"Snitch" is a song by American rapper
Obie Trice
Obie Trice III (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper. He signed with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem's Shady Records, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2000 to release his first two albums, ''Cheers'' (2003) and '' Second Round's on Me' ...
, released as the first single from his second studio album ''
Second Round's on Me
''Second Round's on Me'' is the second studio album by American rapper Obie Trice. It was released on July 28, 2006 via Shady/Interscope Records, making his second and final studio album for the label. Recording sessions took place at 54 Sound in ...
'' (2006). The song features guest vocals from American singer
Akon
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon (), is a Senegalese-United States, American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. An influ ...
, who also produced the song and helped to write it along with Trice.
Critical reception
"Snitch" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Henry Adaso of
About.com
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called "Snitch" a "potent single" and complimented the musical growth shown by Trice on the song, noted that it "signal
Trice's transition from the cartoonish Slim Shady accomplice that once underwhelmed... to a sole survivor."
However, in his review for
''Stylus'' Magazine, Jonathan Bradley called "Snitch" "an enjoyable but inessential track": he also felt it to be unoriginal, writing that it "sounds like every other Akon guest appearance on the market" and that Trice was "poorly served by hooking up with the hot guests of the moment".
Track listing
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Vinyl
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, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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CD
Charts
Radio and release history
References
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2006 singles
2006 songs
Obie Trice songs
Akon songs
Song recordings produced by Akon
Songs written by Akon
Music videos directed by Jessy Terrero
Gangsta rap songs