Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the energetic world of Memphis hip-hop with NLE Choppa's "Drop Shit." This track offers a great opportunity to learn modern slang and the raw, confident expressions prevalent in today's rap music. The song is special for its juxtaposition of aggressive, street-oriented lyrics with a surprisingly festive music video, making it a unique cultural artifact to explore.
Key Vocabulary
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drop /drɒp/ A2 |
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loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ B1 |
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block /blɒk/ A2 |
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opp /ɒp/ B2 |
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pop /pɒp/ A2 |
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signing /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/ B1 |
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toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ B2 |
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smoke /sməʊk/ A2 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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paper /ˈpeɪpər/ A2 |
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cheese /tʃiːz/ A2 |
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mind /maɪnd/ B1 |
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whacked /wækt/ B2 |
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trusting /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/ B1 |
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facts /fækt/ B1 |
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loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ B2 |
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scarred /skɑːrd/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Brodie posted on the block with a fully loaded Glock
➔ Past participle + Prepositional phrase
➔ The verb "posted" is in the past participle form, modifying the noun "Brodie". The prepositional phrase "on the block with a fully loaded Glock" adds more detail about where Brodie was and with what.
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When he see a opp, bet that he gon' pop it (gon' pop it)
➔ Subordinating conjunction + Conditional clause + Contraction
➔ "When" introduces a subordinate clause. "Bet that he gon' pop it" is a conditional clause, and "gon'" is a contraction of "going to."
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Who would ever thought that I'd be on top?
➔ Inversion + Subordinating conjunction + Conditional clause
➔ The sentence starts with "Who," suggesting an inversion of the typical subject-verb order for emphasis. "that" introduces a clause. The conditional aspect implies a hypothetical past situation.
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Signing bitches titties in the crowd while they doing mosh pits (doing mosh pits)
➔ Gerund + Prepositional phrase + Time clause
➔ "Signing" is a gerund acting as a verb. The prepositional phrase clarifies the location. "while" introduces a time clause describing simultaneous action.
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Get a bitch from after the show, give her dick 'til she throw up
➔ Imperative + Prepositional phrase + Conditional Clause
➔ The sentence starts with an imperative verb "Get." The prepositional phrase provides context. The "'til" clause implies a conditional outcome.
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I done seen a lot of smoke
➔ Auxiliary Verb + Past Participle + Quantifier
➔ "done" acts as an auxiliary verb. "seen" is the past participle. "a lot of" acts as a quantifier.
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Do what I please, I can't please no hoe
➔ Imperative clause + Independent clause + Negation + Pronoun
➔ The first part is an imperative. The second is an independent clause with the negation, and "no hoe" is a pronoun object.
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I been a lot of shit in my life but a bitch, I am not it (I am not it)
➔ Present Perfect + Prepositional phrase + Coordinating conjunction + Pronoun + Emphasis
➔ Uses "been" as the past participle of "be" in the present perfect tense. "a lot of shit in my life" acts as the object. "but" is a coordinating conjunction. "I am not it" is a emphatic statement.
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Unless a opp ain't get whacked
➔ Subordinating conjunction + Conditional Clause + Negation + Passive voice
➔ "Unless" introduces a conditional clause implying something will happen only if a condition is not met. "ain't" is a negation contraction. "get whacked" is passive voice construction.
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I can tell when it's facts
➔ Modal verb + Direct speech + Subordinate clause
➔ This sentence uses the modal verb "can" to indicate ability. "it's facts" can be interpreted as a form of direct speech, which is then the subject of the subordinate clause.
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