Deep Cover
Dr Dre & Snoop Doggy Dog Lyrics


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Snoop
Hit this motherfucker, G
Dre
No, naw man, I can't fuck with that
Snoop
Aww man, I been dealin' witchu for three motherfuckin' months
You ain't hit the pipe in front of me yet
Dre
So what you sayin?
Snoop
I think you five-oh
Dre
Five-oh? Man I ain't no motherfuckin' cop
Snoop
Well hit dis motherfucker den!

(I can feel it)

Dre (Snoop)
Tonight's the night I get in some shit
Deep cover on the incognito tip
Killin' motherfuckers if I have to, peelin' caps, too
'Cause you niggas know I'm comin' at you
I guess that's part of the game, but I feel for the nigga
Who think he just gon' 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 maxin' at the top
(I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
Kingpin kickin' 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 lookin' 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

Dre (Snoop)
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)

Snoop (Dre)
Creep with me, as I crawl through the hood
Maniac, lunatic, call me Snoop Eastwood
Kickin' 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 (whattup, Snoop?), yo, I got the feelin'
Tonight's the night like Betty White, and I'm chillin'
Killin', feelin' no remorse, yeah
So let's go straight to the motherfuckin' source
And see what we can find
Crooked-ass cops that be gettin' niggaz 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)

Dre (Snoop)
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)

Snoop (Dre)
Six-four-five was the time on the clock
When me and my homey belled in the parkin' lot
The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up
(Better not be, 'cause if it is, they gettin' lit up)
Oh, here they come, from the back in they 'llacs
I'm checkin' 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)

Snoop (Dre)

Right, so, what you motherfuckers gon' come at me with?
Hope you ain't wantin' none of my grip
'Cause you can save that shit (guess what they told me?)
"We give you 20 Gs 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"
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 lettin' my gat pop
'Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop"

Snoop (Dre)
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 song "Deep Cover" is a collaboration between Dr Dre and Snoop Doggy Dog, and is a classic example of the West Coast gangster rap genre that gained popularity in the early 90s. The song follows the two artists as they go on a mission of revenge and retaliation against crooked cops and drug dealers. The lyrics are delivered in a conversational style that adds to the feeling of intimacy and immediacy of the narrative.


Snoop Doggy Dog sets the tone for the song by insisting that Dr Dre hit the pipe in front of him to prove that he's not an undercover cop. This leads to a discussion of paranoia and suspicion, which are themes that run throughout the song. Dre is reluctant to participate in any illegal activities, but Snoop is persuasive, insisting that he needs his help to take down some corrupt cops and drug dealers in the community. The lyrics are filled with vivid descriptions of violence, including references to "peeling caps" and "chilling with a uzi and a motherfucking 22."


Overall, "Deep Cover" is a powerful statement on the dangers and violence of the gangster rap culture that was prevalent in the early 90s. The song has a raw energy and intensity that captures the authenticity of the harsh realities of life on the streets.


Line by Line Meaning

Hit this motherfucker, G
Take a drag of this drug, friend


No, naw man, I can't fuck with that
No, sorry, I can't use that drug


Aww man, I been dealin' witchu for three motherfuckin' months
I've been hanging out with you for three months


You ain't hit the pipe in front of me yet
You've never used the drug in front of me


So what you sayin? I think you five-oh
Are you a cop?


Man I ain't no motherfuckin' cop
No, I'm not a police officer


Well hit dis motherfucker den! (I can feel it)
Well then use the drug! (I can sense it)


Tonight's the night I get in some shit
Tonight is when I get into trouble


Deep cover on the incognito tip
Keeping a low profile so no one knows I'm involved


Killin' motherfuckers if I have to, peelin' caps, too
Killing people and shooting bullets into their heads, if necessary


'Cause you niggas know I'm comin' at you
You know I'm coming for you


I guess that's part of the game, but I feel for the nigga
I know it's part of the job, but I sympathize with the person


Who think he just gon' come and change things
Who believes he can make a difference


With the swiftness, so get it right with the quickness
Act quickly and with precision


And let me handle my business, yo
Let me do my job


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 maxin' at the top
Until I capture the person in charge


(I hope you get his ass 'fore he drop)
(I hope you catch him before he dies)


Kingpin kickin' back while his workers slang his rocks
The boss is relaxing while his employees sell drugs


