The Recipe
Dr Dre Feat Kendrick Lamar Lyrics


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Smokin' weed with you
'Cause you've taught me to
Smokin' weed with you
'Cause you've taught me to

Every morning when I wake up, uh, money on my mind
Good times and get caked up, uh, sunshine coming through my blinds
I'm living but, really though, it's never enough
Ten milli on, that's a must, living in California
Everybody wanna visit for (women, weed and weather)
They come for (women, weed and weather)
(For the women, weed and weather)
From all around the world for the (women, weed and weather)
These niggas'll kill for that, put it in your grill for that
Still everybody gotta build for that, me? I make mills off that
How the fuck can't y'all see I ride, when I drive, down the block and
You look outside, H-A-T-E in your eyes, I enter big money for the enterprise
It's a beautiful day I guess for a bitch to roll with Andre I guess
Roll it up, baby come and lift that dress then roll it up for me when I'm stressed

You might catch me in Atlanta looking like a boss
New Orleans and then Miami, party in New York
Texas I be screwed up, Chi town I be really pimping
But nothing like my hometown I'm forever living
Women, weed and weather
(They come for) women, weed and weather
For the women, weed and weather
(From all around the world for the) women, weed and weather
Got that women, weed and weather
Don't it sound clever, come and play
What more can I say? Welcome to LA

My nigga said he wanna fly out to get him
Some, three W's only for a three day run, bitch
Take them motherfuckin' panties off, you ain't no nun, shit
I be living in the sky every time I ride by them hoes
Ribbon in the sky on the radio 'cause Stevie know I control
Let it breathe, I control, California living 'til I am old
You want to be on, to peak on the chart
So the peons can be gone and pee on their hearts
She in the coupe, she in the Neon 'cause she on the BS before we can start
Fuck with a nigga, ride with a nigga, let 'em know the priority order me
Hennessy and for my niggas OG Killa, call it Jason Voorhees
Boy he's on his job, boy he sure be having the marks on they mark
Pretty bitches and tire marks, let 'em inhale them pipe exhausts
Let 'em reveal how much it cost for this life controlling my vice
No way hell no, uh uh, if I'm wrong I don't wanna be right
You want to be on, to peak on the chart
So the peons can be gone and pee on their hearts
Women, weed, weather, it's not my fault
That it's eighty-two degrees and my top peeled off

You might catch me in Atlanta looking like a boss
New Orleans and then Miami, party in New York
Texas I be screwed up, Chi town I be really pimping
But nothing like my hometown I'm forever living
Women, weed and weather
(They come for) women, weed and weather
For the women, weed and weather
(From all around the world for the) women, weed and weather
Got that women, weed and weather
Don't it sound clever, come and play
What more can I say? Welcome to LA

Known for that homegrown where I come from
Smoke one, palm trees, double D's got 'em topless in the sun
I shall proceed, that's me, muthafuck your opinion
How many ways am I killing 'em? Shit, right around a billion
We on it, that mean we living for the moment
That mean she'll fuck 'til the morning, time and I got time
And I know that I'm in a position of controlling, anything out by that ocean
I'm a boss I'll buy that ocean, ain't nobody fucking with this

They want that shit, they often feind, I give it to 'em, but in between
My time, I gotta tie shoestrings, life's a trip when you want these things
I often slip and then I lean toward three W's in life
You know blow job need an application, eating pussy make appetite
And yeah my type, I like 'em brown, just like my drink, the fuck you think?
I don't fuck with no hand me downs, see if you fuck then it's after me
You know how much I'ma make it work? You know her dress, slip it in her purse
When you discussed your love for lust, just make sure you visit here first, Cali

You might catch me in Atlanta looking like a boss
New Orleans and then Miami, party in New York
Texas I be screwed up, Chi town I be really pimping
But nothing like my hometown I'm forever living
Women, weed and weather
(They come for) women, weed and weather
For the women, weed and weather
(From all around the world for the) women, weed and weather
Got that women, weed and weather




Don't it sound clever, come and play
What more can I say? Welcome to LA

Overall Meaning

In Dr. Dre's song "The Recipe," featuring Kendrick Lamar, the lyrics focus on the lifestyle and culture of California, particularly the allure of women, weed and weather. The chorus emphasizes the reasons why people come to California from all over the world, with women, weed, and weather being the major draws. Dre and Kendrick discuss how life is never enough, emphasizing the need for money and power, and the luxuries they can afford because of it. The song also touches on sexual themes, with references to oral sex and stealing women's clothes to engage in sexual acts. The chorus repeats itself several times, emphasizing the theme of California's allure and how it brings people together.


