Discover the story of the song > 16 On Death Row – 2Pac

This song is about a young man who is caught up in a life of crime. He is paranoid that someone will snitch on him and doesn't know if he should kill the witness or make them rich. He feels trapped and is always on the lookout for police, willing to shoot them if necessary. He has no time for people trying to catch him and gets jealous of him. He is stuck in this cycle of violence and feels like he is losing his mind. He eventually ends up on death row and reflects on his life, realizing that he was never meant to live this way. He wishes he had made different choices and warns his friends to stay away from dangerous situations. He feels bitter and angry at the injustice of the legal system and believes self-defense is the only way to survive. He regrets not knowing better when he was out in the streets and now faces his death sentence.