Fun Fact: This song is the biggest selling single in Jamaica, something Snow admits is ridiculous after taking down Bob Marley. As a fellow Torontonian, we rocked Snow HARD back in the day lol.

Snow grew up in a Jamaican area of Toronto, Canada. Toronto is a huge melting pot of world cultures. This song spent 7 weeks at # 1 on the U.S. Hot 100 in 1992.

Once you get over the fact that Snow looks like your banker you realize the song is great. Brings me back to 1993.

He dissed Takashi 69 before he was born

Snow was accused of a crime involving a stabbing. It turned out it was innocent and never charged. Ironically, the first time he saw his video on MTV, he was in prison. Canadian Jamaican reggae... I bumped this tune bag in the day!

"a licky boom boom down" is basically "shoot/beat, boom boom down" he shoots/beats the informer down

This song came out back in 1992 or 1993 when I was 19. I had just bought a brand new '93 Ford Mustang and took it directly to a local home/car audio dealer and dropped an upgraded sound system in it (new speakers, amp and bass tube) and I remember driving around town blaring this song. Man, we thought we were so cool trying to impress the girls (never did)...lol....still a cool song almost 30 years later.

He is basically saying he will beat up or kill a snitch a.,k.a informer

This song is about someone snitched on him for something he didn't do. He was blamed for a stabbing he didn't commit because someone "informed" the police that he did it. He grew up in a jamaican neighborhood in toronto thus the jamaican accent. Also while in jail for the "stabbing" this song came out, and word is he was picked up from jail in a limo when they decided he didn't commit said crime and this song was top ten on billboards chart. even though he looks like a goofy white guy, the neighborhood he came from was very rough. Just saying i would not "Inform" on him...lol

😂 I was in high school when this came out. He got more respect in Jamaica then in North America

You can sum up the song, thusly: Snitches get stiches. I never could understand most of what he said; he went way too fast. Thank God for the interwebs; I was finally able to look up the lyrics.

I remember when this came out in the early '90's. Reminded me of In Living Color. He freaked everyone out when they found out he was white and from Canada.

Haha I love the shock and confusion once Snow kicks in 🤣 classic!

I think I heard him order “ a rack of lamb” somewhere in that song.

If you want a good laugh, Jim Carrey did a parody of this song when he was on In Living Color. It's called Imposter

Before there was Aubrey (aka Drake) we had Snow representing the T-Dot!!

His outfit was unreal wasn't it. He was wearing the 90's.

He did an interview when "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee came out and he performed on the track as well. He states he wrote the song in jail facing 2 attempted murder charges and found not guilty although he never denies it either. He says first time he saw video was on a TV inside and toured right after he was released

Loved this reaction ,I forgot about this song. Thoroughly entertaining. Lol. Super big hugs from Sweden. Lmao

It’s basically a threat if you snitch on him

Man, I been knowing about this since 92. LOL! Love y'all. May God continue to Bless you.

Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Police-a them-a they come and-a they blow down me door One ee come crawl troo, troo my window So dey put me in de back de car at de station From that point on me reach my destination Where the destination reachin' outta East Detention, where dey Looked down me pants, look up me bottom, so Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down So, bigger dem are they think dem have more power De pon di phone me say dat one hour Me for want to use a once an' now me call me lover Lover who me callin an' a one Tamei An' mi love er' in my heart down to my belly-a Yes say daddy me Snow me I feel cool an' deadly Yes the one MC Shan an' the one Daddy Snow Together we-a love'em is a tor-na-do Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down So, listen for me, you better listen for me now Listen for me, you better listen for me now When-a me rock-a the microphone, me rock on steady-a Yes a daddy me Snow me are de article don But the in an a-out a dance an they say where you come from-a? People dem say ya come from Jamaica But me born an' raised in the ghetto that I want ya to know-a Pure black people man that's all I man know Yeah me shoes are a-tear up an'a me toes just a show-a Where me-a born in are de one Toronto, so Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Come with a nice young lady Intelligent, yes she gentle and irie Everywhere me go me never lef' her at all-ie Yes-a Daddy Snow me are the roam dance man-a Roam between-a dancin' in-a in-a nation-a You never know say daddy me Snow me are the boom shakata Me never lay-a down flat in-a one cardboard box-a Yes-a daddy me Snow me-a go reachin' out da top, so Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Why wo ee, why wo ee, an' wo ee an' wo ee Me sitting 'round cool with my dibbie-dibbie girl Police knock my door, lick up my pal Rough me up and I can't do a thing Pick up my line when my telephone ring Take me to the station black up my hands Trail me down 'cause I'm hanging with the Snowman What I'm gonna do? I'm backed and I'm trapped Slap me in the face and took all of my gap They have no clues and they wanna get warmer But Shan won't turn informer Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Informer, ya' no say daddy me Snow me I go blame A licky boom boom down 'Tective man a say, say daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane A licky boom boom down Diggity dum, diggity diggity dum, an' wo ee, an wo, an wo ee

you guys need to know this song before. this is certified banger damn 💥 I'm 90s kid but still this song on my favorite 100 song list. also this song ain't about man lick down girl. this about snitches. he hit the informer. he wrote this song quite he locked up