One interesting fact about the song is that the title, "The Recipe," was inspired by a line in Snoop Dogg's "The Next Episode." Dr. Dre and Snoop also worked on this song together, with Dre producing the beat and Snoop contributing vocals. Additionally, Kendrick Lamar's verse was added later to the track, as Dre was impressed with his work on "Cartoon and Cereal." Another interesting fact is that the song's music video was shot in various locations within Los Angeles, including a Taco Bell parking lot and a beach in Venice. Finally, "The Recipe" was the first single of Dre's third studio album "Compton," which was released in 2015.


Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for "The Recipe" are not readily available as it is a hip hop song with no guitar or other instrument accompaniment.


Line by Line Meaning

Smokin' weed with you
I'm smoking weed with you


'Cause you've taught me to
I learned to smoke weed from you


Every morning when I wake up, uh, money on my mind
I wake up every day thinking about money


Good times and get caked up, uh, sunshine coming through my blinds
I have good times and make a lot of money, and the sun is shining through my window


I'm living but, really though, it's never enough
I'm alive, but it never feels like enough


Ten milli on, that's a must, living in California
I need to have 10 million dollars to live in California


Everybody wanna visit for (women, weed and weather)
Everyone wants to visit California for women, weed, and weather


They come for (women, weed and weather)
People come to California for women, weed, and weather


(For the women, weed and weather)
California is known for having women, weed, and good weather


From all around the world for the (women, weed and weather)
People from all over the world come to California for women, weed, and weather


These niggas'll kill for that, put it in your grill for that
People will kill for access to women, weed, and weather in California


Still everybody gotta build for that, me? I make mills off that
People still have to work hard for access to women, weed, and weather, but I make money off it


How the fuck can't y'all see I ride, when I drive, down the block and
I'm successful, and it's obvious when I drive through the neighborhood


You look outside, H-A-T-E in your eyes, I enter big money for the enterprise
When people see me driving by, they look at me with envy, but I make a lot of money and run a successful enterprise


It's a beautiful day I guess for a bitch to roll with Andre I guess
It's a beautiful day for someone to ride along with me, I suppose


Roll it up, baby come and lift that dress then roll it up for me when I'm stressed
Smoke weed with me and help me relax when I'm stressed


You might catch me in Atlanta looking like a boss
I might be in Atlanta, looking successful


New Orleans and then Miami, party in New York
I travel to different cities and party in New York


Texas I be screwed up, Chi town I be really pimping
In Texas, I get messed up, while in Chicago, I'm a successful pimp


But nothing like my hometown I'm forever living
There's no place like my hometown, where I plan to stay forever


Got that women, weed and weather
I have access to women, weed, and good weather


Don't it sound clever, come and play
It sounds smart - come and enjoy it


What more can I say? Welcome to LA
There's nothing else to say - welcome to Los Angeles


My nigga said he wanna fly out to get him
My friend said he wants to fly out to see me


Some, three W's only for a three day run, bitch
He's only coming for women, weed, and weather for three days


Take them motherfuckin' panties off, you ain't no nun, shit
Take off your underwear, you're not a nun


I be living in the sky every time I ride by them hoes
I feel like I'm flying when I drive past girls


Ribbon in the sky on the radio 'cause Stevie know I control
My music is playing on the radio because I'm in control


Let it breathe, I control, California living 'til I am old
Let it play, I'm in charge and I'll live in California until I'm old


You want to be on, to peak on the chart
You want to be successful and chart-topping


So the peons can be gone and pee on their hearts
Then, those who are beneath you will leave and regret their missed opportunities


