MASA – English Lyrics

• By: YoungBoy Never Broke Again
• Album: MASA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into YoungBoy Never Broke Again's "MASA" to explore contemporary American hip-hop at its rawest. This song, and its parent album, offer a unique lens into the artist's personal struggles and triumphs following his legal battles and newfound freedom. Listen closely to the authentic, unfiltered lyrics to grasp not only the nuances of modern slang but also the emotional depth and resilience conveyed through his distinct delivery, making it an engaging way to learn about relevant cultural expressions and storytelling in English rap.

[English]

作词 : Kentrell Gaulden/Henry Bingham/Caesar Lindquist

作曲 : Kentrell Gaulden/Henry Bingham/Caesar Lindquist

(Henry, you ate this one)

Ayy, give me a lighter again, give me a lighter

MASA, MASA (Haisofn, you did it again)

MASA

...

She went Range Rover like she Kim nigga, MASA

[?] make the stick automatic, nigga, trim (MASA)

Pullin' up in that Rolls and I'm trim, nigga, MASA

Dunkin' on shit, nigga, straight from out the gym, nigga, MASA

Trim on all these hoes like a pimp, nigga, MASA

Play 'round with my bros, we go see 'em, we get active

Creep down on 'em slow and get to clappin', we smash 'em

I'm gon' run around the globe on a stage, screamin', "MASA"

...

Bro say, "Schyeah," let off thirty when I see him

B***h, I been walkin' with a mill' and I'll put it in a field

Northside For Life, NFL, NBA, we causin' hell

Who my lil' brother? That's Kendell, now free lil' Slithah out that cell

I been pen-held, I been dropped in this location

I been ****ed up, tryna make it, p***y niggas tryna take me

I'm above with all that state shit, I done beat up different cases

He a gangster 'til that Drac' hit, b***h, I'm on that, nigga, take this

Hold on, I ride GT, yeah, had hard times, believe, yeah

Tonight goin', I step down and hoes wanna come see that

Black double-R, me and Petey, nigga (Pablo)

That bag ain't gon' seize, yeah, these niggas can't teach that

Strapped down on a roller coaster, Cosa Nostra, mouth, you close it

I say MA- MASA, the base is loaded, I'm the one control it

Fall out, I done passed 'em, uh, throw them racks, now, hold it

One million in the trunk, b***h, I'm holding, b***h, I'm holding

...

She went Range Rover like she Kim, nigga, MASA

[?] make the stick automatic, nigga, trim (MASA)

Pullin' up in that Rolls and I'm trim, nigga, MASA

Dunkin' on shit, nigga, straight from out the gym, nigga, MASA

Trim on all these hoes like a pimp, nigga, MASA

Play 'round with my bros, what you sayin'? We get active

Creep down on 'em slow and get to clappin', we smash 'em

I'm gon' run around the globe on a stage, screamin', "MASA"

...

M-A, make, ayy, America slime again

Think you'll get this green flag out the way and wasn't gon' die again?

4KTrey, gang baby on Klonopins

P***y-ass niggas molecules, we demolish 'em

Pushin' all this extra shit, man, **** 'em, I been tired of them

I say, "MASA"

[?] pull 'em out or get 'em up out of there (Let's do it)

Inside a barbed-wire fence, like, wow, b***h, you know I'm trim

I'm all around like a basketball rim

...

She went Range Rover like she Kim, nigga, MASA

[?] make the stick automatic, nigga, trim (MASA)

Pullin' up in that Rolls and I'm trim, nigga, MASA

Dunkin' on shit, nigga, straight from out the gym, nigga, MASA

Trim on all these hoes like a pimp, nigga, MASA

Play 'round with my bros, what you sayin'? We get active

Creep down on 'em slow and get to clappin', we smash 'em

I'm gon' run around the globe on a stage, screamin', "MASA"

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
MASA /ˈmɑːsɑː/ C1	noun - A unique term, likely a proper noun, a code word, or a personal chant/interjection used by the artist. Its exact meaning is not publicly defined but functions as a signature or exclamation within the song.
nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ C1	noun - (Slang, often offensive) A derogatory term for a Black person, but often used informally among Black people to refer to a friend, person, or associate, without racial connotation.
trim /trɪm/ B2	adjective - (General) Neat and tidy in appearance; (Slang) In good physical shape; well-prepared; financially well-off or stylish/slick.
stick /stɪk/ B1	noun - (General) A thin piece of wood; (Slang) A firearm, especially a rifle or an automatic weapon.
hoes /hoʊz/ C1	noun - (Slang, derogatory) A derogatory term for women, implying promiscuity; often used generally for women in a dismissive way.
pimp /pɪmp/ C1	noun - A man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking a percentage of their earnings; (Slang) Someone who is stylish, flashy, or in control of a situation. verb - To act as a pimp; (Slang) To make something look stylish or impressive.
active /ˈæktɪv/ A2	adjective - Engaged in or ready for action; doing things.
clappin' /ˈklæpɪn/ C1	verb - (General) To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sound, typically to applaud; (Slang) To shoot a firearm, especially repeatedly.
smash /smæʃ/ B1	verb - (General) To break into pieces violently or noisily; (Slang) To defeat comprehensively; to have sexual intercourse with.
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - To move quickly on foot; to manage or operate something.
Drac' /dræk/ C2	noun - (Slang) Short for 'Draco,' which refers to a type of AK-47 variant pistol or compact rifle, often associated with street violence.
racks /ræks/ C1	noun - (Slang) Large sums of money, typically in bundles of one hundred $100 bills (i.e., $10,000 per rack).
demolish /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/ B2	verb - To completely destroy (a building or other structure); to thoroughly defeat (an opponent).
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B2	noun - A member of a gang of criminals.
cell /sɛl/ A2	noun - (General) A small room, especially one in a prison or monastery; (Biology) The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.
globe /ɡloʊb/ B1	noun - The Earth; a spherical model of the Earth.
Klonopins /ˈklɒnəpɪnz/ C2	noun - (Pharmacology) A brand name for Clonazepam, a benzodiazepine medication used to prevent and control seizures and panic attacks. Often used recreationally or abused.
Cosa Nostra /ˈkɔːsə ˈnɒstrə/ C2	noun - An organized crime syndicate that originated in Sicily, prominent in the U.S., commonly known as the Mafia.
lighter /ˈlaɪtər/ A2	noun - A device used for lighting cigarettes or fires.
mill' /mɪl/ B1	noun - (Informal) Short for a million, often referring to a million dollars.

