What's The Real Meaning Of The Next Episode By Dr. Dre And Snoop Dogg? Here's What We Think

April 2024 · 2 minute read

"The Next Episode" is a reference — perhaps even a sequel — to the Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg classic song, "Nuthin' But a G Thang" from Dre's 1992 solo, "The Chronic." At the end of "Nuthin' But a G Thang," Snoop raps, "just chill, 'til the next episode." Just like in "Nuthin' But a G Thang," Snoop introduces himself by spelling out his name, rapping, "It's the mother*****n' D-O-double-G," per Genius.  

In the song, Snoop raps, "Top dogg, bite 'em all, n**** burn the s*** up." While this is a clear reference to Snoop's stage name, it also zeroes in on the idea of a "top dog," or person successful or dominant in their line of work. The song also refers to "livin' it up" and "dancin' in the party fo' sho.'" Nate Dogg raps, "We gon' rock it 'til the wheels fall off," which is clear in the music video, where all the rappers involved in the song party it up in a club. Clearly, "The Next Episode" is a song about celebrating success.

As Tupac fans may have already noticed, "The Next Episode" references the late rapper's '90s hit, "California Love." The lyrics read, "It's California Love, this California bud got a n**** gang o' pub ..." Tupac and Dr. Dre worked on "California Love" together while at Death Row Records, which, coincidentally, Snoop Dogg recently acquired.

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