Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rhythmic world of Southern Trap with 'Move That Dope.' This song is a perfect gateway to understanding contemporary African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and the specific slang used in hip-hop culture, offering a raw look at linguistic style and cadence.
Key Vocabulary
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dope /doʊp/ B2 |
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dealer /ˈdiːlər/ B1 |
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move /muːv/ A2 |
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brick /brɪk/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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boss /bɔːs/ A2 |
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plug /plʌɡ/ C1 |
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scales /skeɪlz/ B1 |
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raw /rɔː/ B2 |
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hide /haɪd/ A2 |
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devil /ˈdevl/ B1 |
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powder /ˈpaʊdər/ B1 |
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jewels /ˈdʒuːəlz/ B1 |
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kitchens /ˈkɪtʃənz/ A1 |
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ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Young enough to still sell dope, but old enough that I knows better
➔ Adjective + enough + to + infinitive
➔ Using "enough" after an adjective indicates the sufficient degree required to perform an action.
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Who don't wanna sell dope forever and flood their Rollie 'til the bezel break?
➔ Until (conjunction) + present tense for future time
➔ The conjunction "'til" (until) is followed by the simple present to describe a state continuing up to a future point.
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These niggas like choppin' down trees, niggas
➔ Phrasal Verb (Gerund usage)
➔ "Choppin' down" is a phrasal verb meaning to cut something off or reduce it.
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If you got two hoes, you need to let one go
➔ First Conditional (Real possibility)
➔ The "If + present simple, + need to" structure describes a direct consequence in a real, present situation.
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Popped so many Percs, popped so many Zans, young nigga 'bout to pass out
➔ Result clause with 'so many... that' (implied)
➔ The construction "so many [things]... [consequence]" implies an extreme quantity that leads to a specific effect.
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12 jump behind me, I got some in the car, young nigga 'bout to smash out
➔ Elliptical clause (Subject omission in casual speech)
➔ The speaker omits subjects like "I" or "They" to maintain rhythm and flow in colloquial speech.
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J's in the hood tryna smoke a line
➔ Participle phrase acting as an adjective
➔ "Tryna" (trying to) is a contraction used as a participle phrase modifying the noun "J's".
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My dinner plates, no silverware, all you niggas my hijos
➔ Ellipsis (Verbless clause)
➔ Omitting the verb (like "have" or "are") creates a punchy, rhythmic effect common in rap lyricism.
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