Key Grammar Structures

• She went Range Rover like she Kim nigga, MASA

  ➔ Comparison with 'like' (informal conjunction)

  ➔ In informal English, "like" is often used as a conjunction meaning "as if" or "in the way that." Here, it compares the subject's action to how "Kim" (likely Kim Kardashian, known for luxury cars) would act. The full phrase would be "as if she were Kim."

• [?] make the stick automatic, nigga, trim (MASA)

  ➔ Causative verb 'make'

  ➔ The causative verb "make" is used to show that someone or something causes another action to happen. The structure is 'make + object + base form of the verb'. Here, something causes the 'stick' (likely a firearm) to become automatic.

• I'm gon' run around the globe on a stage, screamin', 'MASA'

  ➔ Future tense (informal 'gon'' for 'going to') + Participle clause

  ➔ "Gon'" is a colloquial abbreviation of "going to," indicating a future intention or plan. "Screamin'" is a present participle used as a participle clause, describing an action happening simultaneously with the main action (running around).

• B***h, I been walkin' with a mill' and I'll put it in a field

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous ('been walkin'') + Future Simple ('I'll put')

  ➔ "Been walkin'" (informal for "have been walking") denotes an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. "I'll put" is the simple future tense, indicating a decision or prediction about a future action.

• I been pen-held, I been dropped in this location

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive ('been pen-held', 'been dropped')

  ➔ This structure (subject + 'have/has been' + past participle) indicates an action that happened in the past and has a result or continuing effect in the present, where the subject is the recipient of the action (it's done *to* them). "Pen-held" is a nonce word meaning held captive, possibly in jail.

• p***y niggas tryna take me

  ➔ Colloquialism/Informal Reduction ('tryna' for 'trying to')

  ➔ "Tryna" is a very common informal and phonetic spelling of "trying to." This reduction is characteristic of spoken English and particularly prevalent in hip-hop lyrics. It is followed by the base form of the verb.

• He a gangster 'til that Drac' hit

  ➔ Conjunction 'until' (indicating a condition/limit)

  ➔ "Until" is a conjunction used to indicate the point in time when something stops or a condition changes. Here, it suggests that his 'gangster' persona or status holds true only up to the point that a 'Drac' (a Draco firearm) hits him.

• That bag ain't gon' seize, yeah, these niggas can't teach that

  ➔ Informal negative future ('ain't gon'') + Modal verb 'can't'

  ➔ "Ain't gon'" is a highly informal contraction of "is not going to" or "are not going to," indicating a negative future event. "Can't" is a modal verb expressing inability or impossibility.

• I'm the one control it

  ➔ Implied Relative Pronoun (omission of 'who' or 'that')

  ➔ In informal spoken English, the relative pronoun (like "who" or "that") can often be omitted when it refers to the object of the relative clause. While here "who" would be the subject of "control," this omission is common in very casual speech, particularly in constructions like "the one [who] does X."

• Fall out, I done passed 'em, uh, throw them racks, now, hold it

  ➔ Informal 'done' for completed action + Imperative verbs

  ➔ In some informal dialects, "done" is used as an auxiliary verb before a past participle to emphasize that an action is completed, similar to "have already done." "Fall out," "throw," and "hold" are imperative verbs, giving direct commands.

• Think you'll get this green flag out the way and wasn't gon' die again?

  ➔ Complex interrogative structure with implied condition and informal past negative future

  ➔ This is an informal rhetorical question. "Think you'll..." implies "Do you think that you'll..." The second part, "and wasn't gon' die again?" uses "wasn't gon'" (informal for "was not going to"), which implies a past intention or prediction that something *would not* happen, forming a counterfactual scenario.

• I'm all around like a basketball rim

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, often using "like" or "as," to make a description more vivid or emphatic. Here, the speaker compares being "all around" (ubiquitous, always present) to a basketball rim, which is present around the basket.