{"product_id":"hip-hoptionary-tm-isbn-9780767909242","title":"Hip Hoptionary TM","description":"The bumpin’ book for hip-hop disciples (a.k.a. fiends), songwriters, all other writers, pop culture fans, linguists, and parents who are just trying to figure out what their kids are saying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inventive sounds of hip-hop (which became America’s number two music genre in 2001, outselling country) have echoed far from their Bronx beginnings of twenty years ago. Making its way from Compton sidewalks to suburban malls, garnering commentary from \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003ealongside \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e, hip-hop by definition delivers its messages in the most creative language possible. Celebrating hip-hop’s boon to the realm of self-expression, \u003ci\u003eHip Hoptionary\u003c\/i\u003e™\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003etranslates dozens of phrases like “marinating in the rizzi with your road dawg” (relaxing in your car with your friend), including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Big bodies: SUVs or luxury vehicles\u003cbr\u003e• Government handle: registered birth name\u003cbr\u003e• 411: the latest scoop or information\u003cbr\u003e• Bling-bling: diamonds, big money, flash and cash\u003cbr\u003e• Brick City: Newark, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e• 1812: war, fight (as in War of 1812)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the lexicon of idioms and beeper codes, Hip Hoptionary™  also features lists of hip-hop fashion labels, books, mixed drinks, and brief bios of America’s famous rappers, making this the ultimate guide for a Double H (hip-hop) nation.\u003cb\u003eAlonzo Westbrook\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and former General Assignment Reporter for ABC and CBS affiliates in Charlotte North Carolina, Dayton Ohio, and Macon Georgia. He lives in New York.Hip-hop is like a slave song that speaks of the conditions and hopes of a people, spinning words and communicating ideas in codes; hiding behind a language only to reveal its absolute strength and metaphorical depths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe subversion of the language is the art form.  But it's nothing new.  Consider Muhammad Ali “Floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee” in the 70's, the jive-talk of the 20's or back further when recently transported Africans were forced to code the language as a direct means of survival because by law slaves were not permitted  to read or write.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe language of hop-hop, like the “languages” of the past,  is the spontaneous expression of words.  Artists write what they feel.  They speak what they live and know.  There is humor, deceit and anguish that exposes and glamorizes urban madness that turns the real and ugly into poetry, while resonating an emotional intensity that is matched only by the best in literary affairs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith natural storytelling ability, rappers offer challenges, if you will, subtle and overt, and angry and academic, playful and political in an effort it would seem, to get those who can make a difference to understand and to move beyond understanding to evolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, because the art form of hip hop has been betrayed by critics intent on collective judgment and who have overlooked the significance of the movement with it's artistry, lyrics and poetry, many view this art form stereotypically as noise, baggy pants and slang.  But it would be a mistake to call this language inferior. These words are deliberate cryptolects--language created by one group of people to exclude outsiders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this sense, what these hip-hop artists say and what they have created are words of power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of their power is that they communicate history--they collect it, speak it and keep it alive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's true that some may not realize the impact of their contribution or what they have and are contributing.  Some may not even know what a metaphor is or perhaps how to apply it.  Few rappers have formal training, but in many cases the term genius should apply. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough catchy-tunes, inventive phrases and expressive voices rappers address the concerns and hopes of America in ways “intellectuals” have not or cannot because they are removed from “this” society.  And despite what critics may say, by all indications, this music, these words are doing more good than harm.  It allows angst to find venue.  The only possible harm is that it exposes sides of conscience, like sex, racism and poverty that mainstream does not want to hear but needs to hear.  Perhaps this is why many are intent on debasing hip-hop as an art form.  Imagine what dome of these artists would be doing if they didn't rap.  Where are how would their frustrations manifest?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother part of their power is their ability to communicate to millions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hip-hop artist's choice of words and word combinations may seem unlikely words of peace, yet through their words, historic barriers between races have fallen, allowing at once, strangers and enemies to vibe in concert, global friendships to be formed, the essence of which, no words can truly define.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flowering of Negro expression continues…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It's only in his music, which Americans are able to admire because a protective sentimentality limits their understanding of it, That the negro has been able to tell his story.\"  --James Baldwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eDefinitions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA-State\u003c\/b\u003e:  Arkansas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Tribe Called Quest: \u003c\/b\u003e bohemian hip-hop group famous for its funk grooves, jazzy rhythms and intelligent lyrics.  