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Warren G Lyrics


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Whats up Warren G?
Whats happenin? I'm just chillin, you know
Checkin my game you dig, you know
Trippin off these fools around this situation here, you know its like that

I went from hustlin and slangin' to bustin and bangin
I got to keep it real, so fuck not cursin when I'm sangin'
Now let me tell y'all about this shit, went down the other night
Me and the doggs see some niggas, just caught up in the hype
Tryin to ride and get by like the FBI
Cause we know bout them hk's, they right outside
But we never knew y'all had a clue bout what we go through
So tell how the fuck could you speak on my crew

I went from dirt to large work like boatloads of keys
It's hard work and it hurts to live life on ya knees
So God please have a lil' mercy on my soul
What my eyes see, my mind think, my hand should hold
The outcome of these actions warm hearts turn cold
Lil' snake tryin' to blast me with the gun he stole
We hang out, banged out, same route as the day before
Blessed with perception, but don't know how my days a go
Could see my nigga hittin' with some pay, a few days ago

Blaze up a flow, sit watch my paper grow
Cautious, in case niggas wanna cross this
But they can't cross me, I'm way too flossy
Out here making millions
All in with the villians
Let's turn these millions to trillions
I've seen it all pop slow unfold, and go
Now it's time to get mo' dough, ya know
I play under the wrath of thunder
Electric shocks hot as the summer
More foul than funner, gun ya
In the open range, man it seems strange
Even sometimes deranged inside my brain
I hold the key, identify then flee
Every MC close to me
Cause I'm supposed to be all in with my chips (nigga)
I'm all in with the crips and bloods
Grips for thugs, I nudge
The homie on his shoulder, cause every day I'm getting older
As the world turns and gets colder
Laid back I shot me sumpin', Perfec from dynamic, banging G-Funk

Now I blew from the East to the West
Word on the street, niggas wanna test
But these MC's, is scared to buck
Plus they talk too much and smoke too many blunts
You fucking rookies
Sweet as Mr. Smith's cookies
Ya hate me one minute and the next ya wanna buck me
He sent a ho, in the back seat of my fo'
While ya Going Back To Cali, watch how you flow
Now ya know, about this Warren G Era
G-Funk terror, look into the mirror
And what you see is the don of the company
That nigga, (Warren, Warren, Warren to the G)
You still see, what I see
All of the homies in the LB
Sittin back, and we makin the cash
Warren G, Perfec, Hershey Locc and Bad Ass

And we never knew you had clue of what we go through
So how in the fuck could y'all speak of our crew
Ya thought this, ya thought that, we thought y'all should laid back
Yeah it's like that, for me it's like that
And we never knew you had clue of what we go through
So how in the fuck could y'all speak of our crew
Ya thought this, ya thought that, we thought y'all should laid back
Yeah it's like that, for me it's like that

Sittin back, and we makin the cash
It's Warren G, Perfec, Hershey Loc and Bad Ass
Sittin back,and we makin the cash
It's Warren G, Perfec, Hershey Loc and Bad Ass

Ya know what I'm sayin Warren G
With my homeboy from the pound Hershey Locc
And the homie Perfec, ya know what I'm saying and Mr. Badass
That's how we doing it fool, yeah




We ain't bangin on wax nigga
Yeah we doing it like we should be fool, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "What's Next" by Warren G featuring Mr. Malik are about the power of their music as DJs and MCs. The song begins with Warren G describing how he mixes records as a DJ and produces funky tracks that make people dance. He emphasizes his skills as a lyricist and refers to himself as an "architect." Mr. Malik then takes over with his own style and flow, rapping about his ability to "wreck" his competition and how his crew were involved in violent altercations to keep their territory safe. The chorus talks about the power of their music to make people dance and enjoy themselves, particularly in outdoor settings like parks.


The song is full of rhymes and wordplay, particularly from Warren G, who uses clever phrases and slang to describe his style of music. The lyrics also touch on themes of party culture and the idea that music can bring people together. At the same time, there is an undercurrent of danger and violence, particularly in Mr. Malik's verses, which allude to gang activity and confrontations with rivals. Overall, the song presents a mix of celebration and toughness, capturing the energy of hip hop culture in the early 90s.


