Deep Cover
Dr.Dre feat.Snoop Dogg Lyrics


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Hit this motherfucker, G
(N-naw, man, I can't fuck with that)
Aw, man, I been dealing with you for three motherfuckin' months
you ain't hit the pipe in front of me yet
(So, what you saying?)
I think you 5-0!
(5-0? Man, I ain't no motherfucking cop)
Well, hit this motherfucker then
(I can feel it)

Tonight's the night I get in some shit (yeah)
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 things
With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness
And let me handle my business, yo
I'm on a mission and my mission won't stop
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 homie 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 gon' 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 homie
We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush
Oh yeah, but you got to sell dope for us."
Hmm, 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!"

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)
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)
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)

Overall Meaning

The opening exchange of this song between Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, which depict the dangerous and violent world of the criminal underworld as they pursue a kingpin creating drugs. The lyrics can be interpreted as the duo preparing to take violent and extreme actions to track down and eliminate those who stand in the way of their objectives. The song also touches upon the corrupt nature of law enforcement, showcasing the moral ambiguity of justice through their plot to work with crooked cops.


Line by Line Meaning

Hit this motherfucker, G
I want you to smoke this drug with me


N-naw, man, I can't fuck with that
No, I can't do that


Aw, man, I been dealing with you for three motherfuckin' months you ain't hit the pipe in front of me yet
I have known you for three months and you haven't smoked in front of me


(So, what you saying?)
(What are you trying to say?)


I think you 5-0!
I think you are an undercover cop


(5-0? Man, I ain't no motherfucking cop)
(I'm not a cop)


Well, hit this motherfucker then (I can feel it)
Smoke this drug with me (I have a feeling it will be good)


Tonight's the night I get in some shit (yeah) Deep Cover on the incognito tip Killing motherfuckers if I have to, peeling caps too 'Cause you niggas know I'm coming at you
Tonight is when I will do something dangerous while staying hidden, I will kill if necessary and attack my enemies


I guess that's part of the game, but I feel for the nigga Who think he just gonna come and change things With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness And let me handle my business, yo
Some people may try to change the game, but I will take them down quickly, let me handle the situation


I'm on a mission and my mission won't stop Until I get the nigga maxing at the top (I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
My mission is to get the top man in the drug business and I hope to do it before he gets tipped off


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)
The leader of the drug business is living it up with big money, cars and protection, so it's hard to get to him, but I know someone who can 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
We will make a move on him and ask for a lot of drugs to sell, we will rush the situation and can discuss it tonight on his terms, in case of any danger, I will take a gun


'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)
The leader is a dishonest person, but I don't care because I am going deep cover. This is serious (it's a murder of an 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
Come with me as I move slowly through the neighborhood, I am crazy and people call me Snoop Eastwood. I am causing trouble and don't respect the police


You already know I gives a fuck about a cop So why in the fuck would you think that it would stop?
You already know that I don't care about cops, so why would I stop?


Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do Take yo' ass on a mission with the boys in blue
We are going to make a plan, come on a mission with the police


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
Dre is feeling good and relaxed tonight. He is ready to kill, we will go to the source and see what we can find. We will find dirty cops who are giving people long prison sentences. Now they want to work with me, make money and be my friend to make me richer


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!
They want to meet with me tonight. What should we do? I have guns, so let's fight them. We will shoot them if they stand in our way


(I can feel it!)
(I have a feeling that this will be good!)


Six-fo'-five was the time on the clock When me and my homie 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)
It was 6:05 PM when we arrived at the parking lot. The scene looked suspicious and it felt like we were being set up. (I hope it's not, or else they will get shot)


Oh, here they come from the back in they 'llacs I'm checking for the gats they strap, so what's up, black?
Oh, here they come in their Cadillacs. I am checking if they have guns, so what's going on?


(Chill, let's hear the deal If it ain't up to what you feel then grab your steel)
(Relax, let's hear their offer. If it's not good, then take your gun)


Right, so, what you motherfuckers gon' 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 homie We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush Oh yeah, but you got to sell dope for us."
So what do you have to offer? You don't want my drugs. You can save that. (Guess what they told me?) They offered me $20,000 if I snitch on my friend and sell drugs for them


Hmm, 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!"
Let me think about it. I turned my back and grabbed my gun. I told him, "If you don't back off, I will shoot you, because you are an undercover cop"




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Colin Fitzroy Wolfe, Andre Romell Young, Cordozar Calvin Broadus

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@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.

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@alyssao517

Imagine being in your 20s, in the 90s, you live on the west coast & you just cruising thru South Central with this blasting

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