Shadowing Practice: Doja Cat - Ain't Shit (Visualizer) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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you you Man!
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you This happened one, two, three times too much.
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These dumbass niggas Niggas ain't shit, come up in your rib All up in your rib, all up in your rib Can't pay rent,
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look at what you did Listen to your friends when they said Niggas ain't shit,
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cause Niggas ain't shit, come up in your rib All up in your rib,
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can't pay rent Look at what you did, listen to your friends Niggas ain't shit,
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niggas ain't shit, you can say that again Niggas is square like Madison, I can't even really get mad at them They fall, then I got a face palm,
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shook them like an eight ball and it's embarrassing Ten -paste text, shut up out a book, coulda made a bag but he broke
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And he still waitin' till I could chill and he really think I'ma get back to him Doin' too much?
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Relax a bit, actin' like that cause your dad's a bitch Must be the way that the planets is, must be your face cause it's not your dick I'm a freak,
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not a masochist, shoulda known you had a baddest bitch Left on red and can't give head with you, you ain't shit, need a laxative Niggas ain't shit,
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come up in your whip, all up in your fridge, catch pay beans Look at what you did,
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listen to your friends when they said, niggas ain't shit, cause Niggas ain't shit, come up in your whip,
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all up in your fridge,
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catch pay beans When they said niggas ain't shit cuz' Said that's not cheatin' if I wasn't with your ass,
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yo You kept secrets, came your cousin, told me that so Logical thinkin' it's just somethin' that you lack, so What you even meant for?
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Lookin' like a stick up in your asshole I'm not your mommy, nigga Find a new hobby, nigga Return your pocket, picked up your shit's in the lobby,
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nigga I'll call your fuckin' mom You should've paid my rent, go get that fuckin' job!
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Niggas ain't shit, come up in your crib All up in your fridge, can't pay means Look at what you did,
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listen to your friends When they said, "Niggas ain't shit" 'cause Niggas ain't shit,
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come up in your crib All up in your fridge,
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can't pay means Listen to your friends when they say niggas ain't shit cause
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Doja Cat - Ain't Shit”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: nigga, rib, listen, fridge, rent. This video has 22 sentences and 402 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:50. The speaker talks at a steady 142 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| whip noun | /ˈwɪp/ | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a… |
| bean noun | /ˈbi(ː)n/ | Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| palm noun | /pɑm/ | The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. |
| chill verb | /tʃɪl/ | To lower the temperature of something; to cool. |
| lobby noun | /ˈlɑ.bi/ | An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor. |
| hobby noun | /ˈhɑ.bi/ | An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time. |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| crib noun | /kɹɪb/ | A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet. |
| actin noun | /ˈæktɪn/ | A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament). |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| laxative noun | /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ | Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like whip, bean, pocket.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.