Behind the 9 – English Lyrics

• By: Yo Gotti
• Album: White Friday (CM9)

Lyrics & Translation

'Behind the Nine' is not a song, but a documentary series that provides an intimate look into the creative process of American rapper Yo Gotti. By watching, you can gain insight into the collaborative and high-pressure environment of creating a music album. It's a special look at the dedication and teamwork behind the music, offering a unique perspective on the hustle and artistry of a prominent figure in hip-hop.

[English]

I want the money, nigga, yeah, yeah, yeah...

I want the power, nigga, yeah, yeah, yeah...

Hustle every hour, nigga, yeah, yeah, yeah...

Back, crack, kiss it down, fresh up off the lot.

No back and forth, yep, yep, yeah, yeah, yeah, getting shots.

10 million, 20 acres, this the new spot.

Flooded out my Rollie to my jewelry to the whip.

We need Glocks, my country to my neighbor. I ain't feeling.

I remember long nights, games,

being f***ed up, then flooded out my ice game.

Open the net, dog, stages, then the lights came.

Went to Mexico, middle plugged in, my life changed.

And I was on vacation.

Walk in the studio, go to the booth, speak to the microphone.

Tell 'em 'bout your life and 'bout the sh*t you be standing on.

How you put your niggas on, how you f***ed a thousand b*tches,

but you never leaving home.

B*tches is b*tches and family is family for real.

Rapping was cool but dope was paying the bills.

Friends that hate, they friends of me, they not your enemies.

They really do like you, they hate you.

We put the CDs in sandwich bags.

I said I wasn't gonna quit it, CM A.

Then I came back. F*** it.

I want the money, nigga. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

CMG, nigga.

Put the residue on that.

We here.

Big.

Yo, talk game serious, you heard me?

One take, you heard me?

Change got the CMG on it.

Price how it can't eat like that.

Can't eat like that. That just want the head.

Yeah, I like that pattern right there.

I got I got to feel it in. You like in the check, don't it?

Yeah, you heard me. So I just put all my ideas and sh*t down.

Then I'm gonna come back and do the verse over.

He say, she say, back and forth, hella hurt.

Told her, 'Nah,' can't believe this b*tch went through my phone and text my other bro.

When she asked me 'bout the whole I took it, blah, blah, blah.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency used to buy goods and services
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - ability or authority to do something; strength
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B2	verb - to work energetically, especially to earn money noun - busy activity; a scramble to achieve something
jewelry /ˈdʒuːəlri/ B1	noun - ornamental items such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets
whip /wɪp/ B2	noun - car (slang)
Glock /ɡlɒk/ C1	noun - brand of semi‑automatic pistol
Rollie /ˈroʊli/ C1	noun - short for Rolex watch
studio /ˈstjuːdi.oʊ/ B1	noun - a place where music or recordings are made
microphone /ˈmaɪkroʊfoʊn/ B1	noun - device that converts sound into electrical signals
rapping /ˈræpɪŋ/ B2	verb - to perform rap music, speaking rhythmically over a beat noun - the musical style of rhythmic spoken lyrics
bills /bɪlz/ A2	noun - statements of money owed for goods or services
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group consisting of parents and their children
enemies /ˈɛnəmiz/ B1	noun - people who are actively opposed or hostile
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A2	noun - a period of time spent away from work or school for rest or travel

Key Grammar Structures

• I want the money, nigga, yeah, yeah, yeah...

  ➔ Present Simple (repeated action/habit)

  ➔ Uses the **present simple** tense to express a desire and a recurring action, emphasizing the constant pursuit of money.

• Hustle every hour, nigga, yeah, yeah, yeah...

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ Uses the **imperative mood** to give a command or make a strong suggestion, emphasizing the need for constant effort.

• Back, crack, kiss it down, fresh up off the lot.

  ➔ Phrasal verbs/Prepositions

  ➔ Uses **phrasal verbs** and **prepositions** to create vivid imagery and describe actions. (e.g., 'fresh up off').

• Flooded out my Rollie to my jewelry to the whip.

  ➔ Prepositional phrases

  ➔ Uses multiple **prepositional phrases** to describe the extent of the flooding, emphasizing the opulence.

• I remember long nights, games, being f***ed up, then flooded out my ice game.

  ➔ Gerunds and participial phrases.

  ➔ Uses **gerunds** ('being') and **participial phrases** ('being f***ed up') to describe past experiences and conditions.

• Went to Mexico, middle plugged in, my life changed.

  ➔ Past Simple / Compound Sentence

  ➔ Uses the **past simple** tense to describe a past event and the direct result in a compound sentence.

• Tell 'em 'bout your life and 'bout the sh*t you be standing on.

  ➔ Indirect Object, Pronoun 'em'

  ➔ Uses the **indirect object** 'em' as a colloquial form of 'them'. Also uses prepositions and phrasal verbs

• How you put your niggas on, how you f***ed a thousand b*tches, but you never leaving home.

  ➔ Complex sentence structure, parallel structure, conjunctions

  ➔ Employs a **complex sentence structure** with **parallel structure** and **conjunctions** ('but') to present contrasting ideas.

• Rapping was cool but dope was paying the bills.

  ➔ Contrast, Conjunction 'but'

  ➔ Employs the conjunction 'but' to show **contrast** between two actions.

• Friends that hate, they friends of me, they not your enemies.

  ➔ Relative clause.

  ➔ Uses a **relative clause** ('that hate') to provide additional information about the friends.