You Don't Know – English Lyrics

• By: Eminem, 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hustle /ˈhʌsl/ C1	verb - To work hard and energetically to achieve success, often in a resourceful or aggressive way, especially to earn money. noun - A way of making money, often through unconventional or aggressive means; hard work.
dough /doʊ/ C1	noun - (Slang) Money. noun - A thick, pliable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking.
whip /wɪp/ C1	noun - (Slang, hip-hop) A car. verb - To strike or beat, especially with a flexible instrument; to move quickly and suddenly.
stunting /ˈstʌntɪŋ/ C1	verb - (Informal) To show off, especially wealth or status, often in an ostentatious way.
beef /biːf/ C1	noun - (Slang, informal) A grievance, complaint, or dispute, especially a feud or argument between individuals or groups. noun - Meat from a cow, bull, or ox.
brawl /brɔːl/ C1	noun - A rough or noisy fight or quarrel. verb - To fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.
fellowship /ˈfeləʊʃɪp/ C1	noun - Friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests; a group of people meeting for mutual support or common interest.
nemesis /ˈneməsɪs/ C1	noun - A long-standing rival; an arch-enemy; the inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall.
gimmick /ˈɡɪmɪk/ C1	noun - A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade; an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or idea, especially one used to get attention or advantage.
thrive /θraɪv/ C1	verb - To grow or develop well or vigorously; to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
shattered /ˈʃætərd/ C1	adjective - Broken into many pieces; severely damaged or devastated (e.g., hopes, nerves). verb - (Past participle of shatter) To break suddenly and violently into many pieces; to destroy or ruin (something).
static /ˈstætɪk/ C1	noun - (Informal) Opposition, criticism, or trouble. adjective - Lacking in movement, action, or change.
digits /ˈdɪdʒɪts/ C1	noun - (Slang, informal) Money; earnings. noun - Any of the numerals from 0 to 9; a finger or toe.
grimy /ˈɡraɪmi/ C1	adjective - (Informal, often hip-hop context) Tough, rough, street-wise, often implying a raw or authentic quality; covered with grime; dirty.
wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ C1	adjective - (Informal) Excellent; very good; admirable. adjective - Evil or morally wrong.
front /frʌnt/ B2	verb - (Informal) To pretend or put on a false appearance, especially to impress or to hide one's true intentions. noun - The forward part or surface of something.
merit /ˈmerɪt/ C1	noun - The quality of being good and deserving praise; a feature or quality that deserves praise. verb - Deserve or be worthy of (something, especially reward, punishment, or attention).
enveloped /ɪnˈveləpt/ C1	verb - (Past participle of `envelop`) To wrap up, cover, or surround completely; to be completely involved in or absorbed by something.
ricochet /ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/ C1	noun - A shot or hit that rebounds off a surface. verb - To rebound off a surface.
Patron /pəˈtrɒn/ C1	noun - (Specific, often capitalized) A brand of tequila; by extension, a high-quality or expensive liquor, often symbolizing luxury or celebration. noun - A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause; a customer, especially a regular one.

Key Grammar Structures

• You know, you acting like you don't know

  ➔ Omission of 'are' in Present Continuous

  ➔ In informal English, especially in spoken language or rap lyrics, the auxiliary verb "are" is often omitted before the present participle when forming the present continuous tense, making it "you acting" instead of "you are acting."

• This flow is gon' bring more dough

  ➔ Informal 'gon'' for 'going to'

  ➔ "Gon'" is an informal, colloquial contraction of "going to," used to express future actions or intentions. It's very common in casual speech and song lyrics.

• I have you feeling a'ight

  ➔ Causative verb 'have' with present participle

  ➔ The causative verb "have" followed by an object and a present participle (e.g., "feeling") means to cause someone or something to experience a particular state or action. Here, it means "I will cause you to feel alright."

• Either I'm bobbing my head Or I'm just standing there watching

  ➔ Correlative conjunctions 'Either... or...'

  ➔ "Either... or..." is a pair of correlative conjunctions used to present two alternative options. It means one of the two possibilities is true, but not both.

• You front, you gon' get it

  ➔ Implied Conditional (Zero Conditional)

  ➔ This is an example of an implied conditional sentence, specifically resembling a zero conditional. It means "If you 'front' (act aggressively or disrespectfully), then you 'gon' get it' (you will face consequences)." The "if" is omitted for conciseness and impact.

• When me and Fif' got together to do this music

  ➔ Informal subject pronoun 'me' instead of 'I'

  ➔ In informal spoken English, it's common to hear "me" used as part of a compound subject (e.g., "me and Fif'") even though grammatically "I" would be correct ("Fif' and I"). This is a characteristic of casual speech, not formal grammar.

• But tonight we ain't coming here to beef with nobody

  ➔ Double negative for emphasis (informal/AAVE)

  ➔ This line uses a double negative ("ain't" and "nobody"), which is grammatically incorrect in standard English but is a common feature in informal speech, especially in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), to add emphasis to the negation. It means "we are not coming here to beef with anyone."

• This much beef we inherit

  ➔ Usage of 'much' with abstract noun 'beef' (meaning conflict)

  ➔ "Much" is typically used with uncountable nouns. Here, "beef" is used metaphorically to mean conflict or problems, which is an abstract, uncountable concept, making the use of "much" grammatically correct in this context.

• You keep talking

  ➔ 'Keep' + gerund for continuous action

  ➔ The verb "keep" followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) indicates that an action continues or is repeated. In this case, it means "You continue to talk."

• Telling ain't my cup of tea

  ➔ Informal 'ain't' and idiom 'not my cup of tea'

  ➔ "Ain't" is an informal contraction for "is not," "are not," "has not," or "have not." "Not my cup of tea" is an idiom meaning something is not to one's liking or preference. So, "Telling ain't my cup of tea" means "Telling [things/secrets] is not something I like to do."