Deep Cover
Dr.Dre Snoop Dogg Lyrics
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Deep Cover on the incognito tip
Killing motherfuckers if I have to, peeling caps too
Cause you niggas know I'm coming at you
I guess that's part of the game; but I feel for the nigga
Who think he just gonna come and change thangs
With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness
And let me handle my business, yo
Until I get the nigga maxing at the top
(I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
Kingpin kicking back while his workers slang his rocks
Coming up like a fat rat
Big money, big cars, big bodyguards on his back
So it's difficult to get him
(But I got the hook up with somebody
Who knows how to get in contact with him)
Hit him like this and like that
Let em know that I'm looking for a big fat dope sack
With ends to spend, so let's rush it
If you want to handle it tonight, we'll discuss it
On a nigga's time, and a nigga's place
Take my strap just in case one of his boys recognize my face
Cause he's a sheisty motherfucker
But I gives a fuck; cause I'm going Deep Cover
Yeah, and you don't stop
(Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)
Yeah, and you don't stop
(Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)
Creep with me, as I crawl through the hood
Maniac, lunatic, call me Snoop Eastwood
Kicking dust as I bust, fuck peace
And, the motherfuckin punk police
You already know I gives a fuck about a cop
So why in the fuck would you think that it would stop?
Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do
Take yo' ass on a mission with the boys in blue
Dre (what up Snoop?) Yo, I got the feeling
Tonight's the night like Betty Wright, and I'm chilling
Killing, feeling, no remorse, yeah
So lets go straight to the motherfucking source
And see what we can find
Crooked-ass cops that be getting niggas a gang of time
And now they wanna make a deal with me
Scoop me up and put me on they team and chill with me
.. and make my pockets bigger
They want to meet with me tonight at seven o'clock (so what's up nigga?)
What you wanna do? (What you wanna do?)
I got the gauge, a uzi, and my motherfuckin twenty-two
So if you wanna blast, nigga we can buck 'em
If we stick 'em then we struck 'em, so fuck 'em!
("I can feel it!")
Yeah, and you don't stop
(Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)
Yeah, and you don't stop
(Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)
Six-fo'-five was the time on the clock
When me and my homey belled in the parking lot
The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up
(Better not be, cause if it is they getting lit up!)
Oh - here they come from the back in they 'llacs
I'm checking for the Gats they strap, so what's up, black?
(Chill, let's hear the deal
If it ain't up to what you feel then grab your steel)
Right, so, what you motherfuckers gonna come at me with?
Hope you ain't wanting none of my grip
Cause you can save that shit (guess what they told me?)
"We give you 20 G's if you snitch on your homey
We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush
Oh yeah, but you got to sell dope for us."
Hmmm, let me think about it
Turned my back and grabbed my gat
And guess what I told him before I shot it:
"If you don't quit, yeah, if you don't stop, yeah
I'm letting my Gat pop - cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop!"
"Deep Cover" is a collaboration between Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg which was released in 1992. The song finds both artists portraying gangsters who are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, even if it involves hurting and killing others. The first verse declares that Snoop is not afraid to get into trouble, and he is willing to kill anyone who stands in his way. He warns others that he will not be stopped, and his mission would continue until he gets to the top. The second verse starts with Snoop boasting about his criminal behavior and disdain for the cops. He highlights the plot to expose crooked cops before they could do the same to him. The third verse tells the story of an encounter with the dirty cops and the decision to stand their ground and fight, even if it means killing them.
The lyrics of "Deep Cover" show Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's obsession with gangster culture and its power dynamics. The song is about the willingness to do whatever it takes to gain respect and keep it. The song's themes reflect the influence of the gangster lifestyle on young people growing up in inner-city neighborhoods. Furthermore, the song's gritty and raw production, along with its dark lyrics, presents a stark contrast to the upbeat and danceable hip-hop music of the era.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight's the night I get in some shit (yeah)
I'm about to do something crazy tonight
Deep Cover on the incognito tip
I'm going undercover so nobody knows my true identity
Killing motherfuckers if I have to, peeling caps too
I'll do whatever it takes to protect myself, even if it means taking someone else's life
Cause you niggas know I'm coming at you
I'm not afraid to confront my enemies and take them down
I guess that's part of the game; but I feel for the nigga
This is what happens in our line of work, but I have empathy for those who are caught up in it
Who think he just gonna come and change thangs
Don't think you can come around and change how things work here
With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness
Do what you have to do quickly and efficiently
And let me handle my business, yo
Let me take care of my own affairs
I'm on a mission and my mission won't stop
I have a goal and I won't stop until it's accomplished
Until I get the nigga maxing at the top
I won't stop until I take down the leader of the organization
(I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
I hope we can take him down before he becomes too powerful
Kingpin kicking back while his workers slang his rocks
The big boss is ordering his underlings to sell drugs
Coming up like a fat rat
The boss is making lots of money (like a well-fed rat)
Big money, big cars, big bodyguards on his back
He's got lots of money, fancy cars and bodyguards to protect him
So it's difficult to get him
It's not going to be easy to take him down
(But I got the hook up with somebody
But I have a connection with someone
Who knows how to get in contact with him)
Who knows how to reach the boss
Hit him like this and like that
We'll attack him from different angles
Let em know that I'm looking for a big fat dope sack
We'll let him know that we're in the drug business
With ends to spend, so let's rush it
We'll let him know that we have money to spend, so let's act quickly
If you want to handle it tonight, we'll discuss it
Let's talk about our plan for tonight
On a nigga's time, and a nigga's place
We'll meet at a time and location of our choosing
Take my strap just in case one of his boys recognize my face
I'll bring my gun, in case any of his guys recognize me
Cause he's a sheisty motherfucker
The boss is sneaky and untrustworthy
But I gives a fuck; cause I'm going Deep Cover
I don't care, because I'm going undercover and taking him down anyway
Yeah, and you don't stop
We won't stop
(Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop)
Because we're planning to kill an undercover cop
Creep with me, as I crawl through the hood
Come with me as I sneak around the neighborhood
Maniac, lunatic, call me Snoop Eastwood
I'm crazy and unpredictable, just like Clint Eastwood's character in the movie
Kicking dust as I bust, fuck peace
I'm ready to cause chaos and destruction
And, the motherfuckin punk police
And I hate the police
You already know I gives a fuck about a cop
You know I don't care about the cops
So why in the fuck would you think that it would stop?
