187
Dr dre feat Snoop doog Lyrics
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Naw man, I can't fuck with that.
Man, I've been dealin' with you
for three mothafuckin' months and you ain't hit the pipe in front me yet.
So wat u sayin?
I think you 5-0.
5-0? Man, I ain't no muthafuckin' cop.
Well hit this muthafucker then.
Tonight's the night I get in some shit.
Yeah!
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 thats part of the game,
But I feel for the nigga who thinks he just gonna come and chance 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 before he drops.
Kingpin kickin back while his workers sling his rocks.
Coming up like a fat rat.
Big money, big cars, big body guards 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'll make it for a big fat dope sack
What is this pen? so let's rush it.
If you want to handle it tonight we'll discuss it
On the nigga's time, in the nigga's place,
Take a strap just in case one of his boys recognise 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 187 on an undercover cop.
Yeah, and you don't stop.
'Cause it's 187 on an undercover cop.
Creep with me as I crawl through the hood,
Maniac, lunatic, call 'em Snoop Eastwood
Kickin' dust as I bust fuck peace
And, the mothafuckin' drug 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 your ass on a mission with the boys in blue.
Dre.
What up Snoop?
yo I got the feelin'
Tonight's the night like Betty Wright, and I'm chillin'
Killin', feelin', no remorse, yeah
So lets go straight to the motherfuckin' source
And see what we can find
Crooked ass cops that be gettin' niggas a gang of times
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 7 o'clock.
So what's up nigga?
What you wanna do?
What you wanna do?
I got the gauge, a Uzi and the mothafuckin' 22
so if you wanna blast, nigga we can buck 'em
If we stick 'em then we suck 'em so fuck 'em!"
(I can feel it.)
Yeah, and you don't stop.
'Cause it's 187 on an undercover cop.
Yeah, and you don't stop.
'Cause it's 187 on an undercover cop.
Six fo' five was the time on the clock,
When me and my homey bailed in the parking lot.
The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up.
Better not be, cause if it is, they're getting lit up.
Oh here they come from the back and they laxed.
I'm checkin' for the gats they strap, so whats up black?
Chill, lets hit a deal,
if it aint up to what you feel then grab your steel.
Right, so, what you motherfuckers gonna 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'll 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."
Hm, 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 an undercover cop.
Yeah, and you don't stop.
'Cause it's 187 on an undercover cop.
Yeah, and you don't stop.
'Cause it's 187 on an undercover cop.
Yeah, and you don't stop.
'Cause it's 187 on an undercover cop.
Yeah, and you don't stop.
'Cause it's 187 on an undercover cop.
The song "187" by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg is a gritty and graphic depiction of two gangsters planning a hit on a drug kingpin while also dealing with crooked cops. The song is thematically linked to the 1992 film Deep Cover, for which it served as the title track. The first verse features the two gangsters arguing over whether or not one of them is an undercover cop, with tension building until they agree to go on the hit together later that night. The second verse switches focus to the kingpin they're planning to take out, who has become wealthy through selling drugs and uses his wealth to hire bodyguards and protect himself. The final verse sees the singer and his accomplice facing off against crooked cops, who offer them a bribe to turn on their friend, leading to a deadly confrontation.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit this mothafucka', G
Pass me the pipe, man
Naw man, I can't fuck with that.
No thanks, I don't want to smoke that
Man, I've been dealin' with you for three mothafuckin' months and you ain't hit the pipe in front me yet.
I think you're a cop and I'm not going to take any chances until you prove me wrong
So wat u sayin?
Are you saying I'm a cop?
I think you 5-0.
I suspect you're a cop
5-0? Man, I ain't no muthafuckin' cop.
I am definitely not a cop
Well hit this muthafucker then.
Prove it by smoking some with me
Tonight's the night I get in some shit.
Tonight, I'm about to engage in some dangerous activity
Deep cover on the incognito tip.
I'm going to stay hidden while I do it
Killin' motherfuckers if I have to,
If necessary, I will kill people
Peelin' caps too, 'cause you niggas know I'm comin' at you.
I'll shoot to kill, and you better watch out
I guess thats part of the game,
Killing and being killed is just part of the criminal lifestyle
But I feel for the nigga who thinks he just gonna come and chance things
I pity the person who thinks they can challenge me
With the swiftness, so get it right, with the quickness,
I'm fast, so don't make any mistakes
And let me handle my business, yo.
Let me do what I need to do
I'm on a mission and my mission won't stop
I have an important job to do and I won't quit until it's done.
Until I get the nigga maxin' at the top.
I won't stop until I take down the head of the drug operation
I hope you get his ass before he drops.
I want to catch him before he gets away
Kingpin kickin back while his workers sling his rocks.
The drug lord is living in luxury while his employees sell drugs for him
Coming up like a fat rat.
Getting rich really quickly
Big money, big cars, big body guards on his back.
The drug lord has a lot of money and is well-protected
So it's difficult to get him.
He's a hard target to hit
But I got the hook up with somebody who knows how to get in contact with him.
