Drop It Like It's Hot – English Lyrics

• By: Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythm and clever wordplay of Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams' "Drop It Like It's Hot." This iconic track offers a fantastic entry point to understanding modern hip-hop slang and cultural references, from dance floor commands to streetwise advice, all delivered with Snoop's signature smooth flow over The Neptunes' groundbreaking minimalist beat.

[English]

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♪ Snoop ♪

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♪ Snoop ♪

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♪ When the pimps in the crib ma ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ When the pigs try to get at you ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ And if a get a attitude ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ I got the Rollie on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon ♪

♪ And I roll the best 'cause I got it going on ♪

♪ I'm a nice dude with some nice dreams ♪

♪ See these ice cubes see these ice creams ♪

♪ Eligible bachelor ♪

♪ Million dollar boat ♪

♪ That's whiter than what's your throat ♪

♪ The Phantom exterior like fish eggs ♪

♪ The interior like wrist red ♪

♪ I can exercise you this can be your physe ♪

♪ Cheat on your man ma that's how you get ♪

♪ Killer with the beat I know killers in the street ♪

♪ With the steel that'll make you feel ♪

♪ like Chinchilla in the heat ♪

♪ So don't try to run up on my ear ♪

♪ Talking all that raspy ♪

♪ Tryna ask me ♪

♪ When my fill they ain't gon' pass me ♪

♪ You should think about it take a second ♪

♪ Matter fact you should take four B ♪

♪ And think before you fuck with lil skateboard P ♪

♪ When the pimp's in the crib ma ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ When the pigs try to get at you ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ And if a get a attitude ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ I got the rollie on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon ♪

♪ And I roll the best 'cause I got it going on ♪

♪ I'm a gangsta ♪

♪ But y'all knew that ♪

♪ Da big boss dog yeah I do that ♪

♪ I keep a flag hanging out my backside ♪

♪ But only on the left side Yeah that's the side ♪

♪ Ain't no other way to play the game the way I play ♪

♪ I cut so much you thought I was a dj ♪

♪ Two one yep three ♪

♪ S N double O P D O double G ♪

♪ I can't fake it just break it and when I take it ♪

♪ See I specialize in making all the girls get naked ♪

♪ So bring your friends all of y'all come inside ♪

♪ We got a world premiere right here now get live ♪

♪ So don't change the dizzle turn it up a little ♪

♪ I got a living room full of fine dime rizzles ♪

♪ Waiting on the pizzle the dizzle and the shizzle ♪

♪ Gs to the bizzack now ladies here we gizzo ♪

♪ When the pimp's in the crib ma ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ When the pigs try to get at you ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ And if a get a attitude ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ I got the rollie on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon ♪

♪ And I roll the best 'cause I got it going on ♪

♪ I'm a bad boy with a lotta ♪

♪ Drive my own cars and wear my own clothes ♪

♪ I hang out tough ♪

♪ I'm a real boss ♪

♪ Big Snoop Dogg yeah he's so sharp ♪

♪ On the TV screen and in the magazines ♪

♪ If you play me close you're on a ♪

♪ Oh you got a so you wanna back ♪

♪ Now stop that ♪

♪ Shoes now I'm on the move ♪

♪ Your family is crying now you on the news ♪

♪ They can't find you and now they miss you ♪

♪ Must I remind you I'm only here to twist you ♪

♪ Whip you dip you then flip you ♪

♪ Then dance to this music we to ♪

♪ Subscribe get yo' issue ♪

♪ Baby come close let me see how you get loose ♪

♪ When the pimp's in the crib ma ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Drop it like it's hot ♪

♪ When the pigs try to get at you ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ Park it like it's hot ♪

♪ And if a get a attitude ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ Pop it like it's hot ♪

♪ I got the rollie on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon ♪

♪ And I roll the best 'cause I got it going on ♪

♪ Snoop ♪

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♪ Snoop ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to fall or allow something to fall noun - a small amount of liquid
crib /krɪb/ B1	noun - a baby's bed noun - a house
pimp /pɪmp/ B2	noun - a person who controls prostitutes
pig /pɪɡ/ A1	noun - an informal term for a police officer noun - a farm animal
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B1	noun - a way of thinking or behaving
rollie /ˈrɒli/ B2	noun - Rolex watch
arm /ɑːm/ A1	noun - a limb of the upper body
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - experience dreams during sleep.
bachelor /ˈbætʃələ(r)/ B1	noun - an unmarried man
boat /bəʊt/ A1	noun - a small vessel for traveling on water
throat /θrəʊt/ A2	noun - the passage from the mouth to the stomach and lungs
exterior /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/ B2	noun - the outer surface or structure of something.
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
ear /ɪə(r)/ A1	noun - the organ of hearing
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity that one engages in for amusement or entertainment
girls /ɡɜːlz/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
boss /bɒs/ A2	noun - a person in overall control of an organization
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

Key Grammar Structures

• When the pimps in the crib ma

  ➔ Present Simple in Conditional Context

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense ('When the pimps in the crib ma') to describe a habitual or general condition, typical in hip-hop lyrics for setting a scene.

• And if a get a attitude

  ➔ Conditional Clause with Non-standard Verb Form

  ➔ The line uses a non-standard verb form ('a get') in a conditional clause, reflecting colloquial or slang usage common in hip-hop.

• I got the Rollie on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon

  ➔ Present Perfect + Present Continuous

  ➔ The sentence combines present perfect ('I got') for a past action with present relevance, and present continuous ('I'm pouring') for an ongoing action, creating a vivid present moment.

• I'm a nice dude with some nice dreams

  ➔ Present Simple for Permanent States

  ➔ The present simple ('I'm a nice dude') is used to describe a permanent characteristic or state, typical for expressing identity or long-term traits.

• See these ice cubes see these ice creams

  ➔ Imperative Mood for Commands

  ➔ The imperative mood ('See these ice cubes') is used to give a direct command or instruction, common in hip-hop for emphasizing or boasting.

• I can exercise you this can be your physe

  ➔ Modal Verb for Ability

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility, here suggesting the speaker's capability to influence or change someone.

• So don't try to run up on my ear

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ The negative imperative ('So don't try') is used to give a strong prohibition or warning, emphasizing what should not be done.

• When my fill they ain't gon' pass me

  ➔ Double Negative in Informal Context

  ➔ The double negative ('ain't gon' pass me') is used in informal or slang contexts, typical in hip-hop to emphasize a strong negation.

• Matter fact you should take four B

  ➔ Modal Verb for Advice

  ➔ The modal verb 'should' is used to give advice or make a recommendation, here suggesting a course of action.

• I'm a gangsta but y'all knew that

  ➔ Contrastive Conjunction

  ➔ The contrastive conjunction 'but' is used to introduce a contrasting idea, here emphasizing the known fact despite the initial statement.