Members included Phife (Malik Taylor), Shaheed (Ali Muhammad) and Q-Tip (Kamaal Fareed a.k.a. Jonathan Davis).  Also known as ATCQ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ea\u0026amp;r\u003c\/b\u003e:  artist and repertoire, a record company term.  A music executive who finds new talent for his company and takes care of the talent within the company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.U.C.:\u003c\/b\u003e  Atlanta University Center.  Group of Black colleges located in Southwest Atlanta, Georgia, which includes Morehouse, Spelman, Clark-Atlanta University, Morris Brown, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Morehouse Theological Seminary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ea: \u003c\/b\u003e1.) going to do something.  \"I'm \u003ci\u003ea\u003c\/i\u003e get me one of them when I make it big.\"  2.)  ass, as in t\u0026amp;a.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ea-1: \u003c\/b\u003e excellent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaliyah\u003c\/b\u003e:  Aaliyah Haughton, female hip-hop artist (1979-2001).  Detroit native.  Aaliyah died in a plane crash at age 22 after filming a music video in the Bahamas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eabc-ya\u003c\/b\u003e:  a way of saying good-bye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAc'\u003c\/b\u003e:  Acura car.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eace-boon-koon:\u003c\/b\u003e  friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eace-deuce\u003c\/b\u003e:  best friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eacey-deucey\u003c\/b\u003e:  bisexual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eact a donkey\u003c\/b\u003e:  behave wildly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eact like you know: \u003c\/b\u003e a threat or warning to not challenge the unknown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eaerosol artists:\u003c\/b\u003e  graffiti artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfrika Bambaataa:\u003c\/b\u003e Lance Aasim, DJ on the forefront of expanding hip-hop by mixing different types of national and international music.  Credited with creating the Zulu nation, a peaceful organization of musicians opposed to gang violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eafro humanistic\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) being true to one's African American spirit.  2.)  having respect for the African culture and its people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ea-g:\u003c\/b\u003e  aggravated\/upset.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eaggie\u003c\/b\u003e:  angry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eaiight\/ ah-ight:\u003c\/b\u003e all right, everything is okay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eain't no shame in my game: \u003c\/b\u003e statement of confidence while doing what could be perceived as a shameful act, i.e. having sex with a married man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eain't\u003c\/b\u003e:  is not.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eair tracks:\u003c\/b\u003e  a type of break dance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eajax\u003c\/b\u003e:  clean, derived from the name brand of a cleaning product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eak's\u003c\/b\u003e:  military assault rifle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eaka\u003c\/b\u003e:  always known as, or also known as.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ea-level artist:\u003c\/b\u003e  top-selling artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlize\u003c\/b\u003e: alcoholic beverage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eall gravy:\u003c\/b\u003e  good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eall hell broke loose:\u003c\/b\u003e  bad things started to happen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eall net:\u003c\/b\u003e  perfect basketball shot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eall over it\u003c\/b\u003e:  in control of a situation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eall that:\u003c\/b\u003e  stellar, as good as it gets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ealla': \u003c\/b\u003e all of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlpine\u003c\/b\u003e:  brand of car speakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ealterna-rap\u003c\/b\u003e:  movement on the  outskirts of rap that attempts to return rap to lyrics of substance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eamped\u003c\/b\u003e:  excited, raised level of activity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eangel dust:\u003c\/b\u003e  PCP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eanomalies\u003c\/b\u003e:  all female anti-misogynist female hip-hop collective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eanyhoo\u003c\/b\u003e:  whatever, anyhow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eape\u003c\/b\u003e:  to behave animalistically.  \"He went \u003ci\u003eape\u003c\/i\u003e when he found out he didn't get the contract.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003earchitects\u003c\/b\u003e:  the originators of hip-hop or one who develops a new style within the hip-hop culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eare you ready to throw down?\u003c\/b\u003e:  the first part of a call and response party chant.  The response:  \"Yes we are!\" is spoken to the beat of the music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003earound the way girl:\u003c\/b\u003e  clean, wholesome, respectable girl\/woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003earound the way\u003c\/b\u003e:  from the neighborhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003earound the world:\u003c\/b\u003e  full service sex.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eart crime:  \u003c\/b\u003egraffiti.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eASCAP, ESAC, BM\u003c\/b\u003eI:  agents who collect fees to make sure artists get paid for play of their liscensed music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eass out: \u003c\/b\u003e 1.)  asleep  2.)  