Dope Boys
The Game Lyrics


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Yeah, comin' fresh out that Pyrex pot,
Black Air Force 2's and the White Sox
Fitted on my forehead, try me, go head
I'll bring out the polka dots, put Game on your forehead.
Yeah, it's the new king of everything,
And bitches don't say no to me, I'm like a wedding ring.
Maybe it's how I pour that Patron,
Maybe it's how I smell a pair of Silver Cologne.
Maybe it's how I write shit when I'm in the zone,
And I'm sick of blow jobs, bitch leave me alone.
And tell Dr. Dre to pick up a phone,
Before I climb through his window like "Nigga I'm Home".
Runnin' the rock like OJ, nigga it's a throwback,
Fuck a Aston Martin, show me where the stove at.
Get a jar, some baking soda, nigga hold that,
The world is my grandma's kitchen, time to cook crack.

The Dope Boys in the building.
What's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
Yeah, what's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
Yeah, what's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
What's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
Yeah? The Dope Boys in the building.

You couldn't smell that crack comin' out that motherfucking Porsche truck.
I stop traffic with the rims that I'm sittin' on.
Them ain't high beams, bitch my wrist is on.
The same shit that Ludacris is on.
Disturbing the peace if my stash missing stones.
Yeah, count that work like a paycheck,
Niggas couldn't play The Game in a tape-deck.
A boss never touch work if it ain't taped yet.
That's how you get fucked, I practice safe sex,
And I take ya boy Curtis bitch with my tongue,
Lick lick lick like Shawna and have her sprung.
Show her my inner-condom and have her sprung,
And put it all in her stomach and just ugh!

The Dope Boys in the building.
What's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
Yeah, what's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
Yeah, what's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
What's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
Yeah? The Dope Boys in the building.

So roll that coke white carpet to the hood.
It's the Dope Boys reunion, the dress code's strictly,
White tee, Air Force 1's and some Dickies.
I'm from the city where the skinny niggas die.
Only birds and Nextels chirp in the sky.
And we ride for the letters on our fitted cap,
Niggas hit the stash, get a strap, and go get it back!
That's for the gangstas, the hustlas, the ballas,
From Downtown LA to Uptown Harlem.
And D-Boy money ain't rain and it's stormin'.
So stop the music when the Champagne pouring.
And hold the glasses high,
And when a nigga ask you why, you tell 'em

The Dope Boys in the building.
What's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
Yeah, what's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
Yeah, what's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
What's up? The Dope Boys in the building.
What's up? The Dope Boys. What's up? The Dope Boys.
Yeah? The Dope Boys in the building.

The Dope Boys, The Dope Boys.
The Dope Boys in the building.

The Dope Boys, The Dope Boys.

Yeah, what's up? What's up?

Haha, yeah





The King is back!

Overall Meaning

The Game's "Dope Boys" is a song that glorifies the fast life of drug dealing where the rapper flaunts about his riches, power, and control over women. The lyrics are polarizing, with some listeners seeing it as a representation of a reality that some people have to live, while others criticized the song for promoting illegal activities. In the first verse, The Game boasts about his fashion choices, including wearing Black Air Force 2's and a fitted cap on his forehead. He's confident in his ability to defend himself and threatens anyone who tries to start a fight with him. He asserts his dominance over women and how he believes that they can never refuse him. The Game continues to celebrate his success as a rapper, due to his ability to write lyrics when he is in the zone, and enjoys drinking expensive Patron and wearing designer cologne. The Game doesn't want any woman to give him a blowjob; instead, he wants to be left alone to focus on his craft. He also references wanting Dr. Dre to answer his calls, as he wants the famous rapper and producer to work with him.


In the second verse, The Game continues to talk about drugs, with a focus on the crack cocaine trade. He mentions having a stash with missing stones, which could refer to the quality of the drugs or the number of available quantities. The Game boasts about his skills as a drug dealer and his ability to manage his empire wisely, never touching untested substances. With a reference to Ludacris, he compares his success with other rappers. The Game brags about his ability to "count his work like a paycheck," which is a metaphor suggesting that he has so much drug money, he can count it like a salary. Finally, he talks about his sexual encounters with women, continuing the focus on his ability to satisfy them with his tongue and his "inner-condom." Ultimately, he ends with "The King is back," asserting his dominance in the music industry and the streets.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, comin' fresh out that Pyrex pot,
Starting fresh from cooking drugs in a Pyrex pot.


Black Air Force 2's and the White Sox
Wearing black Air Force 2's sneakers and white socks


Fitted on my forehead, try me, go head
Bringing attention to yourself with your fitted cap and daring someone to try you.


I'll bring out the polka dots, put Game on your forehead.
Threatening to hurt someone and leave a mark on their forehead.


Yeah, it's the new king of everything,
Claiming to be the new king of everything.


And bitches don't say no to me, I'm like a wedding ring.
Being confident that women are attracted to him.


