backpacker
n.— «Don’t think underground its so much better and because you know some people from it your a pro, you seem like a backpacker, loser.» —“A to the L” by Brett Jackson Usenet: alt.rap Feb.7, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
backpacker n.— «See, y’all aren’t even an MC, so how can you go and make a judgement like that? Some of y’all geek asses on here don’t know shit, and all ya do is listen to them whiteboy backpacker cats.» —“Re: What Is It About Biggie???” by...
backpacker n.— «If you’re a fan of what is collectively (and sometimes derisively) called “backpacker rap,” you’re probably familiar with Metal Face Doom a/k/a Zev Love X; his alias as the former frontman of troubled rap group K.M.D.» —“Two new...
make it rain v. phr.— «From time to time, patrons flung plumes of cash toward the rafters, letting the dollar bills flutter where they may—a ritual known as “making it rain.” It began as a flashy way for big-timers to tip the dancers, but it has...
flip the script
v. phr.— «Now flip the tape and watch Scarface flip the script onna song called “Raise Up,” which once again was misnamed…it should’ve been “Raise Up Bitch.”» —“HV004” Usenet: alt.rap Apr. 3, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Ubonics n.— «During slavery, oration was used as coded speech to “hide collective action from slave owners.” Today this principle is exemplified in speech such as Ubonics—a “slang” version Ebony-phonics, also knows as Ebonics—and rap.…Even if one...