Legends – English Lyrics

• By: Quavo, Lil Baby

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into “Legends,” a compelling track by Quavo and Lil Baby that offers a raw and triumphant look into their rise to stardom. Through their distinct lyrical styles—Quavo's melodic flow and Lil Baby's hard-hitting bars—listeners can learn authentic hip-hop storytelling, focusing on themes of perseverance, overcoming adversity, and celebrating hard-earned success. This song is special because it showcases the enduring chemistry between two Atlanta icons, cementing their status as influential voices in modern rap.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
legend /ˈledʒənd/ B1	noun - a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated.
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town.
garden /ˈɡɑːrdən/ A2	noun - a plot of ground, usually near a house, used for growing flowers, vegetables, or fruit.
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
police /pəˈliːs/ A2	noun - a civil force, maintained by a state or community, whose primary duty is the preservation of domestic order.
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B2	noun - a member of a gang of violent criminals.
bulletproof /ˈbʊlɪtpruːf/ B2	adjective - capable of withstanding the impact of a bullet.
flight /flaɪt/ A2	noun - the action or process of flying through the air.
island /ˈaɪlənd/ A1	noun - a piece of land surrounded by water.
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.
rifle /ˈraɪfl/ B2	noun - a shoulder weapon with a rifled bore.
engine /ˈendʒɪn/ A2	noun - a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
brand /brænd/ B1	noun - a type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.

Key Grammar Structures

• HUNNID MILLION DOLLARS, THAT AIN'T SHIT (TO A HUSTLER)

  ➔ Ain't (Am not/Is not/Are not): Non-standard contraction.

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction used colloquially for "am not," "is not," or "are not." Here, it's used for "is not" to emphasize that a hundred million dollars is insignificant to a hustler.

• ME AND WHITE BOYS TALKIN' BILLIES

  ➔ Me and [Pronoun] + Verb-ing: Non-standard Subject Pronoun usage

  ➔ The correct form is "White boys and I talking' billies". The use of "me" instead of "I" as part of the compound subject is common in informal speech.

• LAWYER ADJACENT ROYALTY LIKE SAUDI

  ➔ Adjective + Noun + Like + Noun: Using "like" to create a simile.

  ➔ This line uses "like" to compare the wealth and power of the speaker's lawyer (or associated network) to the royalty of Saudi Arabia. This is a common technique to emphasize similarity or analogy.

• SAFE BUT STILL IN STYLE, THE RANGE AIN'T BULLETPROOF

  ➔ "Ain't" as a negative form of "is/are not".

  ➔ Again, "ain't" is used instead of "isn't" to indicate that the Range Rover is not bulletproof, even though it's safe and stylish.

• COME THROUGH TRIM ON A BITCH, I GO TOO HARD (WOO)

  ➔ Too + Adjective: Indicates excessiveness.

  ➔ "Too hard" indicates that the speaker's actions are excessive or intense.

• YOUR BITCH AIN'T COMIN' HOME, GOTTA FIND HER

  ➔ "Ain't comin'" (is not coming): Double negative and non-standard grammar.

  ➔ This line uses both "ain't" (is not) and the implied negative of the situation (she's not coming home). This construction is common in some dialects, but is generally considered non-standard.

• LONG LIVE TAKEOFF, RUNNIN' WITH THE RIFLE

  ➔ Participle Phrase: "Runnin' with the rifle" is a participle phrase modifying the implied subject.

  ➔ The phrase "runnin' with the rifle" describes an action associated with Takeoff, even though it's figurative and used for imagery. The 'g' is dropped in runnin for stylistic reasons.

• I WANT MY BITCHES GEEK WITH ME LIKE SCOTTY (GEEK)

  ➔ Verb + Object + Adjective/Infinitive + with + Pronoun + Like + Noun: Expressing Desire and Comparison

  ➔ This uses the structure to express a desire (I WANT) for the speaker's female companions (MY BITCHES) to be in a state of euphoria with him, comparing it to how Scotty from Star Trek gets beamed up (LIKE SCOTTY). "Geek" in this context refers to being high or under the influence.