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Dr. Dre

High Powered

Release date: 15th December 1992

From The Chronic
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A showcase for the harder edge of Dr. Dre's production style, 'High Powered' pairs RBX's aggressive delivery with Daz Dillinger's closing remarks, framed by Dre's introduction. The track leans into the confrontational posture that defined much of the album, with RBX adopting the voice of someone unafraid of violence and its consequences. The production sits somewhere between the album's funk-inflected moments and its more austere, menacing passages. The song functions partly as a statement of intent from Death Row Records, with each voice reinforcing the label's reputation for unflinching street narratives. RBX's verses move quickly through violent imagery and boasts about evasion, whilst Daz's outro reframes the whole thing as a warning to those who might cross the label. It's a track that prioritises attitude and momentum over the melodic hooks that appear elsewhere on the album, serving as a palate-cleanser between more accessible moments.

"High Powered" is a track by Dr. Dre, from the album The Chronic, released 15th December 1992. Full lyrics are available below.

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Dr. Dre

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Lyrics

High Powered

[Intro: Dr. Dre]

Yo, yo, what's up?

Yo, man, give me some of that old, gangsta-ass shit, you know what I'm sayin'?

Some shit I can just kick back, smoke a fat-ass joint to

You know what I'm saying? Haha

Hell yeah, you know what I'm talkin' 'bout?

I like that old gangsta shit

'Cause you know it's a lot of niggas out there

Woofin' all that bullshit, talkin' 'bout they got this and got that

Talkin' louder than a motherfucker but ain't sayin' shit

You know what I'm saying?

Yeah, nigga, I see your lips quivering

But you ain't sayin' a motherfucking thing

But my niggas, I got my niggas in the motherfuckin' house

And they gon' tell you what's really going on

Got my motherfuckin' nigga RBX definitely in this motherfucker

I got my nigga Daz in this motherfucker, ready to kick some real shit

Know what I'm saying?

And that little shit you hear in the background?

That's my homegirl Rage

So, RBX, kick this shit

[Verse: RBX]

Seven execution style murders

I have no remorse 'cause I'm the fuckin' murderer

Haven't you ever heard of a killer?

I drop bombs like Hiroshima

So now I walk around strapped

One-time bust they caps and watch niggas collapse

Snap, adapt to this, but you need no adapter

This is just the first chapter

In a book from a crook

You get caught slippin', your ass gots to die

Nigga, tell me what the fuck you figure

Trigger happy, RBX to cap you

Pump, pump, and I can't wait to bust a round

Pump, pump, my hollow point smacks the clown

'Cause what I said split his head

And now they got me running from the feds

But I refuse to go alive

It's kill or be killed, that's how real niggas survive

I'm high powered

[Outro: Dat Nigga Daz]

Yeah

It's Daz, that mass-murdering motherfucker

So, what, you feel like you wanna get caught up?

Fool, you better recognize

Death Row came to chastise

So if you cross the Row

Remember the first name is Death

No love for the other side

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Track details

From The Chronic

1992
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The Chronic
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Dr. Dre
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1992
  1. —The Roach [The Chronic Outro]
  2. —Fuck Wit Dre Day [And Everybody’s Celebratin’]
  3. —Nuthin’ But A 'G' Thang
  4. —Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat
  5. —Stranded on Death Row
  6. —The $20 Sack Pyramid (Skit)
  7. —The Day the Niggaz Took Over
  8. —Deeez Nuuuts
  9. —Lyrical Gangbang
  10. —Bitches Ain’t Shit
  11. —A Nigga Witta Gun
  12. —The Doctor’s Office (Skit)
  13. —High Powered
  14. —The Chronic [Intro]

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Colin Wolfe, Dr. Dre, RBX
Lyricist
Dr. Dre, RBX
Composer
Dr. Dre
Producer
Dr. Dre
Vocals
Daz Dillinger, Dr. Dre, RBX
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Willie Will
Background Vocals
The Lady of Rage
Executive Producer
Suge Knight
Lead Vocals
Dr. Dre, RBX
Mastering Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Mixing Engineer
Chris “The Glove” Taylor, Dr. Dre, Greg Royal
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