Snitching (song)
"Snitching" | |
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Song by Pop Smoke featuring Quavo and Future | |
from the album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon | |
Released | July 3, 2020 |
Genre | Trap |
Length | 4:19 |
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"Snitching" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring fellow American rappers Quavo of Migos and Future, from the former's posthumous debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (2020). The song was written by the artists alongside producers Buddah Bless and Seth the Chef,. Quavo was originally going to put the song on Migos' then-upcoming fourth studio album, Culture III. Before the song was created, it was inspired by fellow American rapper 6ix9ine.
"Snitching" is a trap song that sees Pop Smoke rap about the threats he faced every day during his life, while Quavo and Future rap to bring awareness to the traitors of the world. Critics praised the song's instrumentation, with some picking it as a highlight on Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. In the United States, the song reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while it further peaked at number 51 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Background
Before "Snitching" was created, the song was inspired by fellow rapper
Music and lyrics
Musically, "Snitching" is a trap song.[4][5] According to Karlton Jahmal of HotNewHipHop, the song's beat is made up of a "guitar riff sprinkled with a chime and peppered with stop and go percussions". Quavo raps two verses and the chorus, while Pop Smoke and Future both rap the third and fourth verses.[6]
NME's Dhruva Balram noted Pop Smoke raps about the threats he faced in his everyday life and the measures he took to defend himself: "There's never a day I don't walk without it/Shoot a nigga, never talk about it (Shh)".[7] Wongo Okon of Uproxx wrote that Quavo and Future "bring awareness to the traitors of the world".[8] Briana Younger of NPR opined that Future appears to honor Pop Smoke by imitating him during the song.[9] Quavo raps: "Look at my status, No, I'm not braggin', I'm not average, My bitch want a Patek, I bought her a whip and I told her, "Stop naggin'", Too much jewelry, my diamonds is blastin', I bought it off backend, The club is packed in, Step in your city we goin' in."[10]
Release and reception
On July 3, 2020, "Snitching" was released as the eighth track on Pop Smoke's posthumous debut studio album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]
- Pop Smoke – songwriter, vocals
- Quavo – songwriter, vocals
- Future – songwriter, vocals
- Buddah Bless – songwriter, production, programming
- Seth the Chef – songwriter, production, programming
- Jess Jackson – mastering engineer
- Leslie Brathwaite – mixing engineer, engineer
- Corey Nutile – engineer
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 51 |
France ( SNEP)[17]
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US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 54 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 30 |
References
- Complex. Archivedfrom the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Complex. Archivedfrom the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Credits / Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon / Pop Smoke". Tidal. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (July 6, 2020). "Pop Smoke's Endless Summer Continues on 'Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Vulture. Archivedfrom the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Jahmal, Karlton (July 5, 2020). "Pop Smoke, Quavo, & Future Avoid All The 'Snitchin'". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Balram, Dhruva (July 3, 2020). "Pop Smoke – 'Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon review: Brooklyn rapper's posthumous debut matches rising star's ambition". NME. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (July 7, 2020). "Pop Smoke's 'Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon' Expands The Late Rapper's Mainstream Appeal". Uproxx. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ Younger, Briana (July 3, 2020). "Pop Smoke's First And Final Album Falls Between Two Worlds". NPR. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "Check Out Latest English Official Audio Song 'Snitching' Sung By Pop Smoke Featuring Quavo And Future". The Times of India. July 8, 2020. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Crone, David. "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon – Pop Smoke". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Howard, Ashton (July 3, 2020). "Brooklyn legend, Pop Smoke shoots for the stars on his brilliant posthumous album". Earmilk. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Suarez, Gary (July 2, 2020). "On Pop Smoke's Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon, unfulfilled promise looms large". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (July 13, 2020). "All 19 Songs From Pop Smoke's New LP Chart on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Pop Smoke Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Les classement single. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.