Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw energy of Mellow Rackz's "POKE THE BEAR," a powerful Hip-Hop/Rap diss track that offers a direct and unfiltered look into real-life feuds in the music industry. Through its confrontational lyrics and assertive delivery, this song provides an authentic example of modern rap storytelling. Learners can explore contemporary slang and aggressive rhetorical devices while understanding how artists use music to express personal grievances and establish dominance. Its clear narrative, despite being rooted in conflict, makes it a compelling piece for understanding direct communication in English rap.
[English]
MellowThese niggas talking too much, dog ass boy you bark too much.
We ain't even get no respect from none of these, made me call your bluff.
Went through your song with the rack, cause you went flat, need to get your dollars up.
Overdosed I saved your junky ass, took you to the hospital.
Remember?
Ain't let motherfuckers ride me, he ain't do nothing ain't no step up.
How you mad cause you ain't put me on it, somebody else did for a nigga you never.
Kept me on a shelf and hate on a bitch, I'm seen how I be better.
Say you gon' try me never and that's facts.
Now I'm Lambo swerving, back to back Burbans.
Brand new Birkins, for the times when you took back all of them purses.
I ain't let you fuckin' years stop all that cat, boy you thirsty.
Had to curb your engineer all the times he tried to do you dirty.
You got steppers, I got steppers, my bag bigger now for certain.
How you buying hoes designer shit and leave your family hurting?
Gon' to blame it on the perkies, pussy nigga smoking dirties.
It's two different when me and you, say we ride with thirties.
It's a bitch strap on it, with a switch on it, one up if you want it.
Tahoe full of Drake and Mac 11.
Niggas with me ain't on healthy shit but steady cracking melanin.
Number one in the whole world, I see why niggas acting jealous.
I would hate me too, if I lost out my favorite head, I swear that shit will face me too.
World's funniest crackhead, every time I see your latest news.
Try to fuck my cousin and you talk about me but you betrayed you.
It's get for real pussy.
Grabbed footage from old videos, you were scared to release.
Cause you know if I got on, you won't be bigger than me.
Since you want to do it for computers, tell about the PC.
How you was scared to hit the yard cause you was caught up in beef.
Go bar for bar, but I don't guard that, you ain't harder than me.
You protected by the feds, don't be talking about the streets.
You lost your dignity for cash, that ain't part of the G.
I can't be on here saying too much, that boy might call the police.
She ain't about nothing, just keep my motherfucking name out your mouth.
Nigga, I ain't worried about you, I don't even think about you.
Bitch I don't even know you no more, number one motherfucking album in the world.
This track number nine.
You got steppers, we got steppers too.
But at the right price, yours will step on you, just like little dude.
How you telling them jail about some weed and broad?
We all know Big Sandy had to get down with the feds.
That boy ain't never lie about your snitching ass.
How you gangsta get back cool with some niggas that got at you?
Niggas ain't right.
Key Vocabulary
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talking /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ A1 |
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much /mʌtʃ/ A1 |
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respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B1 |
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call /kɔːl/ A1 |
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bluff /blʌf/ B2 |
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dollars /ˈdɒlərz/ A1 |
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saved /seɪvd/ A2 |
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hospital /ˈhɒspɪtl/ A2 |
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mad /mæd/ A2 |
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hate /heɪt/ B1 |
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better /ˈbɛtər/ A1 |
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facts /fækt/ A2 |
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swerving /ˈswɜːrvɪŋ/ B2 |
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lambo /ˈlæmboʊ/ C1 |
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purses /ˈpɜːrsɪz/ B1 |
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thirsty /ˈθɜːrsti/ A2 |
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curb /kɜːrb/ B2 |
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engineer /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr/ B1 |
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bigger /ˈbɪɡər/ A1 |
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certain /ˈsɜːrtən/ B1 |
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hurting /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/ A2 |
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