Line by Line Meaning

This DJ, he gets down
The DJ is really good


mixing records while he go round
He mixes records while he's at work


to the Hip to the Hop you just don't stop
The music is good and you don't want it to end


producing funky tracks till it makes you drop
He makes really great music that makes you want to dance so much that you get tired


conjunction junction, what's my function
He is responsible for producing music


I'm hookin up tracks so that niggaz can function
He produces music for people to listen to


its not Pete Rock or that nigga Dr. Dre
He's not Pete Rock or Dr. Dre


its this muthafuckin nigga from around the way
It's him, from around the way


the one who brings you styles on timesy, whymsy
He brings unique styles to his music


that's why its so hard to find me
He's hard to find because he's always working to make music


conduction, construction when I bust choo choo, bustas
He uses conduction and construction to create great music


its a must when I bust when I bust, I gotta come correct
He takes his job of creating music seriously and always does his best


the are to the E to the S-P-ect architect
He's an architect of sound


yup nigga no I'm not tweakin
He's not joking or lying


its one of the 16 minds that I'm speaking
He's one of 16 people responsible for creating the music


the W-A the double are the E into the uhh
He spells out his name using letters


A-be-see-D-E-F to the muthafuckin G
He spells out his name again using the alphabet


ooh shit as I flex I wrecks I checks
He's really good at what he does


so what's next
What's going to happen next?


Oh who's next, to catch flack on the menu
Who's next to get criticized?


I snap necks when I flex let me continue
He's really good at what he does


send you, on a mission when I rock
He's going to send the audience on a mission because of his music


yes I'm back on another route, ready to take em all out
He's back and ready to perform


now can't get with this, 'cause they get faded without a doubt
People who can't keep up with him will fade away


check em, I wreck em like 1-2-3 why
He causes trouble for people who can't keep up with him


they can't fuck with that rude one Malik
People can't handle him


will I drop, can't stop it, lit it up like a rocket
He always delivers great performances


when they get out of line I grip the nine out my pocket
He'll get violent with people who step out of line


lock it down, yeah that's what I do
He's really good at locking things down


how could you come solo nigga when I run through ya whole crew
He's too good for people to perform alone when he's around


I rule, fool, act like you heard it
He's really great and everyone knows it


the one I run with, can't remember the last he murdered
He is associated with someone who hasn't caused trouble in a while


dem do away or them get dealt with
He'll cause trouble for people who get in his way


give the noise I want silence, no bubbaclad bullshit
He wants people to be quiet and listen to him


nigga, its all about my grip
He's really good at what he does and is proud of it


so the one who starts to slip is the one who gets ripped
He'll get even with people who can't keep up with him


kept a chip on my shoulder not now that I'm older
He used to be angry and defensive, but not anymore now that he's older and more successful


they, all of me, the LBG high roller
He's very successful


niggaz a come up missin if they didn't have they strap
People used to disappear if they didn't have their weapons


so why, try to be, like me
Don't try to be like him


just when you pull back a G and I think I'm Mr. Malik
When you think you have it all figured out, he'll prove you wrong


Hey my name is Mr. Malik with that DJ Warren G
Introducing himself and Warren G


Yes I'm the host with the most they can't get close or even near me
He's really good at what he does and people can't compete with him


I said a tick, tock, tickin to the Era
The time is ticking


I said a pick which glock bitches get shot its still terror
He's good with guns


which one? (the black one with the big pin lock)
Which gun does he have? The black one with the big pin lock


me and Dre and the fly honey so those who want to get dropped
Himself, Dre, and the girl are going to cause trouble for people


nigga go knock, knock I trick a flow non-stop
He keeps the audience entertained with his constant flow of music


the tune is funkadelic, the crew was right
The music is really great


but if Malik will make ya smell it then tonights the night
He's going to give a really great performance tonight


for me to stay trump tight.
He's going to do his best


Woo!!
Excited exclamation


its me, Warren to the muthafuckin G
He's Warren G


flowin with my little homey named Malik
He's performing with Malik


yes, everybody will just tweak
Everyone will be excited


off the new style ill ease that we got
They have a new music style that sounds really good


pump pump, block glock, let me just tick tock
He's making gun noises and ticking like a clock


its me Warren G on the muthafuckin rock n roll
He's really good at what he does


stroll, then stiff back to the rap
He's going to dance then return to rapping


its me with the big black mack 11 strap
He has a big black gun


so let me uhh flix into the flex
He's going to change things up


Woo!! So what's next
Excited exclamation about what's coming next


Well if the beat is funkadelic then the tune is right
If the music is good, everything will be great


