[Intro: Sade Adu, October London & Snoop Dogg]
Is it a crime?
Is it— a crime?
(Hoo) You never know
[Chorus: Snoop Dogg, October London & Sade Adu]
How many niggas stood wit' you when it was smoke? (Oh, baby, love from London)
How many niggas stuck by you when you was broke?
How many niggas took this rap shit for a joke? (Is it a— tell me)
How many niggas you done had to let go? (Is it a crime?)
How many niggas that survived death row? (Is it a crime?)
How many niggas tried to play Scarface? (Is it a crime?)
When the goin' get tough, don't let your talents go to waste (Is it a crime? Oh no; Is it a crime?)
[Verse: Snoop Dogg, Sade Idu & October London]
That's why they pay me, nigga, lately, I've been on one
Might pedicure the '64 and get her toes done
Don't know the power of a joint until you roll one (Crime)
See, life's a marathon, but we gon' make it in the long run (Is it a crime?)
I'm just bein' cynical, tryin' to reach my pinnacle
Never let 'em limit you, bend the rules, win or lose
I know it's hard to digest like prison food (Crime)
Got a fuckin' Basquiat hangin' in my living room (Ooh; is it a crime? Yeah)
Shit, I've been bangin' on the set since middle school
Now we out and flippin' gin and juice, makin' bigger moves
Can't swim, but I got a couple swimming pools (Crime)
Is it a crime for me to ask for my residuals? (Is it a crime?)
Poor man ask the rich man how to get cash
The rich man told the poor man, "Get off yo' ass"
Too many ended up in prison over bags and belts (Crime)
Before you make that bad decision, nigga, ask yourself (A crime) [Chorus: Snoop Dogg & Sade Adu]
How many niggas out here stickin' to the code?
How many niggas tryin' to help you reach your goals?
How many niggas out here killin' over hoes?
Might just be the fuckin' greatest story never told (Is it a— tell me)
How many dirty lawyers lied to my face?
How many stayed after Murder Was the Case?
How many died tryin' to play Scarface?
It should be a fuckin' crime to let your talent go to waste (Is it a crime?)
[Outro: Snoop Dogg, October London & Sade Adu]
Oh, woo
Crime, is it a crime?
How many niggas out here stickin' to the code?
How many niggas—, how many niggas—
How many niggas out here stickin' to the code? (Crime)
How many niggas— (Help me, is it a crime? oh yeah), how many niggas—
Hoo
Oh, baby, love from London
Crime, is it a crime?
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime? Oh no