She in the coupe, she in the Neon 'cause she on the BS before we can start
She's riding in the car with me, but she's causing problems before we even start


Fuck with a nigga, ride with a nigga, let 'em know the priority order me
Ride with a successful man like me, and let people know I'm in charge


Hennessy and for my niggas OG Killa, call it Jason Voorhees
I drink Hennessy with my friends who are killers, like Jason Voorhees


Boy he's on his job, boy he sure be having the marks on they mark
He's doing his job, and he's good at it, impressing onlookers


Pretty bitches and tire marks, let 'em inhale them pipe exhausts
Let attractive women smell my car's exhaust


Let 'em reveal how much it cost for this life controlling my vice
Let them see how much it costs to maintain my lifestyle of controlling my addiction


No way hell no, uh uh, if I'm wrong I don't wanna be right
No, I'm not wrong, and I don't want to be right if I am


It's not my fault
I'm not responsible


That it's eighty-two degrees and my top peeled off
It's not my fault that it's hot outside and my convertible top is down


Known for that homegrown where I come from
Where I'm from, we're known for growing weed


Smoke one, palm trees, double D's got 'em topless in the sun
Let's smoke some weed, and you can see women with large breasts topless under palm trees in the sun


I shall proceed, that's me, muthafuck your opinion
I will continue on, that's who I am, I don't care about your opinion


How many ways am I killing 'em? Shit, right around a billion
I'm successful in many ways, maybe even in the billions


We on it, that mean we living for the moment
We're in the moment, living for right now


That mean she'll fuck 'til the morning, time and I got time
That means she'll have sex until morning, and I have time to do it


And I know that I'm in a position of controlling, anything out by that ocean
I know I'm in a position of power to control anything by the ocean


I'm a boss I'll buy that ocean, ain't nobody fucking with this
I have so much power and money I could buy the ocean, and no one can mess with me


They want that shit, they often feind, I give it to 'em, but in between
People want what I have and are addicted, but I give it to them only occasionally


My time, I gotta tie shoestrings, life's a trip when you want these things
I have to manage my time, it's tough when you want everything


You know blow job need an application, eating pussy make appetite
Giving a blowjob requires approval, eating out a woman makes me hungry


And yeah my type, I like 'em brown, just like my drink, the fuck you think?
I prefer women with brown skin, like my alcoholic drink, what do you think?


I don't fuck with no hand me downs, see if you fuck then it's after me
I don't deal with used items, if you have sex, you're with me afterwards


You know her dress, slip it in her purse
You know the girl's dress, put it in her purse


When you discussed your love for lust, just make sure you visit here first, Cali
When you talk about enjoying sex, make sure you come to California first




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kendrick Lamar, Elijah Molina, Gabel Mullen D Amico, Udbhav Gupta, Andrea Estella Hernandez, Eric Michael Cardona, Bryan Matthew Ujueta, Sylvester Jordan Jr

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Lyrics

[Intro]
(Smoking weed with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you
Cause you’ve taught me to)

[Verse 1: Dr. Dre & Kendrick Lamar]
Every morning when I wake up, uh
Money on my mind, good time to get caked up, uh
Sunshine coming through my blinds, I’m living, but
Really though, it's never enough, ten million, that's a must
Living in California, everybody wanna visit for
Women, weed and weather
They come for women, weed and weather
For the women, weed and weather
From all around the world for the women, weed and weather
These niggas'll kill for that, put it in your grill for that
Still everybody gotta build for that, me? I make mills off that
How the fuck y'all can't see I ride, when I drive
Down the block and you look outside
H-A-T-E in your eyes, I enter big money for the enterprise
It's a beautiful day, I guess, for a bitch to roll with Andre, I guess
Roll it up, baby, come and lift that dress
Then roll it up for me when I'm stressed

[Pre-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
You might catch me in Atlanta looking like a boss
New Orleans and then Miami, party in New York
Texas, I be screwed up, Chi-Town, I be really pimping
But nothing like my hometown, I'm forever living

