2Pac and Dr. Dre rap about the many facets that accompany living the California lifestyle.

Arguably Pac’s most famous song, it was the first track he released after his stint in prison and decision to join… Read More [Intro: Roger Troutman]

California love, we-ooh

[Chorus: Roger Troutman]

California knows how to party

California knows how to party

In the city of L.A.

In the city of good ol' Watts

In the city, city of Compton

We keep it rockin', we keep it rockin' (Ooh)

[Verse 1: Dr. Dre]

Now, let me welcome everybody to the Wild, Wild West

A state that's untouchable like Eliot Ness

The track hits your eardrum like a slug to your chest

Pack a vest for your Jimmy in the city of sex

We in that sunshine state where the bomb-ass hemp be

The state where you never find a dance floor empty

And pimps be on a mission for them greens

Lean mean money-makin'-machines servin' fiends

I've been in the game for ten years makin' rap tunes

Ever since honeys was wearin' Sassoon

Now it's '95 and they clock me and watch me

Diamonds shinin', lookin' like I robbed Liberace

It's all good, from Diego to the Bay

Your city is the bomb if your city makin' pay (Uh)

Throw up a finger if you feel the same way

Dre puttin' it down for Californ-i-a

[Chorus: Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre]

California (California) knows how to party (Knows how to party)

California (West Coast) knows how to party (Yes, they do, that's right)

In the city of L.A. (City of L.A.; Los Angeles)

(Yeah) In the city of good ol' Watts (Good ol' Watts)

In the city, city of Compton (City of Compton)

Keep it rockin' (Keep it rockin'), keep it rockin' (Come on, come on, come on)

Yeah, now make it shake, c'mon

[Post-Chorus: Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre]

Shake it, shake it, baby (Come on, come on, come on)

Shake, shake it (Shake it, baby)

Shake, shake it, mama (Come on, come on, come on)

Shake it, Cali (Come on, come on, shake it, Cali)

Shake it (We don't care), shake it, baby (Baby, right; that's right, uh)

Shake it, shake it (Shake, shake, shake, shake)

Shake it, shake it, mama (Shake, shake it, shake, shake)

Shake it, Cali (Shake it now)

[Verse 2: 2Pac & Dr. Dre]

Out on bail, fresh out of jail, California dreamin'

Soon as I step on the scene, I'm hearin' hoochies screamin'

Fiendin' for money and alcohol, the life of a Westside player

Where cowards die and the strong ball

Only in Cali, where we riot, not rally, to live and die

In L.A., we wearin' Chucks, not Ballys (Yeah, that's right, uh)

Dressed in Locs and Khaki suits and ride is what we do

Flossin' but have caution, we collide with other crews

Famous because we throw grams

Worldwide, let 'em recognize from Long Beach to Rosecrans

Bumpin' and grindin' like a slow jam

It's Westside, so you know the Row won't bow down to no man

Say what you say, but give me that bomb beat from Dre

Let me serenade the streets of L.A.

From Oakland to Sac-town, the Bay Area and back down

Cali is where they put they mack down, give me love

[Chorus: Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre]

California (California) knows how to party (Ain't no stoppin')

California (Do-do-do-do-do) knows how to party (Come on, baby)

In the city (South Central) of L.A. (L.A.)

In the city of good ol' Watts (That's right)

In the city, city of Compton (Yup, yup)

We keep it rockin' (Keep it rockin'), we keep it rockin' (Yeah, yeah)

Now make it shake, uh

[Post-Chorus: Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre]

Shake, shake it, baby (Uh, shake)

Shake, shake it (Uh, yeah; shake it, Cali)

Shake it, shake it, mama (Yeah)

Shake it, Cali (Shake it, Cali)

Shake it, shake it, baby (Shake it, Cali)

Shake it, shake it (Uh, uh)

Shake it, shake it, mama (West Coast)

Shake it, Cali (Uh)

[Outro: 2Pac, Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman]

Yeah, uh

Uh, Long Beach in the house, uh, yeah

Oaktown

Oakland definitely in the house (Ha, ha-ha-ha-ha)

Frisco, Frisco (Yeah)

Hey, you know L.A. up in this

Pasadena, where you at?

Yeah, Inglewood

Inglewood always up to no good

Even Hollywood are tryna get a piece, baby

Sacramento, Sacramento, where you at? Uh, yeah

Throw it up, y'all, throw it up, throw it up

I can't see ya

California love

Let's show these fools how we do it on this Westside

'Cause you and I know it's the best side