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They be hatin', they be- 00:02
They be waitin', they be broke 00:05
They be 00:08
Ha, ha, ha, yeah 00:09
Came from the bottom, mud really 00:11
Niggas hatin', they can't fuck with me (woo) 00:12
Rich Forever, then you stuck with me (stuck with me) 00:14
Cut a check, like a buck fifty (fifty) 00:15
Like, how you gon' doubt me? (doubt me) 00:16
On the walls, got a lot of platinum (platinum) 00:18
Bitch, I'm rich like Roddy (Roddy) 00:19
Hot like I caught a body (hot) 00:21
These niggas rappin' for they self (self) 00:22
Goyard on my belt (what?) 00:24
Walk in the building (building) 00:26
All the hoes, make 'em melt (mеlt) 00:27
I came from rags to riches (riches), thеn I put the bros on (bros on) 00:28
Look at my wrist, it's snow cone 00:31
You think I'ma fall off? Hold on 00:32
Chillin, big chillin' 00:35
In my living room, count a milli' (yeah) 00:35
Fall off? You must be silly (ha) 00:37
Your whole label can't fuck with me 00:38
I love my bitches like Romeo (Romeo) 00:39
Half a ticket when I do a show (woo, woo) 00:41
Bad bitch on the beach with open toes (woo, woo, woo) 00:42
I was trappin', sellin' 'bows 00:44
Trap, trap, trap (trap) 00:46
Had to teach myself how to rap (rap) 00:47
Don't sleep on me, don't take a nap (nah) 00:48
On the couch, I ain't left the trap (nah) 00:50
They holdin' on, they on my dick (dick) 00:51
Had to grind, this shit wasn't quick (quick) 00:53
They want a nigga to fall off (fall off) 00:54
Hop in the Maybach and haul off (ha) 00:56
Your bitch got plenty mileage (plenty mileage) 00:57
Might do a song with Billie Eilish (yeah) 00:58
I caught me some head in Follies (Follies) 01:00
Back then, I was really wildin' (really wildin') 01:01
Badass lil' jit' (jit') 01:03
Ain't no more trappin', I'm legit (woo, woo, woo) 01:04
Heard they waitin' on me to fall off 01:06
Tell 'em, "Hold onto my dick" (yeah) 01:07
Came from the bottom, mud really 01:09
Niggas hatin', they can't fuck with me (woo) 01:10
Rich Forever, then you stuck with me (stuck with me) 01:11
Cut a check, like a buck fifty (fifty) 01:13
Like, how you gon' doubt me? (doubt me) 01:14
On the walls, got a lot of platinum (platinum) 01:16
Bitch, I'm rich like Roddy (Roddy) 01:17
Hot like I caught a body (hot) 01:19
These niggas rappin' for they self (self) 01:20
Goyard on my belt (what?) 01:22
Walk in the building (building) 01:23
All the hoes, make 'em melt (mеlt) 01:24
I came from rags to riches (riches), thеn I put the bros on (bros on) 01:26
Look at my wrist, it's snow cone 01:29
You think I'ma fall off? Hold on 01:30
I'm tryna strike (strike) like Yachty (Yachty) 01:32
My bitch, I paid for her body (woo) 01:34
The Draco with me, ridin' shotty (shotty) 01:35
Like, who the fuck is these niggas? (Yeah) 01:38
I'm the bossman, can't sit with you (boss) 01:39
I copped the Merc' to get with you (Merc') 01:41
I'm still in the basement, Big Tigger 01:42
She a bad bitch, she like hookah (yeah) 01:43
Only FaceTime with my 'ooters ('ooters) 01:45
She a bougie bitch, like noodles (noodles) 01:46
Big dog, ain't talkin' no poodles (yeah) 01:48
I got a pack of M&Ms 01:49
Cut 'em off, I don't fuck with them (woo) 01:51
Family, I don't need no friends 01:52
Go to the mall, spend at least a ten (rich) 01:54
Came from the bottom, mud really 01:55
Niggas hatin', they can't fuck with me (woo) 01:56
Rich Forever, then you stuck with me (stuck with me) 01:58
Cut a check, like a buck fifty (fifty) 01:59
Like, how you gon' doubt me? (doubt me) 02:01
On the walls, got a lot of platinum (platinum) 02:02
Bitch, I'm rich like Roddy (Roddy) 02:03
Hot like I caught a body (hot) 02:05
These niggas rappin' for they self (self) 02:07
Goyard on my belt (what?) 02:08
Walk in the building (building) 02:10
All the hoes, make 'em melt (mеlt) 02:11
I came from rags to riches (riches), thеn I put the bros on (bros on) 02:12
Look at my wrist, it's snow cone 02:15
You think I'ma fall off? Hold on 02:16
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Hold On – English Lyrics

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Rich The Kid
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Life’s A Gamble
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Explore Rich The Kid's journey from rags to riches in "Hold On," a track filled with confidence and a powerful message about overcoming obstacles. Learn about the language of success and resilience as Rich The Kid shares his story of staying true to himself amidst fame and fortune.

