Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the confident world of Bhad Bhabie's "Lotta Dem" to experience contemporary English hip-hop. This track is perfect for learning common slang and expressions of self-assuredness and defiance, set to a catchy trap beat that reflects modern rap vernacular.
Key Vocabulary
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lot /lɒt/ A2 |
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bank /bæŋk/ A2 |
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stones /stəʊnz/ A2 |
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chain /tʃeɪn/ A2 |
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hoes /həʊz/ B2 |
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hate /heɪt/ A2 |
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cribs /krɪbz/ B2 |
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lake /leɪk/ A1 |
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friends /frendz/ A1 |
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fake /feɪk/ B1 |
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lies /laɪz/ A2 |
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bands /bændz/ B1 |
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mad /mæd/ A2 |
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bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1 |
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sell /sel/ A1 |
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shit /ʃɪt/ B2 |
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young /jʌŋ/ A1 |
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rich /rɪtʃ/ A2 |
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rude /ruːd/ B1 |
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new /njuː/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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m's in the bank, got a (lot of, lot of 'dem)
➔ Ellipsis + Informal Possession
➔ Omits "I've got" (ellipsis). Uses "got" informally for possession instead of "have".
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hoes tryna hate, got a (lot of, lot of 'dem)
➔ Reduction + Present Continuous
➔ "tryna" = "trying to" (phonetic reduction). Shows ongoing action with implied "are" (present continuous).
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still got a lot of them bands (bands)
➔ Adverb "still" + Quantifier
➔ "still" emphasizes continuity of possession. "a lot of" quantifies uncountable nouns (money implied).
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my shit hittin' like the NFL
➔ Present Participle + Simile
➔ Omits "is" (hittin' = hitting). Uses "like" to create simile comparing music impact to NFL intensity.
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tinted 9-11 so I don't see 12
➔ Conjunction "so" + Purpose Clause
➔ "so" introduces purpose/result. "12" is slang for police, showing contextual vocabulary.
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stay with the K so i don't take L's
➔ Imperative Mood + Slang Acronyms
➔ "stay" is imperative command. "K" (kilos of drugs) and "L's" (losses) use hip-hop slang acronyms.
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sellin' out arenas like the NBA
➔ Present Participle Omission + Comparative "like"
➔ Omits auxiliary verb ("I'm"). Uses "like" to compare concert success to NBA popularity.
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can't tell me shit like an NDA
➔ Negative Modal + Simile
➔ "can't" shows inability/refusal. Compares gossip prevention to legal NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) using "like".
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