Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic journey with Lil Mosey's "Problem Solvin'. This energetic hip-hop track offers a raw glimpse into street narratives and urban slang. Through its direct and assertive lyrics, listeners can explore contemporary rap vocabulary, idiomatic expressions related to conflict and loyalty, and the rhythmic cadences characteristic of the genre. The song's straightforward storytelling makes it an engaging piece for understanding conversational and assertive English within a modern musical context.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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problem /ˈprɒbləm/ B1 |
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plan /plæn/ A2 |
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pole /poʊl/ B1 |
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gang /ɡæŋ/ B2 |
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police /pəˈliːs/ A2 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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field /fiːld/ A2 |
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fraud /frɔːd/ C1 |
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strap /stræp/ C1 |
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pull /pʊl/ A2 |
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spilt /spɪlt/ B1 |
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faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ B2 |
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lean /liːn/ B2 |
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fly /flaɪ/ B2 |
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globe /ɡloʊb/ B2 |
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race /reɪs/ A2 |
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bankers /ˈbæŋkərz/ C1 |
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chopstick /ˈtʃɒpˌstɪk/ B2 |
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rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ B2 |
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pillow /ˈpɪloʊ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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He ain't even know, but yeah, we got him, yeah
➔ Use of "ain't" as a negative auxiliary and "got" as a present‑perfect form meaning "have".
➔ He "ain't" even know → He does not even know; we "got" him → we have caught him.
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Got these bitches in line, they probably fraud, yeah
➔ Adverb of probability "probably" before an adjective and the zero‑copula (omission of "are").
➔ "they" "probably" "fraud" → they are probably frauds.
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Made a plan and get a pole, it's problem solvin', yeah
➔ Coordination of two verbs where the second verb appears in the bare infinitive after a past‑simple verb (ellipsis of the subject and auxiliary).
➔ "Made" a plan and "get" a pole → (I) made a plan and (I) got a pole.
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I can't trust these niggas, talkin' to the police
➔ Modal verb "can" + negative "not" + infinitive; present participle "talkin'" used as a reduced clause.
➔ "can't" trust → cannot trust; "talkin'" to the police → speaking to the police.
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why the fuck you talkin' to police
➔ Omission of the auxiliary "are" in a present‑continuous question (informal colloquial style).
➔ "you talkin'" → you are talking.
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we could take your bitch but ain't no talkin' 'bout
➔ Modal "could" for possibility; double negative with "ain't no" (non‑standard negation).
➔ "could" take → would be able to take; "ain't no" talkin' → there is no talking.
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Hangin' wit' 'em niggas you be talkin' 'bout
➔ Habitual "be" in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) indicating repeated action; present participle "talkin'".
➔ "you be talkin'" → you usually talk.
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we gon' fly all around the globe
➔ Contraction "gon'" for "going to" expressing future intention (informal).
➔ "gon'" fly → going to fly.
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this a 26
➔ Zero copula (omission of "is") common in informal speech and rap lyrics.
➔ "this" "is" a 26 → this is a 26.
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