Racks Today – English Lyrics

• By: Rich The Kid
• Album: The World Is Yours 2

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary American hip-hop with Rich The Kid's "Racks Today"! This song offers an authentic glimpse into the language of ambition, success, and street life. Through its catchy phrases and vivid imagery, you can learn common slang related to money and wealth, and understand how artists express their triumphs. It's special for its raw energy and its narrative of overcoming adversity, making it a powerful and engaging way to explore the nuances of modern English in a cultural context.

[English]

♪ (RICKY RACKS) ♪

♪ BABY GENIUS ♪

♪ KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN', THEY SAID I'M A BABY GENIUS ♪

♪ KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN' ( LAUGHS ) ♪

♪ ♪

♪ WE SMARTER! ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I GOT A CHECK TO SPEND (WHAT?) ♪

♪ AIN'T GOTTA FLEX, I WIN (FLEX) ♪

♪ I SENT THE MAYBACH, A BENZ (A BENZ) ♪

♪ YOU CAPPING THEM RACKS IS IN (RACKS) ♪

♪ FUCK A HAND OUT, I WAS TRAPPIN' 'TIL THE LIGHTS OUT (TRAPPIN') ♪

♪ THE RIGHT ROUTE, NOW I'M RICH I BROUGHT THE ICE OUT ♪

♪ I GOT A CHECK TO SPEND (SPEND) ♪

♪ AIN'T GOTTA FLEX I WIN (FLEX) ♪

♪ I SENT THE MAYBACH, A BENZ (A BENZ) ♪

♪ YOU CAPPING THEM RACKS IS IN (RACKS) ♪

♪ FUCK A HAND OUT, I WAS TRAPPIN' 'TIL THE LIGHTS OUT (OUT) ♪

♪ THE RIGHT ROUTE, NOW I'M RICH I BROUGHT THE ICE OUT ♪

♪ YOU WET THE WRONG WAY, IT'S BEEN A LONG DAY ♪

♪ YOU GET A SHORT PAY (SHORT) ♪

♪ I GET THEM RACKS TODAY (RACKS) ♪

♪ OOH BACK IN THE TRAP TODAY, ♪

♪ I'M LOOKING FOR PINTS WILL SOMEBODY BRING THEM IN ♪

♪ THAT BITCH I'M SMASHING THEM, ♪

♪ NO CAPPIN', I'M RAPPING I GOT IT ON ACCIDENT ♪

♪ I CRASHED IT, YOU NIGGAS HATING I'M PAST IT ♪

♪ KEEP TALKING THAT CHOPPA GON BLAST YA ♪

♪ OUT OF HERE LIKE NASA (NASA) ♪

♪ OOH PICK UP MY PLUG IN THE SPACESHIP (PLUG) ♪

♪ AIN'T GOT NO TIME FOR A DUMB BITCH ♪

♪ LIKE SHIT, FUCK IT I'M DUMB RICH ♪

♪ GOT MONEY THESE BITCHES GON' COME QUICK ♪

♪ I GOT A CHECK TO SPEND (WHAT?) ♪

♪ AIN'T GOTTA FLEX, I WIN (FLEX) ♪

♪ I SENT THE MAYBACH, A BENZ (A BENZ) ♪

♪ YOU CAPPING THEM RACKS IS IN (RACKS) ♪

♪ FUCK A HAND OUT, I WAS TRAPPIN' 'TIL THE LIGHTS OUT (TRAPPIN') ♪

♪ THE RIGHT ROUTE, NOW I'M RICH I BROUGHT THE ICE OUT ♪

♪ I GOT A CHECK TO SPEND I GOT A CHECK TO SPEND (SPEND) ♪

♪ AIN'T GOTTA FLEX, I WIN (FLEX) ♪

♪ I SENT THE MAYBACH, A BENZ (A BENZ) ♪

♪ YOU CAPPING THEM RACKS IS IN (RACKS) ♪

♪ FUCK A HAND OUT, I WAS TRAPPIN' 'TIL THE LIGHTS OUT (TRAPPIN') ♪

♪ THE RIGHT ROUTE, NOW I'M RICH I BROUGHT THE ICE OUT ♪

♪ ICE ON ME, COULD BLIND YOU WITH ALL OF THIS LIGHT ON ME (HUH?) ♪

♪ BRING HER AROUND, TAKE YOUR BITCH HOMIE (WHAT?) ♪

♪ SHE FLIP ON THE DICK DO TRICKS ON ME (TRICKS ON ME) ♪

♪ OOH, JUST GOT A BAG TOO ♪

♪ I GOT ME A BENTLEY, NOW I'LL GO GET THE WRAITH TOO ♪

♪ PASS HER AROUND CAUSE SHE FUCK WITH THE CREW ♪

♪ ALL OF THIS MONEY YOU WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO (HUH?) ♪

