Translated Rap Lyrics

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RAP LYRICS

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This paper was turned in by an Oakland High school student who received the highest honors at the school district’s Ebonics translation competition.



Assignment: Please translate the following Rap song lyrics from Ebonics to standard English.

Artist: Notorious B.I.G.

Album: Ready to Die

Song: One more chance (remix)




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Lyrics:

First things first, I poppa, freaks all the honeys

Dummies - playboy bunnies, those wantin’ money

Those the ones I like ‘cause they don’t get nathan’

But penetration, unless it smells like sanitation

Garbage, I turn like doorknobs

Heart throb, never, black and ugly as ever

However, I stay coochied down to the socks

Rings and watch filled with rocks



TRANSLATION:

As a general rule, I perform deviant sexual acts with women of all kinds, including but not limited to those with limited intellect, nude magazine models, and prostitutes. I particularly enjoy sexual encounters with the latter group as they are generally disappointed in the fact that they only receive penile intercourse and nothing more, unless of course, they douche on a consistent basis. Although I am extremely unattractive, I am able to engage in these types of sexual acts with some regularity. Perhaps my sexuality is somehow related to my fancy and expensive jewelry.





Lyrics:

And my jam knock in the Mitsubishi

Girls pee pee when they see me, Nava-hoes creep me in they tee pee

As I lay down laws like I lay carpet

Stop it - if you think your gonna make a profit



TRANSLATION:

I enjoy playing my music loudly on my car stereo. Apparently, women enjoy this also because they become sexually aroused when they see me driving. Oddly enough, when I visit the Native American reservations, some of the more sexually promiscuous Indian women attempt to seduce me in their homes. Their intent is to divest me of my earnings. Such actions are unacceptable.





Lyrics:

Don’t see my ones, don’t see my guns - get it

Now tell ya friends Poppa hit it then split it

In two as I flow with the Junior Mafia

I don’t know what the hell’s stoppin’ ya

I’m clockin’ ya - Versace shades watchin’ ya

Once ya grin, I’m in game, begin



TRANSLATION:

Understand this fact: you can have neither my money, nor my weapons. I suggest that you inform your peers that we engaged in violent sexual acts. Currently, I am rapping with my associates, the Junior Mafia. I’m having some difficulty understanding why you refuse to approach me. I am attempting to make eye contact with you through my expensive glasses, and as soon as you respond with a smile, I will approach you.





Lyrics:

First I talk about how I dress and this

And diamond necklaces - stretch Lexuses

The sex is just immaculate from the back I get

Deeper and deeper - help ya reach the

Climax that your man can’t make

Call and tell him you’ll be home real late

Let’s sing the break



TRANSLATION:

I prefer to open the conversation with light banter about my wardrobe and jewelry, then I like to discuss my collection of expensive cars. This is more than enough to convince you to have sexual intercourse with me. I am able to insert my penis further into you when I enter you from behind. Furthermore, you will be able to reach orgasm. I understand this to be a problem with your current sexual partner. He needn’t be concerned about your whereabouts. Please phone him and inform him that you won’t be home for a while. By the way, please sing the chorus of the song for me also.





Lyrics:

She’s sick of that song on how it’s so long

Thought he worked his until I handled my biz

There I is - major pain like Damon Wayans

Low down dirty even like his brother Keenan

Schemin’ - don’t bring your girl ‘round me

True player for real, ask Puff Daddy



TRANSLATION:

Your current love interest no longer wishes to hear your fabrications about the length of your member. After I had sexual intercourse with your woman, she became enlightened as to the proper way it is supposed to be performed; violently and immorally. It would be in your best interest to keep your woman away from me as my sexual prowess is very strong. If you are unconvinced, ask Puff Daddy.





