Deep Cover
Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Doggy Dogg Lyrics


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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 thangs
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 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!"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dr.Dre and Snoop Dog's song "Deep Cover" are a description of an undercover police mission to capture a drug lord. The first verse speaks of the determination of the undercover police officer to do whatever it takes to stop the drug dealer. The lyrics reflect on their morality and the danger that comes with their job. The second verse sees Snoop Dog describing his hatred of police and their corrupt tactics in the Los Angeles hood. The third verse depicts Dr. Dre and Snoop meeting with crooked cops, who attempt to bribe them with money and fame to inform on their friends.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight's the night I get in some shit (yeah)
I'm planning to do something dangerous tonight


Deep Cover on the incognito tip
I'll be undercover and hiding during it


Killing motherfuckers if I have to, peeling caps too
If necessary, I'll kill or hurt people to complete my mission


'Cause you niggas know I'm coming at you
Those who are involved know I'm after them


I guess that's part of the game, but I feel for the nigga
It's just how things are in this world, but I pity anyone who tries to oppose me


Who think he just gonna come and change thangs
Anyone who thinks they can change the situation is foolish


With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness
I'm efficient, so get your facts straight quickly


And let me handle my business, yo
Let me take care of my work


I'm on a mission and my mission won't stop
My mission is the most important thing right now and I won't let it fail


Until I get the nigga maxing at the top
Until I capture the boss at the very top of the organization


(I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
(I hope you catch him before he gets killed or caught by someone else)


Kingpin kicking back while his workers slang his rocks
The boss is relaxing while his workers sell his drugs


Coming up like a fat rat
The boss is getting very wealthy


Big money, big cars, big bodyguards on his back
The boss has a lot of wealth and protection


So it's difficult to get him
It's not easy to catch him


(But I got the hook up with somebody Who knows how to get in contact with him)
(But I have a connection who knows how to get in touch with him)


Hit him like this and like that
We'll go after him using various strategies


Let em know that I'm looking for a big fat dope sack
We'll let him know that I'm after a large quantity of drugs


With ends to spend, so let's rush it If you want to handle it tonight, we'll discuss it
We'll hurry up to get it done because we need the money. If you're ready to do it tonight, we can talk about 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'll do it when and where we want. I'll bring my gun in case one of his associates recognizes me


'Cause he's a sheisty motherfucker But I gives a fuck, 'cause I'm going Deep Cover
He's a dishonest and treacherous person, but I'm not afraid because I'm going undercover


Creep with me, as I crawl through the hood Maniac, lunatic, call me Snoop Eastwood
Come with me stealthily as I move around the neighborhood. I'm unpredictable and crazy, like Snoop Eastwood


Kicking dust as I bust, fuck peace And, the motherfuckin punk police
Causing trouble and disregarding peace. I also hate 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 should already know that I don't care about the police. So why would you think I would stop?


Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do Take yo' ass on a mission with the boys in blue
We're going to scheme and plan. You'll come with me 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
Dre talks to Snoop, saying he has a feeling that tonight is the perfect night for the mission, and he's relaxed like Betty Wright


Killing, feeling, no remorse, yeah So lets go straight to the motherfucking source
I'm feeling like killing without any remorse. So let's go straight to the person we're after


And see what we can find Crooked-ass cops that be getting niggas a gang of time
Let's see what we can find. Corrupt police officers who unjustly sentence people to long prison terms


And now they wanna make a deal with me Scoop me up and put me on they team and chill with me
Now they want to make a deal with me. They want me to join their team and hang out with them


And make my pockets bigger They want to meet with me tonight at seven o'clock (so what's up nigga?)
They want to pay me more money. They want to meet tonight at 7 pm (so what do you think?)


What you wanna do? (What you wanna do?) I got the gauge, a Uzi, and my motherfuckin twenty-two
What do you want to do? I have guns - a shotgun, Uzi, and a .22 caliber pistol


So if you wanna blast, nigga we can buck 'em If we stick 'em then we struck 'em, so fuck 'em!
So if you want to fight, we can fight. If we shoot them and they die, that's their problem


('I can feel it!')
('I can feel it!')


Six-fo'-five was the time on the clock When me and my homey belled in the parking lot
It was 6:05 pm when me and my friend arrived at 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!)
The situation seemed suspicious and it felt like a trap. (I hope it isn't, because if it is, we'll attack them!)


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 from behind in their Cadillacs. I'm looking to see what weapons they have. 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 listen to what they have to offer. If it doesn't suit you, then take out your gun)


Right, so, what you motherfuckers gonna come at me with? Hope you ain't wanting none of my grip
So, what are you guys offering me? I hope you're not looking for some of the drugs I have


'Cause you can save that shit (guess what they told me?) 'We give you 20 G's if you snitch on your homey
You can forget about that. (Guess what they told me?) 'We'll give you $20,000 if you betray your friend


We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush Oh yeah, but you got to sell dope for us.'
We'll give you a comfortable place to live and a good life. But you have to sell drugs for us


Hmmm, let me think about it Turned my back and grabbed my gat
Let me consider it. (I actually turned around and took my gun)


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!'
And you know what I said to him before I shot him? 'If you don't quit, if you don't stop, I'll shoot you because you're 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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