When We Party
Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics


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Y'all niggas is a mess
Thinking I'm gon stop, giving LA props
Ain't no party like a West Coast party
'Cause a West Coast party don't stop

When we party on the West Coast (on the West Coast)
Drinkin' and smokin' all night, all night long
We keep it funky on the West Coast
(They gon' keep it funky on the West Side)
I got love for my people on the West Coast, yeah

When the la-la hits ya, lyrics just splits ya
Head so hard, that your hat can't fit you
Either I'm with ya or against ya
Format venture, back through that maze I sent ya
The maze is a daze, I blaze, I will amaze
Smokin' while you're loccin' with some California A's
Me and B.I.G., what it is, get it in
Sippin' gin with the Hen in the alleyway
Bangin' the Cali way
Talking to the rap inventor
Nigga with the game tight, fifth of that flame right
Spell my name right, B-I, double-G, I-E
Iced out, lights out, me and Cease-a-Leo
S-N-double O-P, big D-O
Old school nigga, '84 El Camino
LBC know, we love Biggie though
I.E.Y. in even Bernadino

When we party on the West Coast (on the West Coast)
Drinkin' and smokin' all night, all night long
We keep it funky on the West Coast
(They gon' keep it funky on the West Side)
I got love for my people on the West Coast, yeah

Going back to Cali, strictly for the weather
Women and the weed - sticky green
No seeds bitch please, Poppa ain't soft
Dead up in the hood, ain't no love lost
Y'all know I'm from the West, I'm the king to be exact
You better holla at me when you need that chronic sack
I got it all, one call, no stall, on the ball
Winter, spring, summer, fall
Listen to me, holla at ya dogg
Words of the clever, forever multiply
Birds of a feather, preparin' 'em to fly
Perfection, selection
This is a B.I.G. D.P.G.C. connection
I'ma spell my name one more time, check it
It's the, N-O, T-O, R-I, O
U-S, you just, lay down, slow
Sipping on booze in the House of Blues, what it do!

When we party on the West Coast (on the West Coast)
Drinkin' and smokin' all night, all night long
(We be drinkin' and smokin' all night)
We keep it funky on the West Coast
(We gon' keep it funky on the West Side)
I got love for my people on the West Coast, yeah

Party jumpin' like hydraulics when we start it
Ain't no stoppin', they be puffin' on that chronic
On the West Coast
We keep it funky on the West Coast
(We gon' keep it funky on the West Side)
I got love for my people on the West Coast, yeah

Don't you wanna ride with me?
Don't you wanna ride?
People come and ride with me
To the West Side
Ain't no party like a West Coast party
'Cause a West Coast party don't stop
Don't you wanna ride with me?
Don't you wanna ride?
People come and ride with me
To the West Side
Ain't no party like a West Coast party
'Cause a West Coast party don't stop
On the West Coast, yeah
Havin' a party on the West Side




Know you wanna ride with me
Know you wanna ride

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Snoop Dogg's song "When We Party" talk about the party scene on the West Coast. The song emphasizes the love and appreciation for the West Coast and the ideals of what it represents. The opening lines, "Y'all n****s is a mess/Thinking I'm gon stop, giving LA props," show that the artist is proud to have originated from the West Coast and will continue to show it love despite any negativity it receives. The chorus, "Ain't no party like a West Coast party/'Cause a West Coast party don't stop," further emphasizes the song's celebration of West Coast culture.


The verses of the song rhyme to a beat that is popular in hip-hop music, while also incorporating references to the West Coast lifestyle. For example, the line, "Going back to Cali, strictly for the weather/Women and the weed - sticky green/No seeds bitch please," highlights the appeal of the area's climate and the marijuana culture. The song also incorporates verbiage specific to West Coast hip-hop artists of the time. For example, there is a nod to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. with the line, "Spell my name right, B-I, double-G, I-E."


Line by Line Meaning

Y'all niggas is a mess
You all are behaving badly and making chaos.


Thinking I'm gon stop, giving LA props
Believing that I'll stop giving Los Angeles respect and recognition.


Ain't no party like a West Coast party
There's no party like the ones on the West Coast.


'Cause a West Coast party don't stop
The party never ends on the West Coast.


When we party on the West Coast (on the West Coast)
When we party on the West Coast.


Drinkin' and smokin' all night, all night long
Drinking and smoking all night long.


We keep it funky on the West Coast
We keep it unique and fresh on the West Coast.


(They gon' keep it funky on the West Side)
(They are going to keep it unique and fresh on the West Side).


I got love for my people on the West Coast, yeah
I have affection and loyalty towards my friends on the West Coast.


When the la-la hits ya, lyrics just splits ya
When the weed hits you, the lyrics will amaze and surprise you.


Head so hard, that your hat can't fit you
The music is so good that it will blow your mind.


Either I'm with ya or against ya
I could be either your ally or your adversary.