Mr. Malik and Warren G so tonights the night that we spark
Excited exclamation about their performance tonight


'cause we spark in the dark when we do it in the park
They will perform really well in the dark in the park




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WARREN, III GRIFFIN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jozettepurea9707

Intro Ooh, yeah, yeah
What's love got to do
Warren G, rap for me, yeah-eah, yeah, mm mm

* Verse 1
When G-dog, the hog, come up in the place
It's dollar signs in your eyes and a smile in your face
You wanna live fat, off of my sack
You got more drag than a low lo-do, cut the act
Cause back before '92 and '93
You didn't give a damn about Warren G
But now that I'm slingin' platinum LP's
All of a sudden, you on my N.U.T's
Ain't nothin' you can do to make it stop
Cause money makes the world go 'round and the panties drop
I ain't in love though, I don't need the pressure
I just wanna dig it like I'm diggin' for treasure
Some of y'all had a good thing that you couldn't keep
Thought you was TLC, you had to creep
You say you had love, I said you bullshiting
It's all about the dough, so what's love got to do with it?

* Chorus What's love got to do, got to do with it (that's right)?
What's love if you don't respect the game (uh-huh)?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
If you lack in this game, it's a shame, you won't make it

Verse 2
Now, I'm the type of brother that's down for mines
Before I made beats, I was down the grind
Back then, every single homey had my back
Now they're peepin' my stack and they're talkin' bout jack
But I'm the same brother day in and day out
And I'm-a stay that way until the day I lay out
In a casket, it's drastic, cause homies is plastic
Break 'em off some bread, they want the whole damn basket
If you's a true homey, you would wish me well
Not plot to make a brother bail, jealous as hell
We used to get the same riches
Now your trigger-finger got the itches, schemin' on my riches
Which is, not a suprise, my eyes peep game
211's, 187's it's all the same
It's all a shame, homies'd jack you for your grip
Ain't no love involved, because it's all about the chips

What's love got to do, got to do with it (that's right)?
What's love if you don't respect the game (uh-huh)?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
If you lack in this game, it's a shame, you won't make it

* Verse 3
Now for these labels tellin' fables
Makin' the fucked-up deals under the tables
You think that you smart, but, fool, I'm the smartest
You can't make no money if you can't keep an artist
Sign the dotted line, put 'em on the shelf
Break 'em off some crumbs, keep the rest for yourself
I know how it goes, treat an artist like a ho
Fly cars, gold, clothes, but no dough
Since it's all business, I'm-a handle mine
Keep track of my stack down to the very last dime
Cause in this rap game, it's all about the buck
You bend over for the label and you will get fucked
Like how we run up in them trick, and then you're through
The record label do the same shit to you
90% business, 10% show
Ain't no love in this game, cause it's all about the dough

What's love got to do, got to do with it (that's right)?
What's love if you don't respect the game (uh-huh)?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
If you lack in this game, it's a shame, you won't make it

What's love got to do, got to do with it (that's right)?
What's love if you don't respect the game (uh-huh)?
What's love got to do, got to do with it?
If you lack in this game, it's a shame, you won't make it



All comments from YouTube:

@bacon81

This song is so underrated. I feel it deserved more attention than it got. I will always love it! โค

@ghislaine1983

Love how he kept the beat, rapping and singing nice and smooth. Didn't go all "hardcore" and screw up this good song. Love it!

@vincetetomo4273

That's warrens style

@nsrnhssn1899

Same age btw

@tsmtruth135

Og comment

@chiarosuburekeni9325

Warren was always smooth on tracks. Thatโ€™s one of many reasons why regulate works so much

@misskj4704

G-Funk

@DarkStar-wu9nq

Respect to Warren G for exposing the industry
We love ya

@veteran2x

Still rockin in 2023, love his album

@NeilHynes

Great work Warren. Always love your straight talking tunes

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