Business & Personal (Intro) – English Lyrics

• By: Latto
• Album: Big Mama

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

This personal

Huh, this shit business and personal

Shit that I been through (tuh)

Bitches woulda been beggin' me to switch shoes

Mama ain't know how we was gon' eat, back in '98

Same kid made sure the whole family ate (whew)

'Cause this personal (yeah)

Business and personal

Mind, body, and spirit, I've been in a good place

Maid said she found 10K

Told her, "Keep it, have a good day"

Fans said they miss the old me, but I wouldn't be here with my old ways

Tried to put me on Front Street, now they gotta see me on the front page

I ain't e'en tryna compete, I get compared, I don't complain

Bitches thought I woulda died off, if I did, it'll be of old age

Pretty face and a slim waist, niggas on my bumper like road rage

Walk in Magic City, but this ain't the type of rain bitches want to go away

Rap bitches puttin' singles out, shit ain't e'en hittin' like my throwaways

500, that's a show away, fast money on a slower day

I get in the booth singin' like SZA, fuck around be a note away

I put on this vintage Rolex, that's the only thing with an older face (tuh)

Y'all bitches gotta chill on the hate

'Cause it's only puttin' gas in the tank

Big Mama, bitch, yo' ass gettin' spanked

That bitch at the end of the day

Maybach, that's the Benz of the day

Car seat, got a kid on the way (kid on the way)

This personal (skrrt)

Huh, this shit business and personal

Shit that I been through (tuh)

Bitches woulda been beggin' me to switch shoes

Mama ain't know how we was gon' eat

Back in '98, same kid made sure the whole family ate (whew)

'Cause this personal (yeah)

Business and personal

Ay, this baby ain't slowin' shit down but the horsepower

Had to get the Rolls' and put the Lambs' up for a while (huh)

Still steppin' on shit like somebody ain't pickin' up dawg piles

Yeah, you know

These bitches hatin', wish that they was livin' in my skin

I'm in a multi-million-dollar crib playin' Sims

I'm backin' out the Barbies, tryin' not to scrape the rims

Big Mama John Deere, bitch, I'm comes through trim (skrrt, skrrt)

10 bodyguards, I'm a motherfuckin' star

Bitch, it ain't no bumpin' me unless it's caviar

I've been gettin' thicker like my nigga addin' starch

I'm jumpin' off of boats with my hos 'cause we the sharks

Yeah, richest out of Rex (trrt), huh

Only thing alfredo is my pussy when I sex (ah)

Wafi picked it out his nose and put it on my neck

I got Bentley seats massagin' me in traffic while I text

I got OCD, please, miss me with the mess

Every birthday I'm on an island via jet

I got money too, so I barely ever ask

But if I do, he like Floetry, he known for sayin' yes

Five racks on, Balenci' sweats, tryna hide my belly (ha)

I ain't trick or treatin' when I'm puttin' on this skelly (huh)

Bitches beef me, it's rare 'cause they ain't fuckin' ready

I done made more honey buns than ho Lil Debbie (frrt, frrt, frrt)

They call me Big Mama, huh, like a fat bitch

Oh, they think Crodie wrote it, pfft, that's a compliment

I brush my teeth twice (and do), 'cause I be talkin' shit (and do)

Like, fuck a hater, red light barely stoppin' this (bitch)

Niggas want to get behind it like the cops in this bitch

Patron of the new clothes when I shop in this bitch

Michael made 'em open up like a mosh in this bitch

I'm so motherfuckin' fine, he never soft in this bitch

Uh, Brooke, the tallest fine shit to touch the 'net since Angel

Swear my mama snapped twice, like she ain't get the angle

I'm goin' in with nothin' but some water, and prenatals (okay)

Still makin' shit shape with no help from the label (tuh)

Just me and Kayla splittin' bread like a fuckin' bagel (brrt)

Got my man sendin' wires like he doin' cable

Know how to talk to his baby, think he Ms. Rachel

Yeah, they gon' hate this (tuh)

MVP like SGA, I swear, I can't miss (swish)

Ain't nobody touchin' me but TSA, bitch (tuh)

They waitin' on Big Mama to drop like GTA 6

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
business /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ B2	noun - commercial activity; trade or profession
personal /ˈpɜːr.sən.əl/ B1	adjective - relating to an individual; private
spirit /ˈspɪr.ɪt/ B2	noun - the non‑physical part of a person; morale; attitude
vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/ C1	adjective - of high quality and lasting value, especially from the past
Rolex /ˈroʊ.lɛks/ C1	noun - luxury Swiss watch brand
horsepower /ˈhɔːrsˌpaʊər/ B2	noun - unit of power measured as the output of a horse; used for engines
Rolls /rɒlz/ C1	noun - short for Rolls‑Royce, a high‑end luxury car brand
Lamborghini /ˌlæm.bɔːrˈɡiː.ni/ C1	noun - Italian luxury sports‑car manufacturer
million /ˈmɪl.jən/ A2	noun - the number 1,000,000
crib /krɪb/ B2	noun - slang for a house or place of residence
Sims /sɪmz/ B1	noun - a life‑simulation video game series
Balenciaga /bəˈlɛn.siː.ə.ɡə/ C1	noun - luxury fashion house based in Spain/France
OCD /ˌoʊˌsiːˈdiː/ C1	noun - Obsessive‑Compulsive Disorder, a mental health condition
MVP /ˌem.viːˈpiː/ B2	noun - Most Valuable Player; the standout performer in a sport or competition
TSA /ˈtiː ɛs ˈeɪ/ B2	noun - Transportation Security Administration, U.S. airport security agency
Patron /ˈpeɪ.trən/ B2	noun - a regular customer; a supporter or sponsor
compare /kəmˈpɛər/ B1	verb - to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ B1	verb - to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

Key Grammar Structures

• Mama ain't know how we was gon' eat, back in '98

  ➔ Non-standard verb conjugation ('ain't'), colloquial future ('was gon' eat')

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' is informal and common in AAVE (African American Vernacular English). 'Was gon' eat' is a shortened, colloquial way of saying 'were going to eat'.

• Tried to put me on Front Street, now they gotta see me on the front page

  ➔ Past tense with 'tried', modal verb 'gotta' (contraction of 'got to')

  ➔ The sentence demonstrates a shift in power dynamics. 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction indicating obligation or necessity.

• I ain't e'en tryna compete, I get compared, I don't complain

  ➔ Double negative ('ain't...tryna'), colloquial phrasing, parallel structure.

  ➔ The double negative ('ain't even trying') is common in informal speech. The three clauses are structured similarly, creating a rhythmic effect.

• Rap bitches puttin' singles out, shit ain't e'en hittin' like my throwaways

  ➔ Slang ('bitches', 'shit'), colloquial verb ('puttin''), comparative statement using 'like'.

  ➔ The sentence uses strong, informal language to assert dominance. 'Throwaways' refers to songs she didn't officially release, implying they are better than other artists' released singles.