Nann Nigga – English Lyrics

• By: Kodak Black, Taylor So Made

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and authentic street language of "Nann Nigga," a powerful collaboration between Kodak Black and Taylor So Made. This track offers a unique opportunity to understand contemporary hip-hop vernacular and the nuanced storytelling within the genre, as it delves into themes of loyalty, struggle, and rising to success from challenging environments. The song's unfiltered lyrics and dual perspectives provide a rich tapestry of expression, making it a compelling piece for language learners interested in real-world English as spoken in specific cultural contexts.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
killer /ˈkɪlər/ B1	noun - a person or thing that causes death. adjective - extremely impressive or attractive.
prison /ˈprɪzən/ A2	noun - a building where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed.
bodies /ˈbɒdiz/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal.
animals /ˈænɪməlz/ A1	noun - a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - a child or young person.
daddy /ˈdædi/ A1	noun - father
habits /ˈhæbɪts/ B1	noun - a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
pussy /ˈpʊsi/	noun - vulgar slang for female genitalia
hood /hʊd/ B1	noun - a neighborhood, especially a poor urban one.
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.
bank /bæŋk/ A2	noun - an institution for receiving, keeping, and lending money.

Key Grammar Structures

• Hoggin you know nigga gonna pull up fuck you dry

  ➔ Future Simple (gonna)

  ➔ Use of "gonna" as a colloquial form of "going to" to express future intention. This informal contraction is commonly used in spoken English.

• Bitch who you know moving money then we now

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (then)

  ➔ Use of "then" implying a comparison. In this case, it's used informally to suggest they are moving more money than anyone else the listener knows. It should be "than"

• Bet this your only time you ever fucked with Zoo

  ➔ Past Simple and Present Perfect (mixed tenses)

  ➔ Mix of past simple ("fucked") and present perfect "have ever fucked". It also uses ellipsis. Should be "This is probably the only time you have ever..."

• I done went and franchise my niggas and bought the Windows yo

  ➔ Past Participle with auxiliary verb 'done', simple past

  ➔ 'Done' is used here as a non-standard auxiliary verb (instead of 'have') with the past participle "went" to emphasize completion. "Bought" is simple past.

• Even though they be tripping I give them hands back to the city yo

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood ('be tripping'), Conditional ('Even though')

  ➔ "Be tripping" is a colloquial use of the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or non-factual situation. 'Even though' sets up a conditional relationship.