Bickenhead – English Lyrics

• By: Cardi B
• Album: Invasion of Privacy

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the culture, and Cardi B's "Bickenhead" offers a unique lesson in modern American slang and the reclamation of language. This song is special because it takes a derogatory term and transforms it into a powerful anthem of female empowerment and financial independence, all set to an infectious beat. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn about the nuances of slang and the ways in which language evolves and is used to assert identity and power.

[English]

Goes for all my nasty hoes, yeah

(A-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright)

From across the globe, woo (hol' up)

This goes for all my nasty hoes, yeah

(Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright)

From across the globe, look, uh

Now, I said luxury apartments (wow)

I'm young and I'm heartless (yeah)

There's a bitch that's in my vision, that bitch is a target (brrr)

Lawyer is a Jew, he gon' chew up all the charges

Don't matter if you fuck with me, I get money regardless (cash)

That guap, guap, get some chicken, guap, guap, get some bread

Guap, guap, get some chicken, guap, guap, get some bread

Bitch you pressed, you can flex

Get some money, ho, tell me why you stressed

Now I said hoes down, G's up (G's up)

You know how I'm rockin', but my watch is freezed up (ice)

I can't wait until they drop that Lamborghini truck (skrrt!)

I'm careful where I park it, hoes will have it keyed up

Them bitches getting beat up

Slim waist, ass fat (fat), my shit is caked up

My bad bitch at the bake (yeah), without no makeup

This that collard greens, cornbread, neck bone, back fat

Get it from my mama and you don't know where your daddy at

Knick-knack paddywhack, give a dog a bone (bone)

Put it on him, then your nigga never comin' home (home)

I'ma flex like a 'roid, I'm a ten, she a 'droid

Stupid ho, unimportant, unattractive, unemployed

Get some guap, guap, get some chicken

Guap, guap, get some bread

Guap, guap, get some chicken, guap, guap, get some bread

Bitch you pressed, you can flex

Get some money, ho, tell me why you stressed, uh

Guap, guap, get some chicken

I need that cheese, shorty, show me where it's at

(Boy, please, whatever)

You play with me, I might pop up where you at

(Boy, please, whatever)

You make-believe, now with me it's only facts

(Boy, please, whatever)

Expensive weave, and my checks is worth some racks, uh

Yeah, pop that pussy like you ain't popped that pussy in a while

Pop that pussy like poppin' pussy is goin' out of style

Pop that pussy while you work, pop that pussy up at church

Pop that pussy on the pole, pop that pussy on the stove

Make that pussy slip and slide like you from the 305

Put your tongue out in the mirror, pop that pussy while you drive

Spread them asscheeks open, make that pussy crack a smile

Lock your legs 'round that nigga, make him give your ass a child (woo)

Gimme some neck, gimme a check

Pussy so good, make a nigga invest

Get a little spit, I'm gettin' it wet

I'll get it back up, just give me a sec'

Give him some vag', I'm gettin' a bag

Give him some ass, I'm gettin' some Raf

When I'm done I make him cum, but then he comin' off that cash

Get you some guap, guap, get some chicken,

Guap, guap, get some bread

Guap, guap, get some chicken, guap, guap, get some bread

Bitch you pressed, you can flex

Get some money, ho, tell me why you stressed, uh

Guap, guap, get some chicken

I need that cheese, shorty, show me where it's at

(Boy, please, whatever)

You play with me, I might pop up where you at

(Boy, please, whatever)

You make-believe, now with me it's only facts

(Boy, please, whatever)

Expensive weave, and my checks is worth some racks, uh

Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
guap /ɡwɑːp/ B2	noun - (slang) money
racks /ræks/ B2	noun - (slang, plural) a large amount of money, typically thousands of dollars. noun - (general, plural) a framework, typically with bars or pegs, for holding or storing things.
cash /kæʃ/ A1	noun - money in the form of coins or banknotes. verb - to exchange for money.
pussy /ˈpʊsi/ B2	noun - (vulgar slang) a woman's genitals.
ass /æs/ B1	noun - (vulgar slang) a person's buttocks. noun - (animal) a donkey.
flex /flɛks/ B1	verb - to bend a limb or joint. verb - (slang) to show off; boast.
stressed /strɛst/ A2	adjective - suffering from mental or emotional strain or tension.
pop /pɒp/ A1	verb - to make a short, sharp, explosive sound. verb - to go or come quickly or suddenly. verb - (slang) to perform a sexual act (often explicitly).
invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ A2	verb - to put money into financial schemes, shares, property, etc. with the expectation of achieving a profit. verb - to devote one's time, effort, or energy to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result.
heartless /ˈhɑːrtlɪs/ B1	adjective - without compassion or sympathy; cruel.
luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ B1	adjective - providing great comfort and extravagant living. noun - the state of great comfort and extravagant living.
expensive /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ A2	adjective - costing a lot of money.
unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ B1	adjective - (of a person) without a job but available to work.
target /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ A2	noun - a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack. verb - to aim or direct an attack or criticism at.
charges /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪz/ B1	noun - (legal, plural) formal accusations made by a public prosecutor in a court of law. noun - (plural) costs, expenses.
globe /ɡloʊb/ A1	noun - the Earth. noun - a spherical object.
lawyer /ˈlɔɪər/ A2	noun - a person who practices or studies law.
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A1	noun - a reflective surface, typically of glass coated with a metallic amalgam, that reflects a clear image. verb - to reflect.
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

Key Grammar Structures

• Lawyer is a Jew, he gon' chew up all the charges

  ➔ Present Simple for factual statement, colloquial 'gon' for 'going to'

  ➔ The sentence uses the **present simple** ('is') to state a fact about the lawyer's religion. The use of **'gon'** is a very informal, slang contraction of 'going to', common in hip-hop lyrics. It indicates future action – he **will** chew up the charges.

• Bitch you pressed, you can flex

  ➔ Direct address, colloquial slang ('pressed', 'flex'), imperative mood ('can flex')

  ➔ This line uses **direct address** ('bitch') – a very informal and often confrontational way of speaking to someone. **'Pressed'** is slang meaning upset or bothered. **'Flex'** means to show off. **'Can flex'** is an invitation or permission to show off.

• I'ma flex like a 'roid, I'm a ten, she a 'droid

  ➔ Colloquial contraction ('I'ma' for 'I am'), simile ('like a 'roid'), slang ('droid')

  ➔ **'I'ma'** is a very informal contraction of 'I am'. The line uses a **simile** comparing her flexing to the effect of steroids ('roid'), implying she's showing off a very exaggerated physique. **'Droid'** is slang for someone who is robotic or uninteresting.

• Pop that pussy like you ain't popped that pussy in a while

  ➔ Imperative mood ('Pop'), colloquial and explicit language, repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ This line is a very direct and explicit command using the **imperative mood** ('Pop'). The repetition of 'pussy' and the phrasing 'like you ain't...' are used for emphasis and a provocative effect. The language is highly colloquial and sexually suggestive.