Snitch Alibi
Nas · Other Songs - Nas
This one here's for all the snitches
gangsta's keep ya heads up
yeah, Snitch alibi
To the snitch alibi n-gga I cant tell
I know you gon tell, I know you know well,
On the block plotting us, while we make our mill
while you claim to be a gangsta n-gga
I can tell n-gga, n-gga I can tell, n-gga you gon tell
and before you go to jail n-gga you gon tell
before you get a bail n-gga you gon tell
to the snitch alilbi's
I know you n-ggas is fed up
eat Fed cereal, fed lies
work for the Federal Bureau
Man you're a loser or zero
J Edgar Hoover's you're hero
therefore you lack brain like a scarecrow
lose dough cause you in the crack game like a scared hoe
so, n-gga ya better be careful
There are rules in this game
better not say my name
gotta watch how you play cause
they gon tell, they gon tell
There are rules in this game
better not say my name
gotta watch how you play cause
they gon tell, they gon tell
To the snitch alibi n-gga I cant tell
I know you gon tell, I know you know well,
On the block plotting us, while we make our mill
while you claim to be a gangsta n-gga
I can tell n-gga, n-gga I can tell, n-gga you gon tell
and before you go to jail n-gga you gon tell
before you get a bail n-gga you gon tell
to the snitch alilbi's
You better be careful, cause you walking on the wrong side
sending n-ggas way up state for the long ride
where brothers is left to die
muthaf-cker you FBI
what happened to street code, honour, respect
turned into Al Pacino and Johnny Depp
cause you tell undercover's lies singing lullabye's
thought you was a stand up guy
To the snitch alibi n-gga I cant tell
I know you gon tell, I know you know well,
On the block plotting us, while we make our mill
while you claim to be a gangsta n-gga
I can tell n-gga, n-gga I can tell, n-gga you gon tell
and before you go to jail n-gga you gon tell
before you get a bail n-gga you gon tell
to the snitch alilbi's
They gon tell, they gon tell, they gon tell
(Interlude)
To the snitch alibi n-gga I cant tell
I know you gon tell, I know you know well,
On the block plotting us, while we make our mill
while you claim to be a gangsta n-gga
I can tell n-gga, n-gga I can tell, n-gga you gon tell
and before you go to jail n-gga you gon tell
before you get a bail n-gga you gon tell
to the snitch alilbi's
gangsta's keep ya heads up
yeah, Snitch alibi
To the snitch alibi n-gga I cant tell
I know you gon tell, I know you know well,
On the block plotting us, while we make our mill
while you claim to be a gangsta n-gga
I can tell n-gga, n-gga I can tell, n-gga you gon tell
and before you go to jail n-gga you gon tell
before you get a bail n-gga you gon tell
to the snitch alilbi's
I know you n-ggas is fed up
eat Fed cereal, fed lies
work for the Federal Bureau
Man you're a loser or zero
J Edgar Hoover's you're hero
therefore you lack brain like a scarecrow
lose dough cause you in the crack game like a scared hoe
so, n-gga ya better be careful
There are rules in this game
better not say my name
gotta watch how you play cause
they gon tell, they gon tell
There are rules in this game
better not say my name
gotta watch how you play cause
they gon tell, they gon tell
To the snitch alibi n-gga I cant tell
I know you gon tell, I know you know well,
On the block plotting us, while we make our mill
while you claim to be a gangsta n-gga
I can tell n-gga, n-gga I can tell, n-gga you gon tell
and before you go to jail n-gga you gon tell
before you get a bail n-gga you gon tell
to the snitch alilbi's
You better be careful, cause you walking on the wrong side
sending n-ggas way up state for the long ride
where brothers is left to die
muthaf-cker you FBI
what happened to street code, honour, respect
turned into Al Pacino and Johnny Depp
cause you tell undercover's lies singing lullabye's
thought you was a stand up guy
To the snitch alibi n-gga I cant tell
I know you gon tell, I know you know well,
On the block plotting us, while we make our mill
while you claim to be a gangsta n-gga
I can tell n-gga, n-gga I can tell, n-gga you gon tell
and before you go to jail n-gga you gon tell
before you get a bail n-gga you gon tell
to the snitch alilbi's
They gon tell, they gon tell, they gon tell
(Interlude)
To the snitch alibi n-gga I cant tell
I know you gon tell, I know you know well,
On the block plotting us, while we make our mill
while you claim to be a gangsta n-gga
I can tell n-gga, n-gga I can tell, n-gga you gon tell
and before you go to jail n-gga you gon tell
before you get a bail n-gga you gon tell
to the snitch alilbi's
Snitch Alibi
From Nas's 1994 masterpiece Illmatic, "Snitch Alibi" stands as a gritty exploration of paranoia and street survival within the East Coast hip-hop landscape. The track features a haunting, minimalist beat that underscores Nas's introspective delivery, capturing the tension of being watched and the fear of betrayal inherent in the urban environment. Released during the height of the golden age of rap, the song reflects the raw social commentary and lyrical precision that defined the era. It remains a pivotal moment in Nas's discography, showcasing his ability to weave complex narratives about community dynamics and personal vulnerability into a cohesive and enduring piece of music.