I have a contact who can help me reach him
Hit him like this and like that,
I'm going to attack him from different angles
Let 'em know that I'll make it for a big fat dope sack
I'm going to offer to make a deal with him in exchange for drugs
What is this pen? so let's rush it.
What's the plan? Let's move quickly
If you want to handle it tonight we'll discuss it
If you're ready to do this tonight, we'll talk about it more
On the nigga's time, in the nigga's place,
We'll meet on his terms, in his location
Take a strap just in case one of his boys recognise my face.
Bring a gun just in case one of his men knows who I am
Cause he's a sheisty motherfucker,
He's a shady and dishonest person
But I gives a fuck, cause I'm going deep cover.
I don't care because I'm working undercover
Creep with me as I crawl through the hood,
Join me as I move stealthily through the neighborhood
Maniac, lunatic, call 'em Snoop Eastwood
I'm crazy and unafraid, like Clint Eastwood's movie characters
Kickin' dust as I bust fuck peace
I'm stirring up trouble and causing chaos
And, the mothafuckin' drug police
I have no respect for the law enforcement officers who enforce drug laws
You already know I gives a fuck about a cop
I don't care at all about the police
So why in the fuck would you think that it would stop
So of course I'm still going to do illegal things
Plot, yeah, that's what we's about to do
We're about to carry out a plan
Take your ass on a mission with the boys in blue.
Let's work with the police on this mission
Dre.
Addressing Dr. Dre
What up Snoop?
Greetings, Snoop Dogg
yo I got the feelin'
I have a feeling about something
Tonight's the night like Betty Wright, and I'm chillin'
Tonight is the perfect night for something, and I'm relaxed about it
Killin', feelin', no remorse, yeah
I'm going to kill someone without feeling any guilt about it
So lets go straight to the motherfuckin' source,
Let's go directly to the people we're targeting
And see what we can find
Let's investigate and see what information we can get
Crooked ass cops that be gettin' niggas a gang of times
Police officers who have arrested many black people for no reason
And now they wanna make a deal with me
Now they want me to cooperate with them
Scoop me up and put me on they team and chill with me
They want me to work with them and be friendly
And make my pockets bigger
And pay me well
They want to meet with me tonight at 7 o'clock.
They want to meet me at 7pm tonight
So what's up nigga?
What do you think we should do?
What you wanna do?
What's your plan?
I got the gauge, a Uzi and the mothafuckin' 22
I have guns and ammunition
So if you wanna blast, nigga we can buck 'em
If we need to shoot, we'll do it
If we stick 'em then we suck 'em so fuck 'em!
If we hit them, we'll steal from them too
(I can feel it.)
I have a strong sense that something is happening
Six fo' five was the time on the clock,
It was 6:05pm
When me and my homey bailed in the parking lot.
When my friend and I quickly left a nearby parking lot
The scene looked strange and it felt like a set up.
I thought something suspicious was happening
Better not be, cause if it is, they're getting lit up.
If it's a set up, I'm going to use my guns
Oh here they come from the back and they laxed.
Here come some people from behind, and they're acting too relaxed
I'm checkin' for the gats they strap, so whats up black?
I'm checking to see if they have guns, so what's up?
Chill, lets hit a deal,
Relax, let's try to negotiate a deal
If it aint up to what you feel then grab your steel.
If the deal isn't good enough, get your gun
Right, so, what you motherfuckers gonna come at me with?
What kind of threat are you going to pose?
Hope you ain't wantin' none of my grip.
I hope you're not planning to steal from me
Cause you can save that shit.
Because that won't work with me
Guess what they told me?
Guess what they said to me?
We'll give you 20 G's if you snitch on your homey,
We'll pay you $20,000 if you turn in your friend
We'll put you in a home, and make your life plush,
We'll give you a nice house and make life comfortable
Oh yeah, but you got to sell dope for us.
But you have to work for us and sell drugs
Hm, let me think about it
Hmm, let me consider that
Turned my back and grabbed my gat and guess what I told him before I shot it.
I turned around and got my gun, and said this before I shot him:
"If you don't quit, yeah, if you don't stop, yeah, I'm lettin' my gat pop"
If you don't give up, I'm going to shoot you because it's 1-8-7 on an undercover cop.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GHOLSON, LASON JACKSON, PATRICK HOUSTON, CHRISTOPHER DORSEY, PREMRO SMITH, MARLON GOODWIN, TORRENCE HATCH, BRANDON HENSHAW, TRAVIS MCFETRIDGE
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@unclejackshdd
Any OG's bumpin this in 2024?!?!
@_Silly.goofy.exe_
YES
@yuris6125
Fasho! Keepin' it real.
@maskedxeni178
fosho
@gothicu
Till I die
@garyandrew5269
On my daily play list….
@TheKidAdge
The VERY first ever Dre & Snoop Dogg collaboration. Classic forever.
@lovecove920
Agree
@willalexander2013
one eight seven is the real one :)
@velvetthunder96
+Will Alexander isn't this the 187?