Lyrics & Translation
Explore the infectious energy of "Hottest In The City" by Ty Dolla $ign, featuring Juicy J and Project Pat. This track offers a glimpse into contemporary hip-hop slang and boasts about luxury, all while asking the ultimate question: Who's the hottest in the city?
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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city /ˈsɪti/ A1 |
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hottest /ˈhɒtɪst/ A2 |
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beat /biːt/ A2 |
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package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ A2 |
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pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1 |
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traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ A2 |
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rain /reɪn/ A1 |
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wet /wet/ A2 |
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jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ A1 |
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stain /steɪn/ B1 |
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chain /tʃeɪn/ A2 |
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glasses /ˈɡlɑːsɪz/ A1 |
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lunch /lʌntʃ/ A1 |
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dress /dres/ A1 |
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ready /ˈredi/ A1 |
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hold /həʊld/ A1 |
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bounce /baʊns/ B1 |
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smack /smæk/ B2 |
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program /ˈprəʊɡræm/ A2 |
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fades /feɪd/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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What's good, mane?
➔ Contraction of "what is" used in informal greetings.
➔ The word "what's" is a contraction of "what is" and introduces a casual question.
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I'mma Beat that p---- like I'm Joe Jackson
➔ "I'mma" = "I am going to" (future intention) + simile using "like".
➔ "I'mma" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to" indicating a planned action; "like" introduces a comparison: "like I'm Joe Jackson".
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Ain't no n---- in this b----
➔ Double negative with "ain't"; informal negation.
➔ "Ain't" is a non‑standard negative verb meaning "is not"; combined with "no" it creates a double negative, emphasizing the absence.
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Who the hottest in the city?
➔ Elliptical question; omission of "is" (subject‑verb inversion without auxiliary).
➔ The sentence drops the verb "is" and reads as "Who (is) the hottest in the city?" This is common in spoken English for emphasis.
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I might have to flex-ah, bust a Rollie on a b----
➔ Modal verb "might have to" + infinitive expresses possibility/obligation; coordination with two verbs.
➔ "might have to" indicates a possible future obligation: "I might have to flex"; it is followed by another verb "bust" linked by a comma.
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She want sushi, we fly out to Tokyo for lunch
➔ Present simple with omitted third‑person singular "-s" (colloquial); phrasal verb "fly out" meaning travel abroad.
➔ "She "want" sushi" drops the usual "wants"; "fly out" is a phrasal verb meaning to travel abroad: "we fly out to Tokyo".
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New Versace denim Bust 'em with the chain reactions
➔ Imperative mood with contracted object pronoun "'em" (them); use of "Bust" as a command.
➔ "Bust 'em" is an imperative where "'em" stands for "them"; the speaker is urging someone to "bust" (break or attack) the chain reactions.
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Hold it down, for real
➔ Phrasal verb "hold down" meaning maintain/control; idiomatic expression "for real" adding emphasis.
➔ "Hold it down" uses the phrasal verb "hold down" meaning to keep something under control; "for real" intensifies the statement.
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Made it rain on her
➔ Causative verb "make" + object + bare infinitive (rain) indicating causing an action.
➔ "Made" is the past form of "make"; the structure "make + object + verb" (here "rain") shows that the subject caused the rain to happen.
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