Coming up like a fat rat
Getting rich quickly


Big money, big cars, big bodyguards on his back
Having a lot of money, cars, and personal security


So it's difficult to get him
It's hard to catch him


(But I got the hook up with somebody Who knows how to get in contact with him)
(But I know someone who can help me reach him)


Hit him like this and like that
Take action in this way and that way


Let 'em know that I'm lookin' for a big fat dope sack
Inform them I'm searching for a large amount of drugs


With ends to spend, so let's rush it
With money to spend, let's act quickly


If you want to handle it tonight, we'll discuss it
If you want to deal with this tonight, let's talk about it


On a nigga's time and a nigga's place
At a time and place the criminal chooses


Take my strap just in case one of his boys recognize my face
Bring my gun, in case one of his followers knows who I am


'Cause he's a sheisty motherfucker
Because he's sneaky and untrustworthy


But I gives a fuck 'cause I'm going deep cover
But I don't care because I'm an undercover cop


Creep with me, as I crawl through the hood
Sneak around with me as we move through the neighborhood


Maniac, lunatic, call me Snoop Eastwood
I'm crazy and violent, like Clint Eastwood's movie characters


Kickin' dust as I bust, fuck peace
Making trouble and avoiding peace


And, the motherfuckin' punk police
And the cowardly police officers


You already know I gives a fuck about a cop
You already know I don't care about police officers


So why in the fuck would you think that it would stop?
So why would you think that would change?


Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do
We're about to plan something


Take yo' ass on a mission with the boys in blue
Join us on a mission as an undercover cop


Dre (whattup, Snoop?), yo, I got the feelin'
Dre says, 'What's up, Snoop?' I have a feeling


Tonight's the night like Betty White, and I'm chillin'
Tonight is important, and I'm relaxing


Killin', feelin' no remorse, yeah
Killing without feeling guilty


So let's go straight to the motherfuckin' source
Let's get to the root of the problem


Crooked-ass cops that be gettin' niggaz a gang of time
Dishonest police officers who arrest many people


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
Add me to their team and hang out with me


And make my pockets bigger
And increase my wealth


They want to meet with me tonight at seven o'clock (So, what's up, nigga)
They want to meet with me tonight at 7PM (So, what do you think, friend?)


What you wanna do?
What do you want to do?


(What you wanna do?)
(What do you want to do?)


I got the gauge, a uzi and my motherfuckin' twenty-two
I have my big shotgun, an uzi, and my small pistol


So if you wanna blast, nigga, we can buck 'em
So if you want to shoot, we can start firing at them


If we stick 'em, then we struck 'em, so fuck 'em
If we shoot them, we'll hit them well and finish them off, so forget them


(I can feel it)
(I have a feeling)


Six-four-five was the time on the clock
The time was 6:45


When me and my homey belled in the parkin' lot
When my friend and I arrived in the parking lot


The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up
The situation seemed odd and like a trap


(Better not be, 'cause if it is, they gettin' lit up)
(It had better not be, because if it is, we'll shoot them)


Oh, here they come, from the back in they 'llacs
Oh, here they come, in their Cadillacs from the back


I'm checkin' for the gats they strap, so what's up, black?
I'm looking to see if they have weapons, so what's happening?


(Chill, let's hear the deal If it ain't up to what you feel Then grab your steel)
(Relax, let's listen to their offer If it's not to your liking Then get your gun ready)


Right, so, what you motherfuckers gon' come at me with?
Ok, what offer do you have for me?


Hope you ain't wantin' none of my grip
I hope you're not trying to take my drugs


'Cause you can save that shit (guess what they told me?)
Because I don't need that trouble (guess what they said to me?)


"We give you 20 Gs 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"
"We'll pay you $20,000 if you inform on your friend We'll put you in a nice house and take care of you But you have to sell drugs for us"


Hmm, let me think about it Turned my back and grabbed my gat
Hmm, let me consider it Turned my back and grabbed my gun


And guess what I told him before I shot it
And guess what I said to him before I shot him


"If you don't quit, yeah If you don't stop, yeah I'm lettin' my gat pop 'Cause it's 1-8-7 on a undercover cop"
"If you don't give up If you don't stop I'm going to shoot Because you're an undercover cop"




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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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