♪ BIGGEST BOSS AROUND (AROUND) ♪

♪ I SMOKE OUT A POUND I SMOKE OUT A POUND ♪

♪ TOO MUCH DRIP MIGHT DROWN (DROWN) ♪

♪ THAT BRAND NEW LAMB I'M PULLING IT OUT (SKRT) ♪

♪ 2018 (EIGHTEEN) ♪

♪ MIGHT FALL IN LOVE THAT PUSSY WAS SO CLEAN ♪

♪ THE HEAD WAS SO MEAN (SO MEAN) ♪

♪ THE MONEY RACKS TALL HIGHER THAN YAO MING (WHAT?) ♪

♪ I GOT A CHECK TO SPEND (WHAT?) ♪

♪ AIN'T GOTTA FLEX, I WIN (FLEX) ♪

♪ I SENT THE MAYBACH, A BENZ (A BENZ) ♪

♪ YOU CAPPING THEM RACKS IS IN (RACKS) ♪

♪ FUCK A HAND OUT, I WAS TRAPPIN' 'TIL THE LIGHTS OUT (TRAPPIN') ♪

♪ THE RIGHT ROUTE, NOW I'M RICH I BROUGHT THE ICE OUT (RACKS) ♪

♪ I GOT A CHECK TO SPEND (SPEND) ♪

♪ AIN'T GOTTA FLEX, I WIN (FLEX) ♪

♪ I SENT THE MAYBACH, A BENZ (A BENZ) ♪

♪ YOU CAPPING THEM RACKS IS IN (RACKS) ♪

♪ FUCK A HAND OUT, I WAS TRAPPIN' 'TIL THE LIGHTS OUT (TRAPPIN') ♪

♪ THE RIGHT ROUTE, NOW I'M RICH I BROUGHT THE ICE OUT ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rack /ræk/ C1	noun - slang for a large amount of money, especially a thousand dollars
flex /flɛks/ C1	verb - to show off or boast about something noun - a display of strength or wealth
check /tʃɛk/ B1	noun - a written order directing a bank to pay money verb - to examine or verify something noun - slang for money (e.g., “got a check”)
spend /spɛnd/ B1	verb - to use money or time to obtain something
Maybach /ˈmaɪbæk/ C2	noun - a high‑end luxury automobile brand
Benz /bɛnz/ B2	noun - short for Mercedes‑Benz, a German automobile manufacturer
trap /træp/ B2	noun - a place where illegal drugs are sold or manufactured
ice /aɪs/ B1	noun - frozen water noun - slang for diamonds or jewelry
capping /ˈkæpɪŋ/ C1	verb - to lie or exaggerate (slang)
drip /drɪp/ C1	noun - stylish clothing or jewelry; a fashionable appearance (slang) verb - to flow or fall in drops
Wraith /reɪθ/ C2	noun - a model of luxury car made by Rolls‑Royce
plug /plʌg/ B2	noun - a person who supplies drugs or illegal goods (slang)
crew /kruː/ B1	noun - a group of people who work together or share a common interest
pound /paʊnd/ B1	noun - the British currency (GBP) or a unit of weight (≈0.45 kg)
Bentley /ˈbɛntli/ C2	noun - a British luxury automobile brand
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a great amount of wealth or resources
short /ʃɔːrt/ B1	adjective - lasting only a brief period; not long
long /lɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - extending over a great distance or time
brand /brænd/ B1	noun - a particular make or type of product, often identified by a name or logo
lights /laɪts/ B1	noun - sources of illumination; lamps, bulbs, etc.

Key Grammar Structures

• I GOT A CHECK TO SPEND (WHAT?)

  ➔ Present simple (have) + infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The phrase "to spend" is an infinitive showing the purpose of the "check".

• I WAS TRAPPIN' 'TIL THE LIGHTS OUT

  ➔ Past continuous (was + -ing) for an action in progress

  ➔ "was trappin'" uses the past continuous to describe a repeated activity that was happening before another event.

• I'M LOOKING FOR PINTS WILL SOMEBODY BRING THEM IN

  ➔ Present continuous for a current intention

  ➔ "I'm looking" shows a present activity with the purpose of finding something.

• YOU CAPPING THEM RACKS IS IN

  ➔ Present progressive with slang verb (capping) meaning 'lying'

  ➔ "capping" is a slang verb; the progressive form "are capping" shows a current false claim.

• NOW I'M RICH I BROUGHT THE ICE OUT

  ➔ Present simple with adjective complement + simple past for a completed action

  ➔ "I'm rich" uses the present simple "am" + adjective "rich"; "brought" is the past tense of "bring" indicating a completed act.

• THE MONEY RACKS TALL HIGHER THAN YAO MING

  ➔ Comparative structure: adjective + than

  ➔ "higher than" compares the height of "racks" with "Yao Ming".

• I'LL GO GET THE WRAITH TOO

  ➔ Future simple with will + infinitive

  ➔ "I'll go get" combines the future auxiliary "will" with the infinitive "go" and another infinitive "get" to express intention.

• I SENT THE MAYBACH, A BENZ

  ➔ Simple past + appositive noun phrase

  ➔ "A Benz" renames "the Maybach"; the appositive gives additional information about the car.