out of luck\/chances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eat\u003c\/b\u003e:  to \"Let me holla' \u003ci\u003eat\u003c\/i\u003e you for a second.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eate out\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.)  saggy look in the pants where the butt isn't visible; the pants are usually too big or dirty and worn.  \"He's looking a\u003ci\u003ete out\u003c\/i\u003e in those jeans.\"  2.)  oral sex on a female.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA-T-L\/A-Town:\u003c\/b\u003e  Atlanta, Georgia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eATLiens\u003c\/b\u003e:  residents of Atlanta, Georgia.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eattitude\u003c\/b\u003e:  disposition, negative or positive, to reflect one's mood.  \"She thought she was the best dressed at the party and was giving a major \u003ci\u003eattitude\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eaudi\u003c\/b\u003e:  to leave, be out.  \"I'm \u003ci\u003eaudi\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eaural candy\u003c\/b\u003e: pleasing to the ear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eave\u003c\/b\u003e:  avenue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eayo'\u003c\/b\u003e:  a greeting as in \"hello you.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eazz\u003c\/b\u003e:  ass, as in butt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eB.E.T.\u003c\/b\u003e:  Black Entertainment Television, a channel on the cable network that caters to a black audience and features news and views of black America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebezzled out: \u003c\/b\u003e dazzling watch, jewelry; compare \u003cb\u003ebling-bling\u003c\/b\u003e  (Alabama)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebka:\u003c\/b\u003e  better known as.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eb.s.: \u003c\/b\u003e bullshit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebabe\/baby\/babies:\u003c\/b\u003e  1.)  term of endearment.  2.)  anything desirable.  \"I'm a get me one of them \u003ci\u003ebabies\u003c\/i\u003e when I get paid Friday.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebaby boy:\u003c\/b\u003e  a term of familiar address, usually referring to young males.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebaby got back:\u003c\/b\u003e  girl with a big butt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBaby Phat\u003c\/b\u003e:  clothing label created by DefJam record executive Russell Simmons and his wife Kimora Lee.  The line features women's apparel.  It's a spin-off of Simmons' phat farm clothing label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebacdafucup\u003c\/b\u003e:  back the fuck up, meaning stop making a commotion or step back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eback in the day:  \u003c\/b\u003erefers to a time past, a good memory from long ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eback packer:\u003c\/b\u003e  a style, usually the look of oversized clothing, hoodies, and a backpack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eback spinning\u003c\/b\u003e: DJ technique using two turntables.  DJ plays one record while turning the record on a second turntable backward, repeating phrases and beats in a rhythmic manner  (see \u003cb\u003eGrandmaster Flash\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eback whe\u003c\/b\u003en: reference to the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eback\u003c\/b\u003e:  butt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebackslide\u003c\/b\u003e:  a break dance.  The dance was mislabeled the moonwalk.  Michael Jackson made the \"backslide\" popular.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebackyard boogy:\u003c\/b\u003e  bad (not good) marijuana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebad\u003c\/b\u003e:  means good.  \"That dress she's wearing is \u003ci\u003ebad\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebag\/bag (ged) up:\u003c\/b\u003e  1.)  jailed.  2.) reference to a dead person.  \"He got \u003ci\u003ebagged\u003c\/i\u003e last night in a drive by.\"  3.)  killed  4.) sexed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebale\u003c\/b\u003e:  really good.  The bomb (As used in Cape Verde).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eball out: \u003c\/b\u003e have a good time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eball\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) to have a good time. \"We had a ball.\"  2.) cry. \"She balled all night long over that man.\"  3.) to sex. \"Did you ball her?\"  4.) world.  5.) basketball.  6.)  universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eballer blocker:\u003c\/b\u003e  someone who stands in the way of success.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eballer\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) professional sports player  2.) lavish spender.  3.) drug dealer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eballs\u003c\/b\u003e:  bravado or testicles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebama\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) short for Alabama, the state.  2.) backwards, unsophisticated (in this sense, \"bama\" can be considered offensive.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebamboozled\u003c\/b\u003e:  tricked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebananas\u003c\/b\u003e:  good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebang\u003c\/b\u003e:  jail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebanger\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) good song.  2.) fighter (see \u003cb\u003egang-banger\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebangin' boots\/knocking boots\u003c\/b\u003e:  having sex.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebangin': \u003c\/b\u003e 1.) selling drugs.  2.) having sex  3.) fighting.  4.) anything pleasing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebank (roll):\u003c\/b\u003e  a bunch of money, usually rolled and in a money clip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebankhead bounce: \u003c\/b\u003e a dance best described by jackhammer head movements and jerking shoulder gyrations.  