The Next Episode – English Lyrics

• By: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the iconic sounds of West Coast hip-hop with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "The Next Episode." This track is not just a banger; it's a cultural touchstone offering a unique window into American slang, particularly terms related to hip-hop lifestyle, geographical references from California, and expressions of confidence and defiance. Its memorable hooks and playful lyrical style make it an engaging way to grasp the rhythm and vocabulary of a significant era in music.

[English]

[GENTLE MUSIC]

♪ DA DA DA DA DA ♪

♪ IT'S THE ONE AND ONLY D-O-DOUBLE-G, SNOOP DOGG ♪

♪ DA DA DA DA DA ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'M MOBBIN' WITH THE DRE ♪

♪ YEAH, YEAH, YEAH ♪

♪ YOU KNOW THE WEST COAST IS BACK BOY, YOU SUCKA ♪

♪ WHAT, WHAT, WHAT, WHAT ♪

♪ SO PUT SOMETHIN' IN HERE ♪

♪ BLAZE IT UP, BLAZE IT UP ♪

♪ PUT IT IN HERE, YEAH, 'SUP SNOOP ♪

♪ TOP DOGG, BITE 'EM ALL, YEAH, I'M BURNIN' IT UP ♪

♪ D-P-G-C, YOU SHOULD BE TURNIN' IT UP ♪

♪ C-P-T, L-B-C, YEAH, WE HOOKIN' BACK UP ♪

♪ AND WHEN THEY BANG THIS IN THE CLUB ♪

♪ BABY, YOU GOT TO GET UP ♪

♪ CUSS HOMIES, THUG HOMIES, YEAH, THEY GIVIN' IT UP ♪

♪ LOWLIFE, YO' LIFE, BOY WE LIVIN' IT UP ♪

♪ TAKIN' CHANCES WHILE WE DANCIN' IN THE PARTY FO' SHO' ♪

♪ SLIP MY GIRL A WHEN SHE CRIP IN THE BACK DO' ♪

♪ CHICK IS LOOKIN' AT ME STRANGE, BUT YOU KNOW I DON'T CARE ♪

♪ STEP UP IN THIS MOTHA, JUST A-SWANGIN' MY HAIR ♪

♪ TRICK QUIT TALKIN', CRIP-WALK IF YOU DOWN WITH THE SET ♪

♪ TAKE A WITH SOME GRIP ♪

♪ AND TAKE THIS SMOKE ON THIS JET ♪

♪ OUT O' TOWN, PUT IT DOWN FOR THE FATHER OF RAP ♪

♪ AND IF YOU HAPPEN GET CRACKED, TRICK SHUT YOUR TRAP ♪

♪ COME BACK, GET BACK, THAT'S THE PART OF SUCCESS ♪

♪ IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE S ♪

♪ YOU'LL BE RELIEVIN' YOUR STRESS ♪

♪ DA DA DA DA DA ♪

♪ IT'S THE ONE AND ONLY DRE, DR. DRE, LIL' BUST ♪

♪ DA DA DA DA DA ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'M MOBBIN' WITH THE D-O-DOUBLE-G ♪

♪ STRAIGHT OFF THEM KILLER STREETS OF CPT ♪

♪ KING OF THE BEATS ♪

♪ YOU RIDE TO 'EM IN YOUR FLEET FLEETWOO ♪

♪ WOOD COUPE DEVILLE ROLLIN' ON DUBS ♪

♪ HOW YOU FEEL, WHOOPTY-WHOOP, WHAT ♪

♪ DRE AND SNOOP HITTIN' CORNERS IN THE 'LLAC ♪

♪ IN THE 'LLAC ♪

♪ WITH DOC IN THE BACK, SIPPIN' ON 'GNAC ♪

♪ CLIPPIN' ALL THE APTS, DIPPIN' THROUGH 'HOODS, WHAT 'HOODS♪

♪ COMPTON, LONG BEACH, INGLEWOOD ♪

♪ SOUTH CENTRAL OUT TO THE WESTSIDE, WESTSIDE ♪

♪ IT'S CALIFORNIA LOVE ♪

♪ THIS CALIFORNIA GOT YOUR BOY A GANG O' PUB ♪

♪ I'M ON ONE, I MIGHT BAIL UP IN THE CENTURY CLUB ♪

♪ WITH MY JEANS ON AND MY TEAM STRONG ♪

♪ GET MY DRINK ON AND MY SMOKE ON ♪

♪ THEN GO HOME WIT' SOMETHIN' TO POKE ON, WHA'SUP TRICK ♪

♪ LOC', IT'S ON FOR THE TWO-TRIPLE-OH ♪

♪ COMIN' REAL, IT'S THE NEXT EPISODE ♪

♪ HOLD UP, WAIT ♪

♪ FOR MY, WHO BE THINKIN' WE SOFT ♪

♪ WE DON'T PLAY ♪

♪ WE GON' ROCK IT TILL THE WHEELS FALL OFF ♪

♪ HOLD UP, WAIT ♪

♪ FOR MY, WHO BE ACTIN' TOO BOLD ♪

♪ TAKE A SEAT ♪

♪ HOPE YOU READY FOR THE NEXT EPISODE ♪

♪ HEY ♪

♪ YEAH, YEAH ♪

♪ SMOKE ♪

♪ COMING AT YA ♪

♪ SMOKE ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ UP IN SMOKE ♪

♪ COMING AT YOU ♪

♪ SMOKE ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ UP IN SMOKE ♪

♪ COMING AT YA ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mobbin' /ˈmɒbɪn/ B2	verb - to move as a crowd, often aggressively or in a celebratory manner
blaze /bleɪz/ B2	verb - to burn fiercely or brightly
bite /baɪt/ A2	verb - to use teeth to cut into something
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire or heat
bang /bæŋ/ B1	verb - to hit or shut (something) forcefully, making a loud noise
cuss /kʌs/ B2	verb - to utter offensive words in anger or annoyance
thug /θʌɡ/ B2	noun - a violent or aggressive person, especially a criminal
lowlife /ˈloʊlaɪf/ C1	noun - a despicable person
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to slide unintentionally for a short distance
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain
step /step/ A1	verb - to move by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	noun - the cloud of black, gray, or white gases and dust that is produced by burning something
trap /træp/ B2	noun - a device or plan for catching someone or something
stress /stres/ B1	noun - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.