Snitch Featuring Akon
Obie Trice Feat. Akon Lyrics

Convict
The record label owning the song, indicating their presence

(Yeah, SHADY)
Acknowledging Eminem's label, Shady Records

{Convict Music}
Reinforcing the label presence

(Guess who's back)
Referencing Eminem's song 'Without Me'

Still here, haters
Addressing the haters and critics who thought he wouldn't last long in the industry

{Akon & Obie (Trice), Yeah}
Introducing the two artists featured in the song

Whatcha gonna do it with it, A?
Asking Akon what he's going to do with his part of the song

Whatcha gonna do?
Repeating the question and emphasizing it

{Take em on back to the streets}
Returning to the rough and gritty reality of the streets

I keep the 40 cal on my side
Carrying a gun for protection

Steppin with the mindstate of a mobster
Adopting a gangster mentality

See a nigga pass by
Spotting potential danger

Tuck your chain in cause he might rob ya
Taking precautions to avoid being mugged

Got glocks for sale, red dots for sale
Selling guns and accessories

Anything that you need, believe me, I'm gon lace you
Promising to provide whatever the customer wants

Just don't whatever you do, Snitch
Warning against snitching

Cause you will get hit, pray I don't face you, yeah
Threatening physical harm to anyone who snitches

It's risky, the bitch tend to rise out a nigga
Referring to how women can turn a man against his friends

It's history, Snitch, who decided he's a member
Calling out the betrayal of a person who used to be a part of their crew

Once he got pinched, coincided with law
Noting the coincidence of the snitch being caught and then cooperating with the police

Same homie say he lay it down for the boy
Recalling how the snitch used to claim loyalty to the group

Brought game squad around ours
Bringing the snitch's own gang members to their territory

How could it be? Been homies since Superman draws
Expressing disbelief at the betrayal of a long-time friend

Only foniness never came to par
Noting the fake behavior of the snitch

He had us, a true neighborhood actor
Describing how the snitch was able to deceive everyone in their neighborhood

Had his back with K's
Protecting the snitch with firearms

Now we see through him like X-Ray's
Seeing the truth behind the snitch's lies

Cuffed in that Adam car
Being arrested and taken away in a police car

No matter, his loss, we at him, it's war
Vowing revenge against the snitch

Knowing not to cross those resevoir dogs
Being careful not to cross the most dangerous members of their gang

You helped plant seeds just to be a vegetable
Commenting on how the snitch was once an important part of their gang, but is now useless

When we invest in team, it's to the death fo sho
Stressing the importance of loyalty and commitment to the gang

No ex and oh's, tex calicos
Threatening violence with firearms

Aim at your chest nicca
Directing the firearm towards the snitch's chest

We started out as a crew, in one speak, it's all honest
Recalling how they used to be honest and united

Private conferences when we eat, Benihana's
Discussing private matters during meals at upscale restaurants

Recondences when we peep enemies on us
Being cautious when they notice someone spying on them

Been on these corners, sellin like anything on us
Selling drugs on the street corner

Knowing heaven has shown us being devil's minors
Acknowledging that they are doing wrong but feel like they have no other options

That ain't got shit to do with the tea in China
Saying that it's irrelevant to the situation

We gon keep the grind up til death come find us
Vowing to stay dedicated to their lifestyle until they die

Meanwhile leanin in them European whips reclined up
Enjoying their expensive European cars

It's an eye for an eye for the riders
Intending to retaliate against those who wrong them

We ain't trying to get locked up, we soul survivors
Avoiding being caught by the police and staying alive

Po Pos is cowards, there's no you, it's ours
Disrespecting the police and taking control

We vow this, mixing yayo with soda powder
Promising to continue selling drugs

Who woulda known he would fold and cower
Expressing shock at the snitch's betrayal

Once the captain showed, he sold whole McDonalds
Selling out the entire gang to the police

Nowadays, Sammy Da Bull's got the game full
Referring to the gangster-turned-informant, Sammy Gravano

So he move to a rural area to keep cool
Going into hiding to avoid being targeted by other criminals

He snitchin on a snitch now, there's nothin to tell
Exposing the treacherous nature of the snitch-turned-informant

Nowadays, your circles should be small as hell
Advising people to be careful about who they trust

Ain't tryin to meet new faces, this don't interest me
Avoiding new people and situations that could potentially lead to trouble

Even if we bubble slow, we'll get it eventually
Staying patient and persistent in their drug dealing business

No penitentary, there will be no climacy
Refusing to go to prison or cooperate with law enforcement

You will meet the lowest snitch in given us a century
Threatening to harm anyone who snitches

These cats is rats now, the streets need decon
Referring to the increase in snitches and calling for a cleanup of the streets

That's how they react now, weak when the heat's on em
Commenting on how some people buckle under pressure and betray their friends when faced with trouble

Stop snitchin, you asked for the life your living
Blaming the snitches for the consequences of their own actions

This act is not permitted, Nowhere on the map, It is
Stating that snitching is not acceptable in their community

{YOU RAT BASTARD!!!}
Expressing anger and disgust towards the snitch