Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and intricate world of Kevin Gates with "Plug Daughter 2." This track offers a compelling glimpse into street life and complex relationships, making it an excellent song to explore contemporary American hip-hop culture and its authentic, rich linguistic landscape. Its vivid storytelling and genuine language provide an engaging way to understand the nuances of the genre.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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plug /plʌɡ/ B2 |
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daughter /ˈdɔːtər/ A1 |
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callin' /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ A1 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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send /send/ A1 |
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family /ˈfæməli/ A1 |
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jail /dʒeɪl/ A2 |
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gangsta /ˈɡæŋstə/ B2 |
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meet /miːt/ A1 |
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metric /ˈmetrɪk/ B2 |
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language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ A2 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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business /ˈbɪznəs/ A2 |
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doctor /ˈdɒktər/ A1 |
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lieutenant /lefˈtenənt/ B2 |
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memory /ˈmeməri/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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The shit that I rap 'bout, it might get me killed
➔ Relative Clause & Modal Verb of Possibility
➔ The phrase "the shit 'that I rap 'bout'" uses an implied relative pronoun "that" (or "which") to introduce a relative clause, modifying "the shit." The modal verb "might" expresses a possibility that something will happen.
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And if I ever leave, boy, they gon' kill my family
➔ First Conditional (Type 1 Conditional)
➔ This sentence uses the first conditional structure ('If + present simple, future simple') to express a real possibility in the future and its likely consequence. "'gon' kill'" is an informal contraction of "going to kill."
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I'm fuckin' with the plug daughter
➔ Present Continuous for Habitual/Ongoing Action (Informal)
➔ The phrase "'I'm fuckin' with'" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action, often implying involvement or association in an informal context.
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We get roadside assistance when we placin' orders
➔ Causative Verb 'Get' with Implied Passive & Time Clause
➔ The construction "'We get roadside assistance'" is a causative usage of 'get', implying that someone else provides the assistance to them. "'when we placin' orders'" is a time clause, where "placin'" is an informal reduction of "placing."
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Now a lot of you ain't 'bout to know what I'm sayin'
➔ Informal Negation and Future Intention ('ain't 'bout to')
➔ "ain't 'bout to know'" is an informal and colloquial expression meaning "are not going to know" or "will not know," indicating a strong lack of future likelihood or intention. "'what I'm sayin'" is an indirect question with informal reduction.
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I get indicted, they capture the clone
➔ Zero Conditional for General Truth/Consequence
➔ This sentence uses the zero conditional structure ('If + present simple, present simple') to describe a general truth or an automatic, inevitable consequence within their specific context. The 'if' is implied.
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My jewish transporter gon' get it back home
➔ Informal Future ('gon') & Phrasal Verb
➔ "gon' get" is an informal contraction of "going to get," expressing a future action or intention. "'get it back'" is a phrasal verb meaning to retrieve or return something.
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You cannot do that, then we cannot do business
➔ Implied Conditional Sentence & Modal Verb of Prohibition
➔ This is an implied conditional sentence where the 'if' clause is omitted but understood (e.g., 'If you cannot do that...'). "'cannot'" is a modal verb expressing prohibition or inability.
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That bitch that you love in one push of a button / Her feet in the air, with a dent in her memory
➔ Relative Clause & Prepositional Phrases
➔ The phrase "'that bitch that you love'" uses a relative clause introduced by "that" (acting as the object) to provide specific information about "that bitch." "'in one push of a button'" and "'with a dent in her memory'" are descriptive prepositional phrases.
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I'ma take whatever come behind this here
➔ Informal Future ('I'ma') & Indefinite Pronoun
➔ "'I'ma take'" is an informal contraction of "I am going to take," expressing a future intention or plan. "'whatever'" is an indefinite pronoun referring to anything or everything that follows.
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