Lyrics & Translation
For those looking to understand modern American slang and the language of hip-hop, Meek Mill's "Litty" is a great place to start. The song is a prime example of contemporary slang, with its very title, "Litty," being a popular term for something exciting and fun. By listening, you can pick up on the confident, boastful language often used in battle rap and trap music, and get a feel for the cultural references and wordplay that are central to the genre.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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money /ˈmʌni/ B1 |
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lit /lɪt/ C1 |
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Wraith /reɪθ/ C2 |
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squad /skwɒd/ C1 |
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stars /stɑːrz/ A2 |
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space /speɪs/ A1 |
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mansion /ˈmænʃən/ B2 |
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condo /ˈkɒndəʊ/ B2 |
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success /səkˈsɛs/ B1 |
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lawyer /ˈlɔːjər/ B2 |
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insurance /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ B2 |
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party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2 |
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pop /pɒp/ A1 |
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whip /wɪp/ B1 |
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rollie /ˈrɒli/ C1 |
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lean /liːn/ B2 |
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superman /ˈsuːpərˌmæn/ B2 |
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bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'm on my way to an island
➔ Present progressive (be + -ing) used to describe a current action or a planned future activity.
➔ The contraction **"I'm"** (= I am) is the auxiliary **"am"** + the pronoun **"I"**, forming the present progressive.
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They don't want to see your bitch caught up in the stars
➔ Passive infinitive (be + past participle) after a perception verb (see).
➔ The phrase **"caught up"** is the past participle used in a passive construction after **"to see"**.
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I got it, we litty again
➔ Present simple verb **got** meaning “have” (possession).
➔ The word **"got"** functions as a present‑tense verb meaning “to possess”.
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I'm the one that make it happen
➔ Relative clause introduced by **that**; note the subject‑verb agreement error (should be *makes*).
➔ The word **"that"** introduces the relative clause **"that make it happen"**.
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Niggas barely getting lawyer money
➔ Present participle **getting** used after an adverb to form a progressive meaning.
➔ The word **"getting"** is the present participle of *get*, showing an ongoing action.
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I promise she gon' know it's litty
➔ Future intention with the colloquial contraction **gon'** (= going to).
➔ The contraction **"gon'"** stands for **"going to"**, indicating a future action.
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I'm with my team and we going up
➔ Present continuous missing the auxiliary **are** (colloquial omission).
➔ The word **"going"** should be preceded by **"are"** (*we are going*), but it is omitted in informal speech.
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I married Nicki, still married to money
➔ Simple past **married** indicating a completed action; also passive‑like construction **married to**.
➔ The verb **"married"** is in the simple past, showing a completed event.
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I be spending hundred, hundred, hundred, after hundred
➔ Habitual **be + verb** construction (non‑standard) used to stress repeated action.
➔ The auxiliary **"be"** before **"spending"** creates a habitual sense (e.g., *I be spending* = I keep spending).
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They said they honest, talk money
➔ Reported speech with verb **said** followed by a clause lacking the copula **are** (colloquial omission).
➔ The verb **"said"** introduces the clause **"they honest"**, where the copula **"are"** is omitted.
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