Area Codes – Ludacris and Nate Dogg

“Area Codes” is a hit single by Ludacris featuring the late Nate Dogg, released in 2001. The track is known for its catchy chorus and humorous take on the concept of having connections in various cities, represented by different area codes. It showcases Ludacris’s distinctive style and Nate Dogg’s smooth vocals.

Lyrics

[Chorus: Nate Dogg]
I’ve got hoes, I’ve got hoes
In different area codes (Area), area codes (Codes)
Hoes! Hoes, hoes, in different area codes (Area)
Area codes (Codes)
Hoes

[Verse 1: Ludacris & Nate Dogg]
Now you thought I was just 7-7-0, and 4-0-4?
I’m worldwide, bitch, act like y’all don’t know
It’s the abominable ho man
Globe-trot International post man
Neighbor-dick dope man
7-1-8’s, 2-0-2’s
I send small cities and states I-O-U’s
9-0-1, matter of fact 3-0-5
I’ll jump off the G4, we can meet outside
So control your hormones and keep your drawers on
‘Til I close the door and I’m jumpin’ your bones
3-1-2’s, 3-1-3’s (Oh)
2-1-5’s, 8-0-tree’s (Oh)
Read your horoscope and eat some hors d’oeuvres
Ten on pump one; these hoes is self serve
7-5-7, 4-1-0’s, my cell phone just overloads

[Chorus: Nate Dogg]
I’ve got hoes, I’ve got hoes
In different area codes (Area), area codes (Codes)
Hoes! Hoes, hoes, in different area codes (Area)
Area codes (Codes)
I’ve got hoes

[Verse 2: Ludacris & Nate Dogg]
Now every day is a ho-ly day, so stop the violence and put the 4-4 away
Skeet, shoot a ho today
5-0-4, 9-7-2’s
7-1-tree, whatcha gon’ do?
You checkin’ out the scene? I’m checkin’ a ho tonight
With perpendicular, vehicular ho-micide
3-1-4, 2-0-1 (Hey)
Too much green, too much fun (Hey)
I bang cock in Bangkok
Can’t stop, I turn and hit the same spot, think not
I’m the Thrilla in Manila, schlong in Hong Kong
Pimp ’em like Bishop, Magic, Don Juan
Man after Henny with a coke and a smile
I just pick up the motherfuckin’ phone and dial
I got my condoms in a big ass sack
I’m slanging this dick like a New Jack, biatch

[Verse 3: Nate Dogg]
Is it ’cause they like my gangsta walk?
Is it ’cause they like my gangsta talk?
Is it ’cause they like my handsome face?
Is it ’cause they like my gangsta ways?
Whatever it is, they love it and they just won’t let me be
I handle my biz, don’t rush me, just relax and let me be free
Whenever I call (I call), come runnin’
2-1-2 or 2-1-3
You know that I ball (I ball), stop frontin’
Or I’ll call my substitute freak (Hoes)

[Chorus: Nate Dogg]
I’ve got hoes, I’ve got hoes
In different area codes (Area), area codes (Codes)
Hoes! Hoes, hoes, In different area codes (Area)
Area codes (Codes)
I’ve got hoes

[Outro: Ludacris]
9-1-6, 4-1-5, 7-0-4
Shout out to the 2-0-6
Everybody in the 8-0-8
Ha-ah, 2-1-6, 7-0-2, 4-1-4
3-1-7, 2-1-4’s and the 2-8-1’s
3-3-4, 2-0-5, I see ya
Uh-uh, 3-1-8, 6-0-1’s, 2-0-tree
8-0-4, 4-0-2, 3-0-1
9-0-4, 4-0-7, 8-5-0
7-0-8, 5-0-2
Hoes in different area codes, know that
Southern Hoes-pitality, Northern Exhoes-ure
Ha-ha, ho ridin’ on the West coast
Ya understand what I’m sayin’?
Ho-cus pocus, you the dopest
Hoes to the right, hoes to the left, five hoes this time
Woo! Ho, no
The Hip-hop ho-ller-coaster, that’s what we on right now
Ha-ha, no need to get all ho-stile
Def Jam South baby, Disturbing tha Peace
Jazze Pheezy, Uncle Face
Ludacris, uh, hoes, I’m sweating like a motherf—

Song Details

• Duration: 4:11
• Key: G Minor
• Genre: Hip-Hop
• Year Released: 2001
• Language: English

Legacy

“Area Codes” is remembered as a fun and iconic track from the early 2000s. It highlights the unique collaboration between Ludacris and Nate Dogg, both of whom were influential figures in hip-hop. The song’s playful nature and catchy hook have kept it popular over the years, often being referenced in pop culture.