I Wanna Rock
Snoop Dogg Lyrics

Right about now
Snoop is starting his rap with a sense of urgency - something is happening right now.

(Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg)
Snoop Dogg is announcing himself as the rapper of this song. He is tripling his name to emphasize it.

(Hey, hey, hey, hey) I wanna rock right now, rock-rock-right now
Snoop is declaring his intention to rock out right away. He repeats this line several times to really emphasize it and get the party started.

(Hey, hey, hey, hey) I wanna rock right now, rock-rock-right now
Snoop again repeats his desire to rock, this time with a slightly different tune.

It's ya Eastside partner, Big Snoopy D-O
Snoop is introducing himself as a rapper from the Eastside and using his nickname, "Snoopy D-O" - D-O could stand for Doggystyle Original or his real name, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.

Turned like D-Lo, catch me on your TiVo
Snoop is comparing his turn to rap to how D-Lo turns in his songs. He's telling his fans to record him on their TiVos so they can re-watch his performance.

Long Beach with me, the city and the turf chump
Snoop is repping his hometown Long Beach and calling his listeners chumps if they're not also from the turf.

Get turf stomped, fuckin' with the turf punk
Snoop is warning people that they will get stomped if they mess with the wrong people on the turf.

I'm geeked up, I'm on my tip ho
Snoop is saying he's excited and getting ready, probably to perform.

Turn it up bitch, what you here for?
Snoop is asking his fans to turn up the volume and asking anyone who doesn't belong to leave.

I'm goin all in, that's what I do
Snoop is saying that he's going all out and that's just what he does.

My little niggas jerkin', what's up with you?
Snoop is asking if his fans are part of the dance craze called "jerkin'," which is popular in LA.

This little rappin' ass, niggas tappin' out
Snoop is calling out other rappers for not being able to keep up and tapping out, or quitting.

I'm almost twenty in, the fuck you rappin' 'bout?!
Snoop is saying he has almost twenty years in the rap game and wondering what newer rappers could possibly be rapping about.

My niggas peeled up, the homeys growin' big
Snoop is saying his friends and crew are growing and expanding.

I'm all in the club rollin' twenty crips
Snoop is probably referring to having twenty of his friends dressed in blue, which is the color associated with the Crips gang.

You see a G, you better know the deal
Snoop is saying that if you see a gangster, you better understand the situation and be respectful.

You see the colorss fool, I'm in the streets for real
Snoop is warning people that he is a real gangster and that they should take him seriously.

I'm giggin' on these hoes, do 'em like dominos
Snoop is bragging about his game and comparing women to dominos that he can easily knock over.

I slam 'em on they back, and tell 'em, vamanos
Snoop is saying that he has sex with women and then sends them on their way.

I see 'em comin huh, that's what I heard em say
Snoop hears people talking about his enemies approaching.

The .38 the same color's the Chevrolets'
Snoop has a gun that's the same color as his car - this could be a reference to a Chevy Impala, which is popular in gangster rap culture.

501s' on, gangsta lookin' good
Snoop is wearing Levi's 501 jeans, which are known for their classic and stylish look.

I'm in the club homes, Chuck'n up the hood
Snoop is representing his gang and neighborhood by throwing up the "hood" sign.

We the West boy, yeah you see the shirt
Snoop is identifying himself as a representative of the Western US and wearing a shirt that says "West."

Smokin' on that Kobe, fuckin' wit that purp
Snoop is smoking a strain of weed called "Kobe" and also enjoying Purple Kush.

I gotta get 'er mayne, baby hella thick
Snoop is saying there's a very attractive woman in the club he wants to hook up with.

She said her name was Seven, call me Michael Vick
Snoop is encountering a woman named Seven and making a joke by saying he'll call himself Michael Vick, who is a football player known for his dog fighting scandal.

'Cause I'm a dog, ho, give 'em the dick and dash
Snoop is saying that he is a player and likes to have sex without emotional attachment.

Fuck whatchu called fo', if I ain't hit that ass
Snoop is saying that if he hasn't had sex with someone, he doesn't want to talk to them.

I'm Snoopy D-O-Dubb, I get it poppin' 'cause
Snoop is reminding people of his nickname and saying that he gets the party started.

And when I'm in the buildin', they get to poppin' up
Snoop is saying that when he is around, people get excited and start dancing.

They get to spendin' cash, screamin' T.I.U
Snoop is saying that people start spending a lot of money and shouting his crew's name - T.I.U. (The Insane Unknowns).

Now gon' Turn It Up, lil' mama look at you!
Snoop is telling people to turn up the music and pay attention to how good the party is.

Boss Dogg chillin', lookin' like a million
Snoop is likening himself to a boss who is wealthy and upper-class.

Yeah, nigga got it, I'ma leave it to my children
Snoop is saying that he's successful and will leave his wealth to his children when he dies.

Tonight I'm on some other shit, and baby lovin' it
Snoop is saying that he's having a great time and feeling confident.

Hella fast, grip the ass like a oven mitt
Snoop is saying that he's moving quickly and holding onto a woman's butt tightly. He's also making a rhyme with "oven mitt."

I'm gooned up, boy! Rich as fuck, boy!
Snoop is saying that he's high on drugs and very wealthy.

Black and gold brakes, that's my truck, boy
Snoop is showing off his fancy car with brakes that are black and gold in color.

I'm on my Eastside, shit I'm workin'
Snoop is again repping his Eastside crew and saying that he's always hustling and working hard.

I got the party goin, and it's jerkin'
Snoop started a party and people are dancing the Jerk, a popular dance in LA in the late 2000s.

My niggas all long, we rollin' out thick
Snoop is saying that his crew is strong and they are leaving the party looking powerful.

Hoes gettin' in, you betta' pick a bitch
Snoop is saying that there are women trying to get into his car and he's telling his friends to pick one of them.

'Cause when I shut it down, the party's over with
Snoop is saying that he's in control of the party and when he leaves, it's over.

She call me Superman, I'm on my Soulja shit (you)
Snoop is saying that a woman is calling him Superman, which could mean he makes her feel powerful and desirable. He's also referencing the Soulja Boy song, "Soulja Boy Tell 'Em," which became famous with its cranked dance step.

Boss Dogg, get 'em, I sick 'em and take 'em home
Snoop is asserting his dominance and saying he gets what he wants and takes people home.

West Coast bitch, I'm on my fuckin' throne
Snoop is again repping the West coast and saying he's got everything under control.