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre]
Women, weed and weather
They come for women, weed and weather
For the women, weed and weather
From all around the world for the women, weed and weather
Got that women, weed and weather
Don't it sound clever? Come and play
Wh-what more can I say? W-welcome to LA

[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
Uhh, my nigga said he wanna fly out to get him some
Three W's only for a three-day run, bitch
Take them motherfucking panties off, you ain't no nun, shit
I be living in the sky every time I ride by them hoes
"Ribbon In The Sky" on the radio 'cause Stevie know I control
Let it breathe, I control, California living 'til I am old
You want to be on to peak on the charts
So the peons can be gone and pee on their hearts
She in the coupe, she in the Neon
Cause she on the BS before we can start
Fuck with a nigga, ride with a nigga
Let 'em know I'm priority, order me
Hennessy and, for my niggas, OG Killa
Call it Jason Voorhees, boy, he's on his job
Boy, he sure be having the marks on they mark
Pretty bitches and tire marks, let 'em inhale them pipe exhausts
Let 'em reveal how much it cost for this life, controlling my price?
No way, hell no, uh-uh
If I'm wrong, I don't wanna be right
We want to be on to peak on the charts
So the peons can be gone and pee on their hearts
Women, weed, weather, it's not my fault
That it's 82 degrees and my top peeled off

[Pre-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
You might catch me in Atlanta looking like a boss
New Orleans and then Miami, party in New York
Texas, I be screwed up, Chi-Town, I be really pimpin'
But nothing like my hometown, I'm forever livin'

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre]
Women, weed and weather
They come for women, weed and weather
For the women, weed and weather
From all around the world for the women, weed and weather
Got that women, weed and weather
Don't it sound clever? Come and play
Wh-what more can I say? W-welcome to LA

[Verse 3: Dr. Dre]
Known for that homegrown where I come from
Smoke one, palm trees, double D's got 'em topless in the sun
I shall proceed, that's me, motherfuck your opinion
Huh, how many ways am I killing 'em? Shit, right around a billion
We on it, that mean we living for the moment
That mean she'll fuck 'til the morning, time and I got time
And I know that I'm in a position of controlling
Anything out by that ocean
I'm a boss, I'll buy that ocean, ain't nobody fucking with this

[Verse 4: Kendrick Lamar]
They want that shit, they often fiend
I give it to 'em, but in between
My time, I gotta tie shoestrings
Life's a trip when you want these things
I often slip and then I lean
Toward three W's in life
You know blow job need an application
Eating pussy make appetite
And yeah, my type, I like 'em brown
Just like my drink, the fuck you think?
I don't fuck with no hand-me-downs
See if you fuck, then it's after me
You know how much I'm a make it work?
You know her dress living in her purse
When you discuss your love for lust
Just make sure you visit here first: Cali

[Pre-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
You might catch me in Atlanta looking like a boss
New Orleans and then Miami, party in New York
Texas, I be screwed up, Chi-Town, I be really pimping
But nothing like my hometown, I'm forever living

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre]
Women, weed and weather
They come for women, weed and weather
For the women, weed and weather
From all around the world for the women, weed and weather
Got that women, weed and weather
Don't it sound clever? Come and play
Wh-what more can I say? W-welcome to LA

[Outro]
(Smoking weed with you
In the leaves, in the fall
I smoke with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you
In the leaves, in the fall
I smoke with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you
Cause you’ve taught me to
Smoking weed with you)



All comments from YouTube:

@MisterTwist252

every time I listen to kendrick, he ends up being the only person I listen to for like the next hour

@mvdmvn5003

same

@natashasauvage

Same

@charliepope9013

I would say the next couple of days, damn he is the best of are generation

@niamhvivier1929

I only listen to kendrick Lamar ever hour on the hour

@MrRacecourser

Same here...frustrating.

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@Spaceman_U

Kendrick really made one of the best rap songs and just made it a Bonus track

@techietenka

I thought the same man, I mean a bonus track??!! Who does that, LOL.

@blazewood3931

Maybe he wanted to add it on a specific album

@fabianigbaji5728

Please what album is this track off?

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