Kalifornia
Akon Lyrics

Convict Convict
Introducing himself as part of the Convict Music group.

Convict Music
Reiterating that he is part of the Convict Music group.

Akon and Obie... *Trice*
Announcing that Akon and Obie Trice are collaborating on this song.

Whatchu gonna do with it A? Whatchu gonna do?
Asking Akon what he plans to do with the song and how he's going to approach it.

Take 'em on back to the street
Suggesting that the song is going to be a return to more traditional, street-style hip hop.

I keep the 40 cal on my side Steppin with the mindstate of a mobster You see a nigga pass by Tuck your chain in cause he might rob ya Got glocks for sale, RED tops for sale Anything that you need, believe me I'm gon' lace you, Yeah Just don't, whatever you do, snitch Cause you will get hit, pray, I don't face you, Yeah
This chorus is warning people to be careful in the streets, insinuating that Akon is violent and dangerous. He's also advertising the sale of weapons and drugs, but warning people not to snitch or they might face harm.

Thats risky, the bitch tenderize out a nigga His history's snitch, who decided he's a member? Once he got pinched, coincided with law Same homie say he lay it down for the bar Brought gang squad around ours How could it be? Been homies since superman draws Only phoniness never came to par He had us, a true neighborhood actor Had his back with kay's, now we see through him like X-Rays Cuffed in that Adam car, no matter his loss We at 'em, it's war Knowin not to cross those reservoir dogs You help to plant seeds, just to be a vegetable? When we invest in team, its to the death for sho' No X and O's, guess its how its go's when friends turn to fows
This verse is about a formerly trusted friend who is now a snitch. The lines paint a picture of betrayal and being let down by someone you thought was on your side. The phrase 'reservoir dogs' harks back to the movie of the same name, which is about criminals who turn on one another.

We started out as a crew, when one speak, it's all honest Private conferences when we eat, Benihana's Recondences when we peep enemies on us Been in these corners Sellin' like anything on us Knowing heaven'll shun us being devil's miners But that ain't got shit to do with the tea in China We gon' keep the grind up till death can find us Mean time, leanin in them European whips reclined up It's eye for an eye for the riders We ain't trying to get locked up, we Soul Survivors Po Po's is cowards, its no you, its ours We vow this, mixing Yayo with soda powder Who woulda known he would fold and cower Once the captain showed, he sold Old McDonalds No X and O's, tex calicos aimed at your chest nigga
This verse continues the theme of tough talk and living on the edge. It describes being part of a crew who look out for one another but are ruthless towards outsiders. The line about mixing Yayo with soda powder is a reference to making crack cocaine. There's also a line about a captain showing up and someone betraying his trust, resulting in him being called Old McDonald (a reference to a nursery rhyme).

Nowadays, Sammy the Bull's, got the game full So he moved to a rural area to keep cool They snitchin on the snitch now, it's nothing to tell Nowadays your circle should be small as hell Ain't tryin to meet new faces, this don't interest me Even if we bubble slow, we get it eventually No penitentiary, though we know clemecy You will meet the lord snitchin, given us a century These cats is rats now, the streets need decon Thats how they react now, weak, when the heat's on them Stop snitchen, you asked for the life you live in This act is not permitted, no where on the map It is forbidden to send a nigga to prison If you've been in it along with 'em And then snitch and become hidden No X and O's, tex calicos Aimed at your chest nigga.
The final verse is an indictment of people who snitch and betray their crew. The lines suggest that loyalty is all-important and that ratting out someone will only lead to trouble in the long run. The phrase 'Sammy the Bull' is a reference to Sammy Gravano, a notorious snitch who helped authorities bring down the Gambino crime family.

You rat bastard! (bastard)((echo))
This final line is meant to be an insult directed at anyone who might be thinking of snitching or betraying their friends. The repetition of 'bastard' and the echo effect make it more emphatic and intense.