Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of contemporary American hip hop with Nicki Minaj and 2 Chainz's "Beez In The Trap." This track is an excellent way to familiarize yourself with modern rap slang and its cultural nuances, particularly phrases like "beez in the trap." You'll also encounter assertive language and expressions of ambition and success, making it a compelling song for understanding street-level English and confident self-expression. Its distinctive, minimalist trap beat makes it a standout track worth exploring.
Key Vocabulary
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pimpin /ˈpɪmpɪn/ C1 |
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trap /træp/ B2 |
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slick /slɪk/ C1 |
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suckas /ˈsʌkəz/ C1 |
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spend /spɛnd/ A2 |
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rip /rɪp/ B2 |
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joking /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ B1 |
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move /muːv/ A2 |
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live /lɪv/ A1 |
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smoke /smoʊk/ B1 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ B2 |
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killer /ˈkɪlər/ B1 |
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private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ B1 |
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player /ˈpleɪər/ B2 |
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wildin /ˈwaɪldɪn/ C1 |
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dip /dɪp/ B2 |
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name /neɪm/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I beez in the trap.
➔ Nonstandard verb form used for emphasis or identity expression (AAVE).
➔ “Beez” replaces “am/is,” showing habitual or emphatic existence.
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Pimpin' ain't slick and they ain't say nothin'.
➔ Negative contraction with double negatives for emphasis (AAVE feature).
➔ “Ain’t” is a negative contraction; the repetition of negatives makes strong emphasis in AAVE.
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Man, I been did that.
➔ “Been” used with past verb to show emphasis on completed action (AAVE).
➔ “Been did” emphasizes that something was done long ago, much earlier than implied.
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If she ain't tryna ... she get dropped off.
➔ Conditional clause using nonstandard negative and omission for brevity.
➔ “If she ain't tryna” means “If she isn’t trying to” — dropped auxiliary and words typical in speech.
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Might spend a couple thou'.
➔ Modal verb 'might' showing possibility with slang abbreviation ('thou’ = thousand).
➔ Shows uncertain spending — possible but not definite action.
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I got a new LS 450.
➔ Simple past form of 'get' used as 'got' for possession (AAVE and colloquial English).
➔ “I got” means “I have,” representing ownership in informal usage.
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You can see what I been thinkin’.
➔ Present perfect continuous aspect (been + verb-ing).
➔ Shows an action or state continuing from the past up to now.
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If you know me then you know I been thinkin’ Franklin.
➔ Conditional sentence (zero conditional: real condition and result).
➔ It shows cause and effect — knowing her implies knowing her mindset about money (Franklin = $100 bills).
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Hair weave killer, causing her arousal.
➔ Present participle phrase used as a result clause.
➔ “Causing her arousal” describes the effect of being a ‘hair weave killer.’
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Started from them public houses.
➔ Past simple tense indicating the origin point of progress.
➔ Shows humble beginnings — the action ‘started’ marks origin.
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