SNOW is a Proud Irish! Who grew up in Canada Toronto in projects housing at Allenberry. A true lyricist. And in Jamaica and Canada the respect him. I live in America and his my 1# aritist. Before his name was "Kid Maze". Now a great producer too. Work well with other artist. Kat eyez, daddy Yankee, Melody, 20 B-Lo, Joey Boy ect.. And appearance in movies too. Watch the movie Klash" and "Prison Song".

As Damien Abraham says "snow was and is legit hard" lmao

Would love to see Jim Carey's Parody called Imposter. Its hilarious! Canadian performers ROCK! Thank you for doing a reaction to this song... 30 years later and it still lays it down!

I saw the title and had to watch. I never knew wtf he was saying. 😂

Snow is Canadian (as am I) and I remember when this song came out. It was a HUGE hit. He grew up in Toronto and those in his neighbourhood were all from the islands (specifically Jamaica) so it's in his blood. The song is about “Informer” basically as an insult against those who he claimed “snitched on” him, which led to him doing an eight-month bid in the maximum-security Toronto East Detention Center. Owing to this, the hook of the track is based on Snow physically threatening the “informer” who got him locked down. He's singing a combination of English and Jamaican Patois (creole).

Talent is talent!!

Aussie parties, ol days , big on snow, b.b.q, major.big love ❤

He's not Jamaican. He's Canadian and grew up in a heavily Jamaican-Canadian neighbourhood in Toronto. It's a fusion of those 2 cultures so has elements of rock, reggae, and dancehall music.

So interesting how this song is still being listened to but not surprising as he is an amazing artist. Snow grew up in a Jamaican area of Toronto so people always do a double-take when they realize it's a white guy singing this but that's just how he grew up and what he listened to which makes sense. thanks for sharing Shawn & Mel!

I love this song, it was like my first intro to the Jamaican flavor of music. This is an older metal band, but they are in the realm of Disturbed. The group is Slipnot, the song Snuff, and I think you’ll both find it beautiful!

I love everyone’s facial expressions the first time they see this video and who sings it 😂 I never would’ve guess MC Shan produced this.

As Toronto is VERY multicultural he grew up around people speaking patois & it came very easily to him. One of the things I’m most proud of is our acceptance of diversity. Multicultural diversity is one of the best things about our city.

He is still the best.... Been listening to this song and lady in the red dress since 1993..... 👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾👌🏾

The rapper was so cool in it at the end.

SnowDKO is one of my favorite rappers from the 90's thanks for the reaction!

Great song!! Love your reaction!!😂😂

🤣🤣🤣 Wow! Thats a flashback! THANKS!

yes he sure did put Toronto on the map in the early 90s just like drake theweekend and Justin beiber are doing so now

With your type of energy, I had to show love and hit subscribe.

I don't remember when he appeared but this guy is the bomb right now

Love the whole brain processing look in the beginning. 😂

He is real OG. Accused on double murder, best selling reggae single, white boy from Toronto.

That outfit is fresh for 92 and that style is making a comeback right now ahah

90’s rocked !

52nd Like👍I'm here tuning in showing my support for yall channel like I always do family😁

So many bangers on this album, girl I've been hurt, lonely lonely monday morning, lady with the red dress on...

This takes me back to high school!!😄❤❤❤👏👏👏👍👍👍

Nice Reaction Guy's, to one of my all time favorite songs

My senior yr of high school! Great music growing up during that time!❤🎶Lady w Red Dress💃

Hahahaha yall are great!!!!

He's from Toronto, and he's speaking in Patois. He grew up in the projects in Scarborough. Unfortunately, he showed up about the same time as Vanilla Ice, and was labelled a fake. He's genuine. 'Licky boom boom down' is Jamaican slang for 'I'm going to shoot you'. Snow was in prison for attempted murder when this song was released. The first time he saw the video was from his jail cell.

Funny thing about this song for me is that the first time I heard it, I thought it was some Indian dude rapping in Hindi 🤣Great song.

Yeah, the only reason he didn't promote this track he was doing a year in. A real gangsta. Also he got kicked out of the US.

🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🔊🔊🔊👌👌👍👍90s BABY ....ITS SNOW....DIS DUDE UPGRADED REGGAE IN THE CARIBBEAN....

Old school love it forgot about this song!!!

