Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and energetic world of "Murder Rate" by Blueface and Polo G to experience authentic modern hip-hop language. This track, known for its intense storytelling and distinct flows, offers a unique opportunity to explore contemporary slang and powerful lyrical delivery, making it a compelling listen for anyone eager to understand the genre's linguistic nuances.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I done lost 8K at the telly, was gone off the Xannys, I took about three nap
➔ Past Perfect & Past Continuous/Simple Past Tense
➔ "Done lost" uses the past perfect to indicate an action completed before another in the past. "Was gone" is past continuous, describing a state. "Took" is simple past.
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Let off clips on your block, let the heat clap
➔ Imperative Mood & Idiomatic Expression
➔ Both 'Let off' and 'let' are used in the imperative mood, giving a command. 'Heat clap' is slang for gunfire.
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I'm not gon' turn on the news for a recap
➔ Contraction & Future with 'be going to'
➔ "Gon'" is a contraction of "going to", indicating a future intention. The sentence expresses a decision not to watch the news.
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Fifty (Fifty), shots (Graow)
➔ Noun as Modifier & Onomatopoeia
➔ "Fifty" is used as an adjective modifying "shots", indicating the number of shots fired. "Graow" is an onomatopoeic representation of a gunshot sound.
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I get you hit from London
➔ Causative Verb & Adverbial of Place
➔ "Get" functions as a causative verb, meaning 'to arrange for someone to do something'. "From London" specifies the location where the action (being 'hit') is arranged.
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