Shot Caller – English Lyrics

• By: French Montana, Charlie Rock

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Shawty got potential I could be her sponsor

Met her backstage at a summer jam concert

Hair like Rihanna, shoe game was awesome

Could tell by her aura she want a shot caller

Wanna be with a baller shot caller

Could tell by her aura she want a shot caller

Wanna be with a baller, shot caller

Could tell by her aura she want a shot caller

Dip-dip dippin' in the Phantom, thought they seen a ghost

Try live life baby gon make a toast

All white drop head just me and Flocka

My new deal sweeter then Peach Ciroc

I took over the streets didn't miss a block

Did it for NY baby shout to BIG and Pac

Can I hit it in the condo, can I hit it in the morning like Alonso

Shawty got potential, knew I had to stamp her

Ass like Nicki hair like Amber (coke boy baby)

Coke boy till they bury me

R.I.P the homie Heavy D

Dippin' in the 'gatti, billboards in Tokyo

Worth about a billion and still run the city

What you really thought I wasn't comin through

I invented ballin, the shot callin'

Ciroc boy, top 10 hitter

Like she came with the car, left the lot wit' her

Can I hit it on the jet, Diddy, Rex Ryan, autograph signin'

Shawty kinda flashy I could be her sponsor

Hair like Cassie shoe game is awesome

We on that Ciroc, Redberry with the red bottom

NY we the headline, bitch Imma baller!

Put the coupe on a pair of Chuck Tailors (ughh)

Bought the block, no love for the neighbors

Top down praying to my lord an' savior

We on the floor, Pacquaio the world's greatest

Boxin' niggas all I ever did was mob and weave

Now the crib 8 mill that's on everything

Give me props and keep it real ya man hatin'

Not the crib she couldn't get past the landscapin'

Cranberry Letterman I had 'em hand made

Double M Genius, even the band playing,

Scarface 500inch flatscreen

Stack cream now the Maybach's matte green

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shot‑caller /ʃɒt ˈkɔːlər/ B2	noun - a person who makes important decisions, especially in a criminal or street‑gang context
baller /ˈbɔːlər/ B2	noun - someone who lives a wealthy, flashy lifestyle; a successful athlete
potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ B1	adjective - possible; having the capacity to develop into something in the future noun - a latent quality or ability that may be developed and lead to future success
sponsor /ˈspɒnsər/ B1	noun - a person or organization that pays for or supports an event, activity or person verb - to provide financial support or endorsement for something
backstage /ˈbækstɑːʒ/ B2	noun - the area behind the stage in a theater or concert venue, not visible to the audience
concert /ˈkɒnsət/ A2	noun - a live musical performance before an audience
aura /ˈɔːrə/ B2	noun - the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person, place or thing
ghost /ɡoʊst/ A2	noun - the spirit of a dead person, often imagined as a pale figure verb - to appear suddenly and then disappear, like a ghost
Ciroc /sɪˈrɒk/ B1	noun - a brand of French‑origin vodka made from grapes, often mentioned in hip‑hop lyrics
streets /striːts/ A2	noun - public roads in a city or town, often used metaphorically for urban life
block /blɒk/ A2	noun - a large solid piece of material; also a city block (a group of buildings bounded by streets)
condo /ˈkɒndoʊ/ B1	noun - short for condominium, a privately owned apartment within a building that shares common areas
billion /ˈbɪljən/ B2	noun - the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million)
city /ˈsɪti/ A2	noun - a large and permanent settlement, typically with many buildings and infrastructure
autograph /ˈɔːtəɡræf/ B2	noun - a person's handwritten signature, often collected as a souvenir verb - to sign one's name on a document or item, usually for a fan
flashy /ˈflæʃi/ B2	adjective - showy, ostentatious; attracting attention by being bright or elaborate
coupe /kuːp/ B2	noun - a two‑door car with a fixed roof, often used in hip‑hop slang for a luxury vehicle
neighbors /ˈneɪbərz/ A2	noun - people who live near or next to each other
praying /ˈpreɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - to address a deity with words of thanks, request, or worship
greatest /ˈɡreɪtɪst/ B2	adjective - of the highest quality, importance or rank; superlative form of 'great'

Key Grammar Structures

• Shawty got potential I could be her sponsor

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for possibility/suggestion

  ➔ The modal verb "could" is used here to express a possibility or a suggestion. It implies that becoming her sponsor is an option or a potential action. For example, "We could go to the movies tonight."

• Could tell by her aura she want a shot caller

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for past ability/deduction

  ➔ Here, "could tell" indicates that the speaker was able to deduce or perceive something in the past based on observation. It expresses a past ability or a conclusion drawn from past evidence. For example, "I could hear them talking from the other room."

• Wanna be with a baller shot caller

  ➔ Informal contraction 'wanna'

  ➔ "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to". It's very common in spoken English and song lyrics but generally avoided in formal writing. For example, "I wanna go home" instead of "I want to go home."

• My new deal sweeter then Peach Ciroc

  ➔ Comparative adjective + informal 'then' instead of 'than'

  ➔ "Sweeter" is a comparative adjective, comparing the new deal to Peach Ciroc. The use of "then" instead of the grammatically correct "than" is a common informal grammatical error or stylistic choice in casual speech and lyrics. For example, "He's taller than me."

• I invented ballin, the shot callin'

  ➔ Gerunds as nouns

  ➔ "Ballin'" and "shot callin'" are gerunds (verb + -ing) used as nouns. They refer to the activities or concepts of "being a baller" (living a luxurious lifestyle) and "being a shot caller" (being in charge). For example, "I enjoy reading."

• Like she came with the car, left the lot wit' her

  ➔ 'Like' as a conjunction introducing a hypothetical/comparative clause

  ➔ Here, "like" acts as an informal conjunction, similar to "as if" or "as though," introducing a clause that describes a hypothetical situation or a strong comparison. For example, "He acts like he knows everything."

• We on that Ciroc, Redberry with the red bottom

  ➔ Preposition 'on' indicating consumption or influence

  ➔ In this informal context, "on that Ciroc" means the speaker and others are drinking Ciroc or are under its influence. The preposition "on" can be used informally to indicate consumption of a substance or being affected by it. For example, "He's been on medication for weeks."

• Boxin' niggas all I ever did was mob and weave

  ➔ Structure 'all I (ever) did was [base form verb]'

  ➔ This structure ("all I ever did was [base form verb]") is used to emphasize that a particular action or set of actions was the *only* thing done or the *entirety* of one's actions in a given context. It implies a singular focus or a limited range of activities. For example, "All I want is to be happy."

• I had 'em hand made

  ➔ Causative verb 'have' (something done)

  ➔ This is an example of the causative "have" structure ("have + object + past participle"). It means the speaker arranged for someone else to make the items by hand, rather than making them himself. "'em" is an informal contraction of "them". For example, "I had my car washed yesterday."

• Worth about a billion and still run the city

  ➔ Adjective 'worth' for value

  ➔ "Worth" is an adjective used to indicate the value of something. "Worth about a billion" means the person's net worth or assets are approximately one billion (dollars). It often describes what something can be exchanged for. For example, "This painting is worth a fortune."