Vegas - Elvis (film) (Doja Cat) - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Sampling and interpolation are a time-honored tradition in the world of rap and hip-hop. American rapper Doja Cat’s "Vegas" is a great example of this. The song was recorded for the soundtrack of the biographical film Elvis directed by Baz Luhrmann. The film tells the story of American rock and roll pioneer Elvis Presley, so it makes sense that the song would be built off a sample from a song Elvis was famously associated with, Shonka Dukureh's rendition of the classic song "Hound Dog." The original song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and was first recorded by Big Mama Thornton (whom Shonka Dukureh portrays in the film). Doja Cat’s “Vegas” was produced by Rogét Chahayed and Yeti Beats. The song received recognition at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, being nominated for Best Rap Performance. The lyrics revolve around Doja Cat's feelings towards an underwhelming lover, whom she believes never deserved her attention. The song became a commercial success, reaching Number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Doja's seventh Top 10 hit.