Deep Cover
Dr. Dre f. Snoop 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 of the song Deep Cover by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are about two criminals who are planning a drug-related crime. The lyrics are extremely graphic and violent, describing the use of guns to "peel caps" and "strike" their enemies. The song also touches on themes of police corruption and the criminal justice system, with the criminals bragging about their ability to avoid being caught by the police.


The lyrics of Deep Cover are a reflection of the violent gang culture that was prevalent in inner-city communities in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The song was released in 1992, at the height of the West Coast hip-hop scene, and it reflects the nihilistic, "gangsta" themes that were popular in that era. The song is also significant in that it introduced Snoop Dogg to the hip-hop world, prior to his breakout debut album, Doggystyle.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight's the night I get in some shit (yeah)
I'm about to get into some serious trouble tonight, and I'm ready for it.


Deep Cover on the incognito tip
I'm going to be deep undercover so no one knows who I am.


Killing motherfuckers if I have to, peeling caps too
If necessary, I am willing to kill and shoot people.


Cause you niggas know I'm coming at you
I'm coming after you and you know it.


I guess that's part of the game; but I feel for the nigga
It's just the way things are, but I have some sympathy for the person who thinks they can change it.


Who think he just gonna come and change thangs
Someone who thinks they can come and make changes.


With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness
Do it fast and get it right.


And let me handle my business, yo
Let me do what I have to do.


I'm on a mission and my mission won't stop
I have a goal and nothing will stop me from achieving it.


Until I get the nigga maxing at the top
I won't stop until I get the person calling the shots.


(I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
I hope we catch him before he realizes it and tries to escape.


Kingpin kicking back while his workers slang his rocks
The top dog is relaxing while his workers sell his drugs.


Coming up like a fat rat
I'm getting richer and rising up quickly.


Big money, big cars, big bodyguards on his back
The kingpin has lots of money, fancy cars, and bodyguards watching his back.


So it's difficult to get him
He's hard to get because of his power and security.


(But I got the hook up with somebody
But I know someone who can help me.


Who knows how to get in contact with him)
Someone who can get me in touch with him.


Hit him like this and like that
Approach him from different angles.


Let em know that I'm looking for a big fat dope sack
Make it clear that I want a lot of drugs.


With ends to spend, so let's rush it
I have money to spend, so we should hurry up.


If you want to handle it tonight, we'll discuss it
Let's talk about how to handle it tonight.


On a nigga's time, and a nigga's place
We'll do it on our terms.


Take my strap just in case one of his boys recognize my face
I'll take my weapon in case someone recognizes me.


Cause he's a sheisty motherfucker
He's a deceitful and dishonest person.


But I gives a fuck; cause I'm going Deep Cover
I don't care because I'm going deep undercover.


Creep with me, as I crawl through the hood
Come with me as I move through the neighborhood.


Maniac, lunatic, call me Snoop Eastwood
I'm crazy and unpredictable, like Clint Eastwood's character in his movies.


Kicking dust as I bust, fuck peace
I'm making trouble and don't care about peace.


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 police.


So why in the fuck would you think that it would stop?
Why would I suddenly start caring now?


Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do
We're about to scheme.


Take yo' ass on a mission with the boys in blue
Join me on this mission with the police.


Dre (what up Snoop?) Yo, I got the feeling
Hey Snoop, I have a feeling about tonight.


Tonight's the night like Betty Wright, and I'm chilling
It's going to be a significant night, and I'm relaxed.


Killing, feeling, no remorse, yeah
I'm ready to kill and feel no remorse.


So lets go straight to the motherfucking source
Let's get to the root of the problem.


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
Corrupt cops who send people to prison for a long time.


And now they wanna make a deal with me
And now they want to make a deal with me.


Scoop me up and put me on they team and chill with me
They want me to work with them and hang out.


.. and make my pockets bigger
And pay me more money.


They want to meet with me tonight at seven o'clock (so what's up nigga?)
They want to meet tonight at 7pm (what do you think?)


What you wanna do? (What you wanna do?)
What's your plan?


I got the gauge, a uzi, and my motherfuckin twenty-two
I have several weapons.


So if you wanna blast, nigga we can buck 'em
So if you want to shoot, we can take them on.


If we stick 'em then we struck 'em, so fuck 'em!
If we succeed, then they can go to hell!


("I can feel it!")
I have a feeling it's going 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 at the parking lot.


The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up
The surroundings looked suspicious and seemed like a trap.


(Better not be, cause if it is they getting lit up!)
(I hope it's not because if it is, they're going to get shot!)


Oh - here they come from the back in they 'llacs
They're coming from behind in their Cadillac's.


I'm checking for the Gats they strap, so what's up, black?
I'm looking to see if they have weapons, so what do you want to do?


(Chill, let's hear the deal
(Wait, let's hear what they have to say first.


If it ain't up to what you feel then grab your steel)
If it's not satisfactory, then prepare to fight.


Right, so, what you motherfuckers gonna come at me with?
What do you have to offer?


Hope you ain't wanting none of my grip
I hope you're not after my money.


Cause you can save that shit (guess what they told me?)
You can forget about that (guess what they told me?)


"We give you 20 G's if you snitch on your homey
"We'll give you $20,000 if you report on your friend.


We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush
We'll put you in a nice home and make your life comfortable.


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 your offer.


Turned my back and grabbed my gat
I turn around and grab my gun.


And guess what I told him before I shot it:
And guess what I said before I fired it:


"If you don't quit, yeah, if you don't stop, yeah
"If you don't stop bothering me,


I'm letting my Gat pop - cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop!
Then I'll 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

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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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