mean-mugging n.— «Chino plays the part of the chump with “a complex” getting played because he thinks he’s the man. How many videos have that plot? In the other scenes, it’s dark and Chino is just flippin’ his hands and mean...
backpack rap n.— «I think that’s already happening in the form of what Stretch Armstrong disdainfully calls “backpack rap”—emphasis on lyrics and/or bugged production, with head-nodding a low priority. unfortunately, this kind...
backpacker n.— «If you wanna battle, nerdy-ass backpacker style and see who can throw out the most obscure, old-school, underground, unheard of ass joints then step right up son, you will lose quick, fast in a hurry. I know it taxes your...
hiplife n.— «Hiplife was almost solely the brainchild of Reginald “Reggie Rockstone” Osei. Memory lane: Whilst we were both in Accra from London on Christmas holidays in 1994, I vividly recollect meeting Reggie at a friend’s...
cebradita n.— «Juan Calzada, Nidian’s brother, changes the cassette tape player from Mexican cebraditas and cumbias to OutKast so he can break-dance to the rap music for the captive audience.» —“Cultural learning curve” by...
slob n.— «I heard that 5deuce mob shit (not sure of the spelling). Theyz the hardest Bay Area shit ta ever come out, bar none. Although I only heard a few songs (East Side Red Rag, Fuck a Slob, Gang Related), theyz the shit...