Another great Canadian

Snow is recently Featured in Daddy’s Yanky’s “ Con Calma” song 🎵, love that part❤️‍🔥

She had a dope reaction to that line lol

Full tema ... 😘 desde Colombia

I love how he has black women as the centre ❤️ we need more of this

I become 16 again as soon as I hear this.

Hahahahahahhah In grade 10 I swore to God himself id never get sick of this song. Lol maybe that explains the struggle in my late teens hahaha. Honestly tho what a hilarious song to react to. Hilarious ive know this fuckin song forever. Hahahahahhah

I just started driving legally[im from the country so no DL. needed learned on a farm truck and John Deere tractor ]when this song came out. Had a car back in the day that the Pioneers hit hard with the Alpines. This song with NWA, 2Live Crew, various rock groups And country music.

Great song

Wow, now this brings me back to my high school years

Jamaican threats....you're gonna what me down? In living color did a parady of this called Imposter ☺

Snow was from my neighborhood back in the day. Scarborough. Brap brap 5-0 is the police for anyone who doesn’t know And lickey boom boom down means when the cops would take us in and go the body cavity search in Scarborough/Toronto. Snow grew up in the projects and was raised by a black family. I believe his parents died when he was young. Snow was charged with double homicide but was never proven in court. Toronto was badass back in the day. Street gangs everywhere. Still is. But now it’s cleaned up big time.

As a Canadian, really confused when y'all think " lick your boom boom down" means something other then retaliation?

Torontonian here, check out whitey don, hes another white reggae artist from Toronto, he worked with snow a few times also phife dawg from tribe called quest, also check out albarosie, an italian that moved to kingston jamaica and does reggae

He says that people think he was born in Jamaica, but he said, and I quote, "I'm from the one Toronto" i.e. he was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, additionally, I can almost sing this

This is a great song and from back in the day real talk

This is the original snitches gets stitches song.

Good stuff😀 Whats your connection? Married? You two seem to be people of faith. Thanks for sharing

I believe he wrote most of this album while in prison...lol.... Looks like he'll finish the song and then do your taxes...😂😂

Well 2 times of attempted murder sentence says something about this guy considering he looks like a accountant :D

Please do "Short change hero" by The Heavy. Their song has over 5 million views, the first minute and a half is intro music but then the song starts, it's awesome!!! Love your reactions

You have to watch Snow: Lonely Monday Morning song. That’s my favorite!

😎 ****NOTHING BREAKS STEREOTYPES, LIKE A WHITE, CANADIAN, REGGAE, HIP HOP, RAPPER (LOL)**** 😎

lickit boom boom down; lickit (sound of a gun cocking) boom, boom, down.

Yeah, this is back in my day. #90sforsure #90s

Favourite couple fosure

His outfit is very nineties lol very Boy George, very MC Hammer lol

All these chillrens runnin round thinkin they invented butt stuff...... we been lickin boom boom down since the early 90’s thanks to this man 😂

Pretty good is bs folks lol Who else can sing like that it’s totally nuttz and as far as the outfit goes that’s 90’s treads and that’s not even a factor it’s just a blazing song that goes and goes from front to back … Good job Snow , Dj Prince , And Mc Shan … thanks … GOD BLESS !!!

I hate that young people don't know history and think this about sex!!! Her talking about taking out the informer. Boom Boom is sound a gun makes!

I am diggin Shawn's ankh tat, much spec cause that comes from my faith

Totallyyyyyyy different vibe but I would love to see you guys react to Amanda Gorman's inauguration poem from yesterday. Ya'll are thoughtful reactors and I'd love to see your reaction.

Well, I can definitely say, that what he was wearin, was the "in-style" of that year. I grew up in the 80's & early 90's. So, I remember when this came out and until he was on some show, they didn't even know he was White. So, they ridiculed the Hell out of him. Even to the point, where the SNL comedy people, did a parody to it, with Jim Carey playin Snow...

Not sure how true it is but I heard that Snow was actually in prison for attempted murder when this video was filmed.

I cannot get how people go to the lick you bum bum line give the context of this song. You know this man ain't talking about that.

You can clearly say she heard more then he does. What a surprise :D

I was 3 when this came out And my older siblings never what he was saying,,we just liked the rap flow and beat

If you want a fun Trip down Canadian one off like this try Maestro Fresh Wes - Drop the Needle or let your backbone slide, RaggaDeath- One Life or Dance with the Devil

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So I’ve been watching quite a few reactions to Toronto talents, so I’d like to recommend you react to another Toronto hit “back in the day”. Maestro Fresh Wes - Let your Backbone Slide kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edmAhpOds5PZnI0.html

If you guys like insane fast singing, check out another oldie from the 70's called, Life is a Rock: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z5ybm5BytZqzc4k.html 😎 It's not considered Rap, but a very cool song that is a dedication to the great singers of our past 😎

This white boy may be Canadian, but he grew up in a Jamaican neighborhood, so his Patois is legit.