Tommy
Snoop Dogg Lyrics

Southern hospitality
This is a song dedicated to Southern culture and the hospitality that the South is known for.

Y'all know how we do this (shit)
Everyone knows that this is how we do things in the South.

What up fool
Hey there, what's going on?

This for all my boys in Mississippi Magnolia, McConnell (fightin south you know)
This song is dedicated to all of Snoop Dogg's friends in Mississippi, specifically the towns of Magnolia and McConnell, which are known for their toughness.

This for all my boys in Tennessee (tell 'em) Holler at ya boy when I get there (MJG and Eightball)
This song is also dedicated to all of Snoop Dogg's friends in Tennessee, and he specifically mentions MJG and Eightball as people he wants to connect with when he gets there.

All my playas in Houston Atlanta GA (Georgia boys, in the hou-) (We'll say sup to that New Orleans clique out there)
Snoop Dogg also shouts out all of his friends in Houston and Atlanta, specifically mentioning the Georgia boys, and he gives a shout out to the New Orleans clique.

It's a Sunday a fun day, one day Away from Monday, and all day ain't no gunplay And everything is alright outside (why) 'Cause [unknown] put his speech down and got all the brothers to ride For one cause, and that's how it is why'all Wise on up to rise on up dawg Each one teach one, let the lesson be taught
Snoop Dogg describes a peaceful Sunday where there is no violence or gunplay because someone has given a speech that has brought everyone together for a common cause, and he encourages everyone to be wise, rise up, and teach each other.

It ain't my fault your homie Tommy Boy got caught If he was slicker than grease, he woulda been at peace Instead tryna ride while the war was at cease
Snoop Dogg shifts focus to the story of a man named Tommy Boy who got caught because he was not slick enough, and he tried to take advantage of a ceasefire by continuing his criminal activity.

When me and Snoop was kids we always knew this kid named Tommy His parents died left him with gangit kinds of money But Tommy was a hustler from around the way Stayed on the northside of town, is where he say He payed attention to whatever, they was games so clever If the situation was bad it can only get better He ran around the dope house
The story of Tommy Boy is introduced, who as a child, lost his parents and inherited a lot of money. Tommy was a hustler who lived on the north side of town and paid attention to everything, especially clever games. He spent a lot of time around a drug house.

So he put us up on his scheme He knew that we was riders so he wanted us on his team (Uh, poor Tommy) Get you money, size team (uh) Get you money man (He was out to get paid) Get you money man (Poor Tommy) Get you money man (Me and Snoop on his team) (Get paid) Gotta have that money man (get you money man) Get you money man (Get you money man)
Tommy recruited Snoop Dogg and others to his team because he knew they were good riders. He was focused on making money and encouraged everyone to do the same.

Tommy was a rider, big money Tommy had everything, it wasn't funny All the younger G's used to look up to him But there was no way, that the bigger ones could do him They would try him, try him, everytime he was slick But he never would slip, he always had his grip And if he did, he'd get away 'cause he was just to fast Homie up Tommy, Tommy, Tommy's out to mash Get it, get it, get it, 'cause ya gotta have it And when ya get make sure ya grab it and stab it Maintain it, brain it, the way you got's to 'Cause this is somethin' to rock to
Tommy was admired by younger gangsters and was very successful. The older and more experienced gangsters could not beat him even though they tried. Tommy always kept his grip and moved quickly. He believed in grabbing everything he could and holding on to it.

Man, we sacked up dollars and Caddies, Omiscious muggin' 'em for him We had to gather up cash - whoever owed it to him The hitman had hit us, niggas runnin' shit, And never wantin' to quit us, when the machine gun spit Now we really deep in the game, now it's murder and drugs No names involved when that nigga caught a slug Tommy told us forget it, that he's always down wit us The problems of the murder will be acquitted (young nigga)
Snoop Dogg and Tommy's crew begin to engage in more violent activity, and they start collecting money from people who owe Tommy. Their actions lead to a hitman coming after them, and they become more entrenched in the drug game and murder. Tommy takes the blame for the murder to protect his crew.

Now word on the streets is that Machine Gun Tommy, Ridin' on big ballers for a pastime hobby So if ya havin' money, and ya smoke big weed First thing ya need is a security team And we provide, or should I say we ride for Tommy My compadre, and if he say "spray em", we spray So I suggest, you get with the 'PG, or find yourself layin six feet dizzy
Tommy becomes known as Machine Gun Tommy and starts robbing wealthy people. He requires a security team to do this, and Snoop Dogg and his crew act as his team. They are ready to do whatever Tommy tells them to do.

We was down with big Tommy (get you money man.. get you money man.. get you money man) On the streets doing his thang, gettin paid (get you money man.. get you money man..) Me and Snoop still on his team, big pimps gettin paid Check me out now man We had money, jewelry and expensive cars Niggas who didn't know us, finally know who we are We was important to the neighborhood like presidents and mass, Everytime he do a lick he break us off our proper share A couple of days Tommy was on top of the world Threw a party with the homies, invited gangs of girls Yeah, it was off the hook you know We had everything from Indo to blow (What, you sniff blow?) Oh hell no, I got my whole life ahead of me, no time to be sniffin' If Tommy find out, boy he'll be trippin' So I stay A-Ok, but anyway Tommy got somethin' to say, to say, to say... [Tommy talking]
Snoop Dogg and his crew continue to ride with Tommy and profit from his criminal activity. They become well-known in the neighborhood and are rewarded with a share of Tommy's profits. Tommy throws a big party and invites lots of girls, and they enjoy drugs and everything else that comes with the lifestyle. Even though Snoop Dogg declines to participate in drug use himself, he still remains loyal to Tommy.