Format venture, back through that maze I sent ya
Follow the structure I created, and come back to me after completing the mission.


The maze is a daze, I blaze, I will amaze
The mission is challenging, but I will succeed and impress everyone.


Smokin' while you're loccin' with some California A's
I'm smoking weed while you're rapping with California style.


Me and B.I.G., what it is, get it in
I and B.I.G. are here, so let's get this show on the road.


Sippin' gin with the Hen in the alleyway
Drinking gin with Henny in a secluded place.


Bangin' the Cali way
We are rapping with California style.


Talking to the rap inventor
I'm having a conversation with the person who created rap music.


Nigga with the game tight, fifth of that flame right
Skillful rapper, holding a fifth of high-quality alcohol.


Spell my name right, B-I, double-G, I-E
Write my name correctly and in full, B.I.G.I.E.


Iced out, lights out, me and Cease-a-Leo
I'm wearing iced-out jewelry, and hanging out with Cease-a-Leo.


S-N-double O-P, big D-O
My name is Snoop Dogg, and my friend's name is Big D.O.


Old school nigga, '84 El Camino
I'm an OG, driving an '84 El Camino car.


LBC know, we love Biggie though
Long Beach, California is aware of our fondness and admiration for Biggie.


I.E.Y. in even Bernadino
Inland Empire Youth in San Bernardino.


Going back to Cali, strictly for the weather
Returning to California only for its favorable climate.


Women and the weed - sticky green
Women and marijuana - the high-quality kind.


No seeds bitch please, Poppa ain't soft
Weed without seeds, don't be naive. I'm not weak, don't underestimate me.


Dead up in the hood, ain't no love lost
Dying in the neighborhood, there's no forgiveness.


Y'all know I'm from the West, I'm the king to be exact
You all are aware that I'm from the West, and I'm the real king of the West.


You better holla at me when you need that chronic sack
You better contact me when you want to buy the best weed.


I got it all, one call, no stall, on the ball
I have everything you need, give me a call, and I'll deliver quickly.


Winter, spring, summer, fall
I'm available to deliver quality weed all year round.


Listen to me, holla at ya dogg
Pay attention to what I'm saying, and contact me for your needs.


Words of the clever, forever multiply
Intelligent words are impactful and will continue to grow in importance.


Birds of a feather, preparin' 'em to fly
People who have similar interests are motivating each other to succeed.


Perfection, selection
Only the best, top-quality products.


This is a B.I.G. D.P.G.C. connection
B.I.G. and D.P.G.C. are collaborating and making music together.


I'ma spell my name one more time, check it
Let me spell my name again, so you don't forget.


It's the, N-O, T-O, R-I, O
My name is Notorio.


U-S, you just, lay down, slow
You are not up to my standard, relax.


Sipping on booze in the House of Blues, what it do!
Drinking alcohol at the House of Blues, enjoying myself!


Party jumpin' like hydraulics when we start it
The party is lively and moving like a car with hydraulic lifts.


Ain't no stoppin', they be puffin' on that chronic
There's no way the party will slow down, with everyone smoking high-quality weed.


Don't you wanna ride with me?
Don't you want to hang out with me?


People come and ride with me
People join me and ride together.


To the West Side
To the West Coast.


Ain't no party like a West Coast party
There's no party like the ones on the West Coast.


'Cause a West Coast party don't stop
The party never ends on the West Coast.


Havin' a party on the West Side
We are partying on the West Coast.


Know you wanna ride with me
I know you want to join me.


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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Missing Link Music, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ACHAIA DIXON, CALVIN BROADUS, CAMILLE HOOPER, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, FAITH EVANS, J. SHEARD, OSTEN HARVEY, ROGER TROUTMAN

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Faith Evans

Look out for the video for #NYC featuring Jadakiss coming very soon! #TheKingAndI is available now! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-king-i/id1199923319

John Robinson

Faith Evans love ya faith....that Cali love! Bless ya!

Kilolo 2 u

Faith Evans definitely cant wait!! Keep doing your thing😚💯🙏🏾

Mr Ingram

Faith Evans what up

Mahat Noor

Faith Evans i Love ure smile faith

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¡Raúl! ™

Me gusto mucho el coro de Faith, y como tiró Snoop, pero me encanta el exceso de flow que tenía Biggie, cómo se extraña, de los mejores liricistas… 🔥

Zita Csarnai

It's from 2017 and still sounds like the old school ones... I wish we had more songs like this because today's hip hop is really not my style🤔

Legacy Nation

True! If they just make more real hip hop the world will be a better place. 💪👑☺

Mark Allen

Hip hop is hip hop this hip hop is for dancing the old school hip hop was about the lyrics so I disagree and theres no such thing as real hip hop

rekush

@Mark Allen ye' this is more about feelin' good , but still got good bars and lyrics , more better than new days hip hop. west coast always got that g'funk shit.

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