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HIP HOP dictionary

A>>>
ace-deuce: best friend.
act a donkey: behave wildly.
aggie: angry.
all gravy: good.
art crime: graffiti

B>>>
battle: war between or among rappers, dancers, DJs, or MCs for prizes or bragging rights and to see who is the best. Winner is judged by crowd applause on originality.
be out: leave.
beat-maker: music producer.
big time: large amount.
bit: AIDS.
boob tube: television.
butter: money.

C>>>
catch a case: 1)to get upset. 2)lawsuit.
cellar: underground or non-mainstream rap music.
chopping: talking.
clean rap: rap without profanity, violence, or misogyny.
clock out: die.

D>>>
da: the.
da joint: good song.
Dead Presidents: money.
do me a solid?: do me a favor?
dolo: solo.

F>>>
feel me: understand me.
5 X 10: jail cell.
fresh: innovative, new.
funky: 1)stinky. 2)soulful- sounding groove music.

G>>>
go: an encouraging word.
good book: the Holy Bible.

H>>>
handle: name. "What's ya handle, bruh?"
hip: 1)trendy. 2)to agree. "I'm hip."
hype: 1)propaganda. 2)amazing.

I>>>
ice: 1)diamonds. 2)dead. 3)drugs. 4)kill. 5)good.
I'm good: I'm okay.
illiest: best.
it's on: 1)agreement to act on something. 2)it's about to happen. 3)it's on target.

N>>>
nips: Asians (offensive).

P>>>
posse: group of hanging buddies.

S>>>
sag: fashion.
spin master: DJ.
storyteller: rapper.
stupid: intelligent.

T>>>
tag: the signature of a graffiti artist.
tat: tattoo.
the bomb: very good.
top dog: best.
turntablist: one who uses turntables as an instrument to create new rhythmic sounds.

W>>>
what's getting?: what's happening?
wordspray: rap.

Y>>>
ya: you.
yappin': complaining.

Z>>>
zapped: 1)painted(graffiti). 2)tired.