Tell Em – English Lyrics

• By: Rich Gang, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan
• Album: Rich Gang (Mixtape)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Rich Gang's "Tell Em" and explore the vibrant language of hip-hop as you uncover the themes of wealth, success, and living a luxurious lifestyle. Experience the unique lyrical styles of Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan, capturing a moment in Atlanta's rap scene .

Key Grammar Structures

• I'VE DONE DID A LOT OF SHIT

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase uses a non-standard double negative ('done did') for emphasis, common in colloquial or poetic language.

• WE CAME STRAIGHT FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP, MY LIFESTYLE

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrases ('from the bottom', 'to the top') indicate movement or change in position or status.

• I'MA KEEP ONE INSIDE THE CHAMBER LIKE WILT

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'I'MA' is a colloquial shortening of 'I am going to', common in informal speech.

• SHE GONE MAKE SURE I SURVIVE, SHE GONE DO IT WELL

  ➔ Non-standard verb form

  ➔ The use of 'gone' instead of 'going to' is a non-standard verb form, typical in certain dialects or poetic expressions.

• SHE HAD WANT ME TO KEEP THEM LIES ALL TO MYSELF

  ➔ Non-standard past tense

  ➔ The phrase 'had want' is a non-standard past tense construction, often found in colloquial or regional speech.

• SHE GONNA HELP ME LIKE SHE SANTA'S ELFS

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'like she Santa's elves' uses a simile to compare the speaker's partner to Santa's helpers, emphasizing her supportive role.

• I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT HER

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'but' connects two clauses, contrasting the speaker's uncertainty with the existence of an undefined quality.

• SHE RATHER TEXT SHE DON'T BE ON PHONES

  ➔ Non-standard negation

  ➔ The phrase 'don't be on phones' uses a non-standard negation, typical in informal or regional speech patterns.