music on the human psyche is overwhelming," EJO told MTV as part of the promotion for the video. "You apply that to the fact that people use it to express themselves — even more impact. Then you understand we have problems and you try to understand those problems through your art form — you’re hitting a grand slam. Snoop Dogg is hitting a grand slam out of the park.
"The biggest goal that can come from this is an understanding between cultures," Olmos continued. "It’s a situation that’s been going on for a long time; it’s going to continue to go on unless we give an alternative to the youth. Right now we have children showing children how to be adults — the adults have to step up to the plate. Snoop Dogg is an adult. He walks the walk and talks the talk. He’s been doing a lot for a long time."
It’s fitting to see EJO in a music video, considering that he is an accomplished rock musician himself and spent most of the 60s and 70s playing in clubs in L.A. Perhaps after BSG wraps he will star in a video for one of his own songs, which would be a treat.
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