Drop It Like It's Hot – English Lyrics

• By: Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythm and rhymes of Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams' iconic track, "Drop It Like It's Hot." This song is not just a hip-hop classic; it's a vibrant lesson in American slang and West Coast rap culture. You'll learn to understand popular phrases like "drop it like it's hot" in various contexts, from dance moves to maintaining composure under pressure. The unique, minimalist production by The Neptunes, featuring distinctive tongue clicks, makes the song sonically special and a great way to tune your ear to subtle English vocalizations. Explore the clever wordplay and the swagger that defines Snoop Dogg's lyrical style, making it an engaging and authentic piece for language learners.

[English]

Snoop

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Snoop

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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 ya

Park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot

If a nigga get a attitude

Pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot

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

And I roll the best weed '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 spilling down your throat

The Phantom, exterior like fish eggs

The interior like suicide wrist red

I can exercise you, this can be your Phys. Ed

Cheat on your man ma, that's how you get ahizzead

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 shit

Trying to ask me shit

When my niggas fill ya vest they ain't gon' pass me shit

You should think about it, take a second

Matter fact, you should take four, B

And think before you fuck wit 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 ya

Park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot

And if a nigga get a attitude

Pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot

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

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

I'm a gangsta but y'all knew that

The Big Boss Dogg, yeah, I had to do that

I keep a blue flag hanging out my backside

Only on the left side, yeah, that's the Crip 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, hipi, hipi, 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 brizzles

Waiting on the Pizzle, the Dizzle and the Shizzle

G's 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 ya

Park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot

And if a nigga get a attitude

Pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot

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

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

I'm a bad boy with a lotta hoes

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 red beam

Oh, you got a gun so you wanna pop back?

AK-47 now, nigga, stop that

Cement shoes, now I'm on the move

You're family's 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

Pistol whip you, dip you then flip you

Then dance to this motherfucking music we Crip to

Subscribe nigga, 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 ya

Park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot, park it like it's hot

And if a nigga get a attitude

Pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot, pop it like it's hot

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

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

Snoop

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Snoop

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drop /drɒp/ B1	verb - to let something fall
pimp /pɪmp/ B2	noun - a man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B2	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about something
weed /wiːd/ B1	noun - a wild plant growing where it is not wanted noun - cannabis
boss /bɔːs/ B1	noun - a person in charge of a worker or organization
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or place
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive
fine /faɪn/ B1	adjective - of high quality
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon that shoots bullets
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to make a loud sound because of pain or sadness
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive

Key Grammar Structures

• When the pimp's in the crib ma

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' to indicate timing

  ➔ 'when' introduces a condition or time frame, similar to 'at the time that.'

• Drop it like it's hot

  ➔ Imperative or command form with simile 'like it's hot' for emphasis

  ➔ This phrase uses a simile to stress the way to 'drop' or lower oneself confidently.

• Pop it like it's hot

  ➔ Imperative structure with simile 'like it's hot' for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase commands the listener to 'pop' or dance energetically, using the simile for intensity.

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

  ➔ Present perfect with 'I've got' to indicate possession, and present continuous 'am pouring' for ongoing action

  ➔ 'I've got' is used to express possession, and 'pouring' describes an ongoing action happening right now.

• I'm a gangsta but y'all knew that

  ➔ Contrasting conjunction 'but' used to introduce a contrasting idea

  ➔ 'but' introduces a contrast between being a 'gangsta' and the prior statement, emphasizing self-awareness.

• So don't try to run up on my ear talking all that raspy shit

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'don't try' to give advice or warning

  ➔ 'don't try' is a prohibition, warning someone not to attempt an action.

• See I specialize in making all the girls get naked

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'see' used as a colloquial way to indicate 'I understand' or 'I declare,' following 'specialize in'.

  ➔ 'see' is a colloquial way of affirming or emphasizing a statement, similar to 'I understand' or 'I declare.'