Lyrics:

You - ringin’ bells with bags from Chanel

Baby Benz, traded in your Hyundai Excel

Fully equipped, CD changer with the cell

She beeped me, meet me at twelve



TRANSLATION:

Despite the fact that you attempted to win her at her doorstep with bags full of expensive clothes and a car (the lower end model Mercedes Benz which you financed by signing over your current vehicle) containing an expensive stereo and a cellular phone, your woman has contacted me through my pager indicating that we should rendezvous at midnight.





Lyrics:

Where you at? Flippin’ jobs, playin’ car notes?

While I’m swimmin’ in ya women like the breast stroke

Right stroke, left stroke what’s the best stroke

Death stroke - tongue all down her throat

Nuthin’ left to do but send her home to you

I’m through - can ya sing the song for me, boo?



TRANSLATION:

You, on the other hand, jump from job to job, barely able to maintain payments on the Mercedes Benz you purchased for your woman. Meanwhile, I continue to engage in sexual intercourse and commit lewd osculatory acts with your women. My only remaining option is to request that she leave my home and return to you because I have reached orgasm and no longer have a need for her presence.





Lyrics:

So, what’s it gonna be? Him or me?

We can cruise the world with pearls

Gator boots for girls

The envy of all women, crushed linen

Cartier wrist-wear with diamonds in ‘em

The finest women I love with a passion

Ya man’s a wimp, I give that ass a good thrashin’



TRANSLATION:

The ultimate decision rests with you. Whom do you choose as your sexual partner. I can take you on cruises around the world. I will dress you in the finest jewelry and footwear. You will be envied by women worldwide in your fine clothes and jewelry. There is a special place in my heart for beautiful women. I will defeat your man in an altercation because he is effeminate.





Lyrics:

High fashion - flyin’ into all states.

Sexin’ me while your man masturbates.

Isn’t this great? Your flight leaves at eight.

Her flight lands at nine, my game just rewinds.

Lyrically I’m supposed to represent.

I’m not only the client, I’m the player president



TRANSLATION:

You will be dressed in finest clothes on the runways of Paris. I will fly you to every state to shop for fine clothes and jewelry. You will enjoy sexual intercourse with me and your man will be forced to pleasure himself through manual stimulation. What a life! I’ll return you to LaGuardia in time to catch your 8 o’clock flight. The timing is perfect because I have scheduled a date with a second woman who arrives at the same gate at 9 o’clock. I’ll seduce her in the same way that I seduced you. I rap well and I am a positive reflection of my home town. Not only am I a sexually deviant, misogynistic, immoral, wealthy, male prostitute, but I also sit on the board of directors of the organization that governs others of my kind.

[rickdias]

mate, classic! hahahahahahaha. Notorious BIG, more like Lord BIG

[alex bk-bk]

great ! reads like GJ Ballard on a bragadocio tip

[doctorkinetic]

[ms hathaway]

hilarity

[Whistla]

LOL
jewellery, shoes and whores sounds like he cud've got a part in footballer wives, lmao

[ms hathaway]

LOL
shows how limited his scope of life was, jewellery, shoes and whores (sounds like he cud've got a part in footballer wives, lmao)

nah, i disagree. before becoming sucessful, his scope of life involved being poor, associating with people who were poor, selling drugs, commiting crimes.

once he came up, i think he was just reallly glorifying the fact that things had gotten really good for him.

i do agree that in the end it was mostly what he was rhyming about, but it certainly was not his entire scope of life.

[Whistla]

LOL
shows how limited his scope of life was, jewellery, shoes and whores (sounds like he cud've got a part in footballer wives, lmao)

nah, i disagree. before becoming sucessful, his scope of life involved being poor, associating with people who were poor, selling drugs, commiting crimes.

once he came up, i think he was just reallly glorifying the fact that things had gotten really good for him.

i do agree that in the end it was mostly what he was rhyming about, but it certainly was not his entire scope of life.

yeh i edited my post after i read it to back to myself.
but the dissection of the lyrics shows up why i never got into rap

[ms hathaway]

but the dissection of the lyrics shows up why i never got into rap

i liked hip hop from the early-to-mid 80's. rappin duke, grandmaster flash and the furious 5, Kool Herc, public enemy, epmd, tribe called quest, etc made some quality music.