Why would I stop just because there are cops around?
Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do
We're about to come up with a plan
Take yo' ass on a mission with the boys in blue
Let's go on a mission with the police
Dre (what up Snoop?) Yo, I got the feeling
Dre and Snoop are talking about their plan
Tonight's the night like Betty Wright, and I'm chilling
Tonight feels like a special night, and I'm relaxed
Killing, feeling, no remorse, yeah
I'm ready to kill and I won't feel bad about it
So lets go straight to the motherfucking source
Let's go directly to the people we're trying to take down
And see what we can find
Let's see what information we can gather
Crooked-ass cops that be getting niggas a gang of time
We're looking for corrupt cops who are unfairly putting people in jail
And now they wanna make a deal with me
Now they want to work with me
Scoop me up and put me on they team and chill with me
They want to bring me into their group
.. and make my pockets bigger
And they offer me more money
They want to meet with me tonight at seven o'clock (so what's up nigga?)
They want to meet with me tonight at 7, so what do you think?
What you wanna do? (What you wanna do?)
What's your plan? What do you want to do?
I got the gauge, a uzi, and my motherfuckin twenty-two
I have guns and I'm ready to use them if necessary
So if you wanna blast, nigga we can buck 'em
If we need to shoot, we can
If we stick 'em then we struck 'em, so fuck 'em!
If we shoot them, we'll hit them hard and won't care about the consequences
('I can feel it!')
I have a feeling something big is about to happen
Six-fo'-five was the time on the clock
It was 6:05pm
When me and my homey belled in the parking lot
When my friend and I arrived in the parking lot
The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up
Things seemed suspicious, like a trap or ambush
(Better not be, cause if it is they getting lit up!)
If it's a set up, we're ready to attack
Oh - here they come from the back in they 'llacs
Here come the police in their black Cadillacs
I'm checking for the Gats they strap, so what's up, black?
I'm checking if they have any guns, so what's the plan?
(Chill, let's hear the deal
Calm down, let's hear what they want to say
If it ain't up to what you feel then grab your steel)
If you don't like their offer, be ready to use your gun
Right, so, what you motherfuckers gonna come at me with?
So, what is your offer?
Hope you ain't wanting none of my grip
I hope you're not trying to take my money or drugs
Cause you can save that shit (guess what they told me?)
You can forget about that plan (guess what they just told me?)
"We give you 20 G's if you snitch on your homey
They offered me money to betray my friend
We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush
We'll give you a nice house and a comfortable life
Oh yeah, but you got to sell dope for us."
But you have to sell drugs for us.
Hmmm, let me think about it
Let me consider the offer for a moment
Turned my back and grabbed my gat
I turned away and took out my gun
And guess what I told him before I shot it:
And here's what I said before I shot them:
"If you don't quit, yeah, if you don't stop, yeah
"If you don't back off, if you don't stop,
I'm letting my Gat pop - cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop!"
I'm going to shoot you - because you're an undercover cop!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: COLIN FITZROY WOLFE, ANDRE ROMELL YOUNG, CORDOZAR CALVIN BROADUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@unclejackshdd
Any OG's bumpin this in 2024?!?!
@_Silly.goofy.exe_
YES
@yuris6125
Fasho! Keepin' it real.
@frankmayes3515
Jesus...I remember like it was just yesterday. It's "92" and me and my girlfriend were about to roll out of this theatre from watching this movie called Deep Cover starring Lawrence Fishburne. The credits started to roll up and we stood up to leave but we then noticed no one was leaving. Everybody in the theatre stopped in their tracks at their seats and was looking towards the screen to hear this rapper we had never heard before say "and it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop" so smoothly. People were like who the fuck is that? His voice was unbelievable. Nobody left the theatre until they saw who it was in the credits rapping that song. Hell, I didn't even know what a 1-8-7 was till I heard this guy rap it out. We knew who Dr. Dre was. Needless to say it was the first time I and many others in that theatre had ever heard of Snoop Doggy Dogg. And the rest they say is history.
@crowdogg1
You can't make that up yo! Tell it like it is, like it was shit whatever the fuck that's deep times and it's needs to be heard! That's just me though, all good with that reflection thanks for sharing bro...
@royce25november
I'm so jealous of your experience lol
@simplyjay0748
Damn you lucky as hell to have that life changing experience 🙏
@swayybaby9772
Was your girl a blonde? Lol
@adriennesmith2653
Facts! Same exact experience.
@alyssao517
Imagine being in your 20s, in the 90s, you live on the west coast & you just cruising thru South Central with this blasting