Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Southern hip-hop with Yella Beezy's "Big Shit" featuring Marlo. This track offers an authentic glimpse into street vernacular and expressions of success, making it a great song to learn contemporary English slang and cultural references within the genre. Its energetic flow and assertive lyrics provide a compelling way to understand modern American urban language.
Key Vocabulary
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ball /bɔːl/ B2 |
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diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ C1 |
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rich /rɪtʃ/ A2 |
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flip /flɪp/ B1 |
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brick /brɪk/ B1 |
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wrist /rɪst/ B1 |
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pop /pɒp/ A2 |
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big /bɪɡ/ A1 |
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shit /ʃɪt/ B1 |
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nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ C2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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hundred /ˈhʌndrəd/ A1 |
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trap /træp/ B2 |
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clutch /klʌtʃ/ B2 |
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snap /snæp/ B1 |
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sneaker /ˈsniːkər/ B1 |
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chopper /ˈtʃɒpə/ B2 |
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groovy /ˈɡruːvi/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ballin', swish, swish
➔ Present participle used as a verb (gerund) in informal/slang style
➔ The word "Ballin'" is a present participle that functions as a verb meaning “to be living a lavish lifestyle”.
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Need a rich bitch
➔ Elliptical sentence – subject omitted, present simple verb
➔ The implied subject “I” is dropped; "Need" is a present‑simple verb meaning “I need a rich woman”.
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Flip a brick quick
➔ Imperative mood + adverbial adjective (quick) used instead of adverb (quickly)
➔ "Flip" is a command; "quick" functions as an adverb meaning “quickly”.
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She put a hold on the dick
➔ Simple past tense, transitive verb + direct object
➔ "put" is the past form of the verb; "a hold" is the direct object, "on the dick" is a prepositional phrase.
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What we doin'? Poppin' big shit, nigga
➔ Present progressive with colloquial dropping of –g (doin'), rhetorical question
➔ "doin'" is the contracted form of "doing"; the phrase asks “what are we doing?” in informal speech.
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If these niggas try to rush, then watch Beezy start snappin', hey
➔ First conditional (if‑clause + imperative), using present simple in the if‑clause
➔ "If these niggas try" uses present simple to talk about a possible future action; "watch" is an imperative telling the listener what to do.
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I done made a hundred in these Solja Ree' sneakers
➔ Colloquial perfect aspect using auxiliary "done" + past participle
➔ "done" functions as an auxiliary meaning “have”, so "I done made" = “I have made”.
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I'm in love with the money like Guwop
➔ Present progressive "I'm in love" + simile using "like"
➔ "I'm" = "I am"; the phrase "in love with" expresses a strong affection, and "like Guwop" creates a simile.
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You know, first off, you ain't the only one gettin' money
➔ Negation with colloquial "ain't" + present participle "gettin'" as gerund
➔ "ain't" replaces "is not/are not"; "gettin'" is the gerund form of "getting", meaning “earning”.
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