"RAP", however, sucks, especially the stuff that has come out in the past 6-7 years. its embarrasing really. cars, ho's, money, grills (gold teeth). that's what makes the world go around. i feel nauseaus when i hear popular rap nowadays.

but that could also be because im getting old

[Jubz]

but the dissection of the lyrics shows up why i never got into rap

What an ignorant comment.

[Whistla]

but the dissection of the lyrics shows up why i never got into rap

Its obvious you JACK about hip hop. Stupid comment.

y is it stoopid?
i admit i kno jack about hip hop, so i'm jus tellin u why i kno jack about it - because the lyrics (to the vast majority of stuff ive heard) instantly turn me off it

[Whistla]

i liked hip hop from the early-to-mid 80's. rappin duke, grandmaster flash and the furious 5, Kool Herc, public enemy, epmd, tribe called quest, etc made some quality music.

yeh i liked this stuff too

[Jubz]

but the dissection of the lyrics shows up why i never got into rap

Its obvious you JACK about hip hop. Stupid comment.

y is it stoopid?
i admit i kno jack about hip hop, so i'm jus tellin u why i kno jack about it - because the lyrics (to the vast majority of stuff ive heard) instantly turn me off it

What I mean is hiphop is a genre-like any other, that has a lot of depth. Its not all guns money hoes and jewellery its just that that side of the coin is most popular at the moment.

[elgato]

i believe biggie was relatively well-off growing up

he was also one of the best mcs of all time imo, his imagery, flow, timing, tone were next

his lyrics are diverse...listen to ready to die and its telling a different tale

even life after death is very very deep in places

in terms of hip-hop in general, theres so much variety its untrue, its madness to dismiss it so easily

[Whistla]

What I mean is hiphop is a genre-like any other, that has a lot of depth. Its not all guns money hoes and jewellery its just that that side of the coin is most popular at the moment.

yeh for sure i aint claiming to kno shit bout hip hop or rap or the various permetations of it.
I'm jus saying that this type of hoes, guns, cars, gold etc... type lyrics arent my thing
i didnt mean to dismiss the whole of the scene

[deapoh]

I prefer older Hip Hop. I'm not feeling all this commercial stuff. I prefer the underground when it was about the flows and lyrics, not about making money off something catchy or stupid.

[elgato]

too many generalisations

commercial does not equal shit. most crunk mcs ive come across shit on the average indie head for creativity of flow

and the distinction needs to be drawn within 'lyrics' between the aim or content of the verse and the proficiency with which the mc gets his message across (be it black power or selling crack)

[ms hathaway]

and the distinction needs to be drawn within 'lyrics' between the aim or content of the verse and the proficiency with which the mc gets his message across (be it black power or selling crack)

most of the time that distinction can be drawn by cutting out about 85% of commercial rap. not generalizing either. i can count on both hands the commercially succesful mc's who i think are actually good. and of course thats just my opinion.

also, quite a few who had incredible rhyming skills, kind of got soft with success. i just listened to ludacris' new song and was shocked. what happened?

[doctorkinetic]

I've never really had much time for hip-hop personally although I did get heavily into Dre 2001 over that year. I can't listen to it now though even though the production is heavy as it makes me feel a bit of tit as I really don't identify with that kind of image. Its the same with listening to Grime with me- although the tunes are heavy, MC's spitting all sorts of violent/ gangster lyrics just grates on me. I would be the first to say that I hardly come from the same background as grime MC's purport to but I have seen a few things and I have to say I just don't beleive that their lyrics/ attitude reflects reality. It all just seems fairy tale to me and listening to it makes me feel like a hypocrite

[electric eliminator]

HeHe this is class