Lyrics & Translation
Want to dive into the world of modern trap and hip-hop? Rich The Kid's "I Don't Care" is a perfect entry point. This track, rich with slang and a confident delivery, offers insights into the flexing culture prevalent in contemporary rap, allowing listeners to grasp common phrases and attitudes in English hip-hop. Its straightforward yet impactful lyrics make it special for understanding the raw, unpolished energy of the genre.
Key Vocabulary
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player /ˈpleɪər/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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appear /əˈpɪr/ A2 |
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chain /tʃeɪn/ A1 |
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drip /drɪp/ A2 |
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shooter /ˈʃʊtər/ B1 |
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sticky /ˈstɪki/ A2 |
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wrist /rɪst/ A1 |
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bench /bɛntʃ/ A1 |
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foreign /ˈfɔrən/ A2 |
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stack /stæk/ A2 |
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wavy /ˈweɪvi/ B1 |
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bogus /ˈboʊɡəs/ B1 |
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snitch /snɪtʃ/ B1 |
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lean /lin/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I told that bitch I'm a player
➔ Reported Speech (implied 'that')
➔ The verb "told" introduces a reported statement. The conjunction "that" is often omitted in informal English, especially when the meaning is clear, as in "I told that bitch 'that' I'm a player."
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Bitches so much make 'em stare
➔ Causative Verb "make"
➔ The causative verb "make" is used here to indicate that someone or something *causes* another person to do an action. The structure is "make + object + base form of verb" (make 'em stare).
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Lookin' for a steak in Philly
➔ Informal Present Progressive (omission of auxiliary verb)
➔ This is an informal use of the present progressive tense, where the auxiliary verb "be" (e.g., "I am") is omitted, leaving just the present participle ("looking"). It still indicates an ongoing action.
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Too much lean, you need a new kidney
➔ Quantifier "Too much" + Modal Verb "need"
➔ "Too much" indicates an excessive, undesirable quantity of an uncountable noun ("lean"). The modal verb "need" expresses necessity or a strong requirement as a consequence.
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She sucking my dick while the room spinning
➔ Conjunction "while" for simultaneous actions + Informal Present Progressive
➔ The conjunction "while" connects two actions happening at the same time. Both clauses use an informal present progressive structure (omitting the auxiliary "be") to describe ongoing actions.
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Kiss it good, I'ma buy her a purse
➔ Informal Future (I'ma = I am going to)
➔ "I'ma" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to," used to express a future intention or plan. It's an informal way to use the "be going to" future tense.
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Niggas trying, gotta stay with a shooter
➔ Informal Present Progressive + Informal Modal "gotta" (have to)
➔ "Trying" is an informal present progressive (omitting "are"). "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "have to," expressing obligation or necessity. The sentence implies "Niggas are trying, and they have to stay with a shooter."
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Throw it all, let me fuck in the Lamb'
➔ Causative Verb "let"
➔ The causative verb "let" is used to grant permission or allow someone to do something. The structure is "let + object + base form of verb" (let me fuck).
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Fuck up a check that I made today
➔ Phrasal Verb + Relative Clause
➔ "Fuck up" is a phrasal verb meaning to ruin or spend carelessly. The relative clause "that I made today" modifies "a check," providing more information about which check is being referred to.
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Money short like a pistol, a ruler
➔ Simile using "like"
➔ A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to highlight a similarity. Here, "money short" is compared to the shortness of a pistol or ruler.
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