Maybe it's how I pour that Patron,
Suggesting he has a particular way of pouring Patron.


Maybe it's how I smell a pair of Silver Cologne.
Suggesting that the scent of his Silver Cologne attracts women.


Maybe it's how I write shit when I'm in the zone,
Stating that his approach to writing is exceptional when he's in the zone.


And I'm sick of blow jobs, bitch leave me alone.
Expressing disgust about blow jobs and wanting to be left alone.


And tell Dr. Dre to pick up a phone,
Urgently asking Dr. Dre to answer his phone calls.


Before I climb through his window like "Nigga I'm Home".
Threatening to break into Dr. Dre's house if he doesn't answer his calls.


Runnin' the rock like OJ, nigga it's a throwback,
Claiming to run the game like OJ Simpson in his prime.


Fuck a Aston Martin, show me where the stove at.
Preferring to cook drugs and make money instead of driving an expensive car.


Get a jar, some baking soda, nigga hold that,
Giving instructions on how to make crack cocaine.


The world is my grandma's kitchen, time to cook crack.
Claiming that the world is like his grandma's kitchen where he can cook crack.


You couldn't smell that crack comin' out that motherfucking Porsche truck.
Boasting about transporting drugs undetected in a Porsche truck.


I stop traffic with the rims that I'm sittin' on.
Suggesting that his rims are flashy and draw attention.


Them ain't high beams, bitch my wrist is on.
Implying that his flashy watch is brighter than high beams on a car.


The same shit that Ludacris is on.
Referring to Ludacris having similar flashy possessions.


Disturbing the peace if my stash missing stones.
Warning that he will cause problems if his stash is tampered with.


Yeah, count that work like a paycheck,
Referring to counting drugs and drug money like a regular paycheck.


Niggas couldn't play The Game in a tape-deck.
Imagining people trying to play his music on older technology, meaning his fame grew after CDs replaced tape decks.


A boss never touch work if it ain't taped yet.
Declaring he is a boss and will not touch drugs until they are packaged and prepared.


That's how you get fucked, I practice safe sex,
Warning that not taking precautions when handling drugs will result in dire consequences.


And I take ya boy Curtis bitch with my tongue,
Boasting about seducing and having sex with 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson).


Lick lick lick like Shawna and have her sprung.
Making a reference to fellow rapper Shawnna's song about sexual acts.


Show her my inner-condom and have her sprung,
Grossly discussing a private sexual act.


And put it all in her stomach and just ugh!
Making an explicit and vulgar sexual reference.


So roll that coke white carpet to the hood.
Preferring to introduce drugs like it's an exclusive and special occasion.


It's the Dope Boys reunion, the dress code's strictly, White tee, Air Force 1's and some Dickies.
Describing the dress code for the Dope Boys reunion.


I'm from the city where the skinny niggas die.
Referencing the dangers and violence of his hometown.


Only birds and Nextels chirp in the sky.
Describing the lack of technology and the sound of only birds and chirping Nextel phones.


And we ride for the letters on our fitted cap,
Being loyal and representing the group or area of the letters on a fitted cap.


Niggas hit the stash, get a strap, and go get it back!
Encouraging people to retrieve stolen or lost drugs by any means necessary.


That's for the gangstas, the hustlas, the ballas,
Referring to people in the drug dealing and gang lifestyle.


From Downtown LA to Uptown Harlem.
Describing urban areas with high drug activity in both LA and Harlem.


And D-Boy money ain't rain and it's stormin'.
Suggesting that drug money is up and down like a storm and not consistent.


So stop the music when the Champagne pouring.
Celebrating by stopping the music and drinking champagne.


And hold the glasses high,
Raising wine glasses in celebration.


And when a nigga ask you why, you tell 'em,
Explaining to anyone who questions that they are celebrating being successful drug dealers.


The Dope Boys in the building.
Referencing a group of successful drug dealers.


The King is back!
Declaring himself as the king and being back on top of the rap game.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MYGUYMARSMUSIC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JAYCEON TAYLOR, LARRANCE DOPSON, LAMAR EDWARDS

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@tankxonjay_daghostwriter8159

Almost 2023 and im still jamin this

@kvizerskwlkr5040

Travis x game = Masterpiece πŸ€·πŸΏβ€β™‚οΈπŸ€ŸπŸΎ

@nathanmtjohnston3736

They don't make it like they used to so the older the rap better the rap

@BienJala2

Still bumping in 2023 bro. I come back to this song every now & then. This one & Addicted to beef was my fucking jams back then

@ymboss11

March 2022 and I’m still bumping this cruising through Cali real music never dies πŸ’―

@LG-ro5le

Facts its timeless

@thomasrichards3760

Stop being a nigga. I grew up on this song in middle class country-side England.

@blackjackmaestro6505

Bruv I'm a white boy from England I used to play the game in my ford escort!

@jay_bro8113

Same......good shit

@aidannullsieben

october 2022

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