[English]

They be hatin', they be-
They be waitin', they be broke
They be
Ha, ha, ha, yeah
Came from the bottom, mud really
Niggas hatin', they can't fuck with me (woo)
Rich Forever, then you stuck with me (stuck with me)
Cut a check, like a buck fifty (fifty)
Like, how you gon' doubt me? (doubt me)
On the walls, got a lot of platinum (platinum)
Bitch, I'm rich like Roddy (Roddy)
Hot like I caught a body (hot)
These niggas rappin' for they self (self)
Goyard on my belt (what?)
Walk in the building (building)
All the hoes, make 'em melt (mеlt)
I came from rags to riches (riches), thеn I put the bros on (bros on)
Look at my wrist, it's snow cone
You think I'ma fall off? Hold on
Chillin, big chillin'
In my living room, count a milli' (yeah)
Fall off? You must be silly (ha)
Your whole label can't fuck with me
I love my bitches like Romeo (Romeo)
Half a ticket when I do a show (woo, woo)
Bad bitch on the beach with open toes (woo, woo, woo)
I was trappin', sellin' 'bows
Trap, trap, trap (trap)
Had to teach myself how to rap (rap)
Don't sleep on me, don't take a nap (nah)
On the couch, I ain't left the trap (nah)
They holdin' on, they on my dick (dick)
Had to grind, this shit wasn't quick (quick)
They want a nigga to fall off (fall off)
Hop in the Maybach and haul off (ha)
Your bitch got plenty mileage (plenty mileage)
Might do a song with Billie Eilish (yeah)
I caught me some head in Follies (Follies)
Back then, I was really wildin' (really wildin')
Badass lil' jit' (jit')
Ain't no more trappin', I'm legit (woo, woo, woo)
Heard they waitin' on me to fall off
Tell 'em, "Hold onto my dick" (yeah)
Came from the bottom, mud really
Niggas hatin', they can't fuck with me (woo)
Rich Forever, then you stuck with me (stuck with me)
Cut a check, like a buck fifty (fifty)
Like, how you gon' doubt me? (doubt me)
On the walls, got a lot of platinum (platinum)
Bitch, I'm rich like Roddy (Roddy)
Hot like I caught a body (hot)
These niggas rappin' for they self (self)
Goyard on my belt (what?)
Walk in the building (building)
All the hoes, make 'em melt (mеlt)
I came from rags to riches (riches), thеn I put the bros on (bros on)
Look at my wrist, it's snow cone
You think I'ma fall off? Hold on
I'm tryna strike (strike) like Yachty (Yachty)
My bitch, I paid for her body (woo)
The Draco with me, ridin' shotty (shotty)
Like, who the fuck is these niggas? (Yeah)
I'm the bossman, can't sit with you (boss)
I copped the Merc' to get with you (Merc')
I'm still in the basement, Big Tigger
She a bad bitch, she like hookah (yeah)
Only FaceTime with my 'ooters ('ooters)
She a bougie bitch, like noodles (noodles)
Big dog, ain't talkin' no poodles (yeah)
I got a pack of M&Ms
Cut 'em off, I don't fuck with them (woo)
Family, I don't need no friends
Go to the mall, spend at least a ten (rich)
Came from the bottom, mud really
Niggas hatin', they can't fuck with me (woo)
Rich Forever, then you stuck with me (stuck with me)
Cut a check, like a buck fifty (fifty)
Like, how you gon' doubt me? (doubt me)
On the walls, got a lot of platinum (platinum)
Bitch, I'm rich like Roddy (Roddy)
Hot like I caught a body (hot)
These niggas rappin' for they self (self)
Goyard on my belt (what?)
Walk in the building (building)
All the hoes, make 'em melt (mеlt)
I came from rags to riches (riches), thеn I put the bros on (bros on)
Look at my wrist, it's snow cone
You think I'ma fall off? Hold on

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Vocabulary Meanings

rich

/rɪtʃ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - having a great amount of money or assets

hate

/heɪt/

A2
  • verb
  • - to feel intense dislike for someone or something

grind

/ɡraɪnd/

B2
  • verb
  • - to work hard, especially at a repetitive or difficult task
  • noun
  • - the act of working continuously; a routine of hard work

trap

/træp/

B2
  • noun
  • - a place where illegal drugs are sold or produced; a slang term for a drug‑dealing environment
  • verb
  • - to catch or ensnare; to put into a difficult situation

platinum

/ˈplætɪnəm/

B2
  • noun
  • - a precious white metal; also used to denote a high level of achievement (e.g., platinum record)
  • adjective
  • - made of or relating to platinum; of the highest quality

broke

/broʊk/

A2
  • adjective
  • - having no money; financially poor

bitches

/ˈbɪtʃɪz/

B1
  • noun (slang, often derogatory)
  • - women, used in a vulgar or disrespectful way; also used affectionately among peers in hip‑hop culture

rags

/ræɡz/

B1
  • noun
  • - old, torn pieces of cloth; metaphorically, a state of poverty

riches

/ˈrɪtʃɪz/

B2
  • noun
  • - great wealth; abundance of valuable possessions

wrist

/rɪst/

B1
  • noun
  • - the joint connecting the hand to the forearm

snow

/snoʊ/

A1
  • noun
  • - frozen precipitation that falls as white flakes
  • adjective (slang)
  • - used metaphorically for something white and sparkling, e.g., “snow cone” for a white watch

million

/ˈmɪljən/

A2
  • noun
  • - the number 1,000,000; a very large quantity

label

/ˈleɪbəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a brand or company that records and distributes music; also a tag that identifies something

bossman

/ˈbɒsˌmæn/

C1
  • noun (slang)
  • - a person who is in charge; used in rap to assert authority and confidence

legit

/ləˈdʒɪt/

B2
  • adjective (slang)
  • - genuine, authentic; also meaning respectable or acceptable

melt

/mɛlt/

B1
  • verb
  • - to become liquid by heating; figuratively, to make someone feel soft or emotional

hold

/hoʊld/

A2
  • verb
  • - to keep or grasp something; to continue to have

chill

/tʃɪl/

A2
  • verb (slang)
  • - to relax, hang out, or stay calm

self

/sɛlf/

B1
  • noun
  • - the individual person, especially when considered as the subject of an action

buck

/bʌk/

B1
  • noun (slang)
  • - a U.S. dollar; also used to refer to a male deer

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