DOPE – English Lyrics

• By: NLE Choppa, Fivio Foreign

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning English? Let music be your guide! "DOPE" by NLE Choppa and Fivio Foreign is a great place to start. This track is packed with modern slang and the confident energy of today's hip-hop. By diving into the lyrics, you'll not only pick up new vocabulary but also get a feel for the rhythm and flow of the language in a way that's both fun and culturally relevant. It's a special opportunity to learn English through the lens of two of hip-hop's most dynamic artists.

[English]

Ay, Madenka, I feel that's the one you know?

Na, na na na

Na, na na na

Dope

Money

Green

Na, na na na

Cold

Money

Clean it

Na, na na na

Niggas'll kill you for what you believe in

I bought a new 40 for no reason

And it's gettin' cold, so it's comin' to season

He caught a body, he comin' through cheesin'

We ain't with none of the cryin' and grievin'

You know that my shooters is dyin' to see 'em

Niggas can't find him, he hidin', we seekin'

He in the city, he dyin' this weekend

I took a Percocet, it keep me calm

None of them niggas is doin' me harm

None of my bitches is doin' me wrong

I keep a smile, I ain't losin' my charm

I know the feds listen to this music

So I never say what I do in these songs

He send the addy, we pull up, he gone

Up close, so I ain't shootin' from long

Dope

Money

Green

Na, na na na

Cold

Money

Clean it

Na, na na na

Ayy, duffel bag for the money, what the business is?

All across the world, servin' every different citizen

I'ma make shit stretch to the end, the end

On my knees every night, but I'ma sin again

Sorry, Lord, can't say I don't know better

Big stepper 'til my toes start hurtin'

Get him killed, then write him a murder letter

Few subliminals in my verses

Big chain on my neck, finna break my neck

Need a brace for my neck, mm-hmm

Her brain with the best, I ain't feelin' her sex

So her best friend next, mm-hmm

Calculated tragic deaths

Then Billboard charts happen next

Got a big flex on my ex

Hold it over her head 'til she meet her death

Declined my calls and missed my text

I know them hoes regret

I'm numb on a hoe, I ain't feelin' 'em

He could beef with the kid, we gon' kill him

Get the drop, then you know I'ma send 'em

No tags on the whip, no rentals, ayy

Hop out, let me see the feet work, nigga

We ain't finna shoot out no window

Dope

Money

Green

Na, na na na

Cold

Money

Clean it

Na, na na na

Dope

Money

Green

Na, na na na

Cold

Money

Clean it

Na, na na na

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dope /doʊp/ B1	adjective - excellent or impressive noun - illegal drugs
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange for goods and services
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of
clean /kliːn/ A1	verb - to make something free from dirt adjective - free from dirt or impurities
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to fire a gun or projectile
calm /kɑːm/ A2	adjective - peaceful and quiet verb - to make someone peaceful
harm /hɑːrm/ A2	noun - physical or mental injury verb - to cause injury to
flex /flɛks/ B1	verb - to show off
beef /biːf/ B1	noun - a quarrel or dispute
send /sɛnd/ A1	verb - to cause to go or be taken to a destination
stretch /strɛtʃ/ A2	verb - to extend or spread out
sin /sɪn/ A2	noun - an immoral act considered to be a transgression
subliminal /sʌbˈlɪmɪnəl/ C1	adjective - perceived below the threshold of sensation or awareness
brace /breɪs/ B1	noun - a device that holds something firmly in place
calculated /ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - done with full awareness of the likely consequences

Key Grammar Structures

• I took a Percocet, it keep me calm

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (Non-Standard)

  ➔ The verb 'keep' should be 'keeps' to agree with the singular subject 'it', but the non-standard form is used for stylistic purposes.

• None of them niggas is doin' me harm

  ➔ Use of 'None of' with Plural Noun

  ➔ 'None of' is followed by a plural noun ('niggas') and requires a singular verb ('is') because it refers to a lack of action from the group.

• I know the feds listen to this music

  ➔ Present Simple for Habitual Actions

  ➔ The present simple ('know', 'listen') is used to describe habitual or general truths.

• So I never say what I do in these songs

  ➔ Present Simple with 'Never' for Negative Habits

  ➔ The present simple with 'never' emphasizes a consistent lack of action.

• I'ma make shit stretch to the end, the end

  ➔ Contraction of 'I am going to'

  ➔ 'I'ma' is a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to', used in informal speech.

• On my knees every night, but I'ma sin again

  ➔ Contrastive Conjunction 'but'

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast two ideas: praying ('on my knees') and sinning ('sin again').

• Few subliminals in my verses

  ➔ Quantifier 'Few' with Plural Noun

  ➔ 'Few' is used with a plural noun ('subliminals') to indicate a small number.

• Need a brace for my neck, mm-hmm

  ➔ Use of Interjection 'mm-hmm'

  ➔ 'Mm-hmm' is an interjection used to express agreement or acknowledgment.