The name comes from a highway in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebar up:\u003c\/b\u003e  buy a drink at the bar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebar\u003c\/b\u003e:  musical measurement.  One bar equals four counts.  It's counted one, two, three, four, repeat to the beat of a song.  The bar count is used to measure how long an emcee will rap in an emcee battle.  It could be 8, 16, 32 bars or mor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebashment\u003c\/b\u003e:  a party (from Jamaica).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebass beats\u003c\/b\u003e:  sounds simulated on a drum machine or created by a bass guitar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebattle board: \u003c\/b\u003eon-line site where emcees stage lyrical battles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebattle\/MC battle: \u003c\/b\u003e war between or among rappers, dancers, DJ's or emcees for prizes or bragging rights and to see who is the best.  The crowd picks the winner based on his\/her originality and creativity.  When lyrics are involved it's what's said and how it is delivered that's important, as well as the cadence and complexity of the lyrics; if just music is used, the originality and quality of production are also judged.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBay\u003c\/b\u003e: San Francisco, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eb-ball\u003c\/b\u003e:  basketball.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eb-boy\u003c\/b\u003e:  break-boy; a break dancer.  Originally, one who danced during the break of a song. The \u003cb\u003ebreak\u003c\/b\u003e is when the singer stops and the instruments temporarily take over. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBDS\u003c\/b\u003e:  Broadcast Data System--a company that tracks radio play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eout\u003c\/b\u003e:  leave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeam me up, Scotty\u003c\/b\u003e:  request for crack cocaine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeamed\u003c\/b\u003e:  cleaned up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeans\u003c\/b\u003e:  little money; pocket change.  \"He is counting \u003ci\u003ebeans\u003c\/i\u003e until payday.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeantown\u003c\/b\u003e:  Boston, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeat jackers\u003c\/b\u003e:  music thieves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeat junkies: \u003c\/b\u003e lovers of freewheeling hip-hop music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeat the rap\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.) to be acquitted, exonerated.  2.) to have charges dropped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeat\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) a well-dressed or well-groomed person. \"She was \u003ci\u003ebeat\u003c\/i\u003e in that Versace outfit.\"  2.) fake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeat-down\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) beat up.  2.) well-dressed or well-groomed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeatdown\u003c\/b\u003e:  rap's first newspaper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeating cakes\u003c\/b\u003e:  having sex.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeat-maker:\u003c\/b\u003e  music producer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeat-mining\u003c\/b\u003e:  the process of creating new music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeats\u003c\/b\u003e: music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeddies\u003c\/b\u003e:  pretty girls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBed-Stuy\u003c\/b\u003e:  Bedford-Stuyvesant; neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeef\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) to have a problem with.  2.) penis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeamer\/BM\u003c\/b\u003e:  BMW, European car.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeeper codes\u003c\/b\u003e:  \u003cb\u003e1-2\u003c\/b\u003e, as in one-two punch.  It means call me.  \u003cb\u003e5-0\u003c\/b\u003e police.  watch out.  \u003cb\u003e10-4 \u003c\/b\u003e okay.  \u003cb\u003e50-50 \u003c\/b\u003e undecided.  \u003cb\u003e86\u003c\/b\u003e  I'm gone or I'm leaving.  \u003cb\u003e143\u003c\/b\u003e  I love you (number of letters per word).  \u003cb\u003e711\u003c\/b\u003e  a winning dice combination.  It means, \"want to get lucky?\"  \u003cb\u003e1040\u003c\/b\u003e  (IRS form) where is my money?  \u003cb\u003e1812\u003c\/b\u003e  (War of 1812) fight, beef.  \u003cb\u003e411\u003c\/b\u003e  the latest scoop or information  \u003cb\u003e7734-02-09\u003c\/b\u003e (read upside down) go to hell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeeswax\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) business.  \"What he do with her is none of your \u003ci\u003ebeeswax\u003c\/i\u003e.  2.) hair solution used on dreadlocks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebee-yotch\u003c\/b\u003e:  bitch.  Said with playful emphasis that turns word into two syllables. (Also, see \u003cb\u003ebitch\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ebia bia\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eb-girl\u003c\/b\u003e:  break-girl; a break dancer.  Originally, one who danced during the break of a song.  The \u003cb\u003ebreak\u003c\/b\u003e is when the singer stops for a break and the instrumental part begins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eb-geesee\u003c\/b\u003e:  be gone\/to leave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebehind the wall\u003c\/b\u003e: in jail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebelly\/belly of the beast\u003c\/b\u003e: jail or difficult situation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBelvi\u003c\/b\u003e:  Belvidere vodka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebend\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) a term used to describe a female in a sexual sense.  2.) sex act.  3.) prostitute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamins\u003c\/b\u003e:  hundred-dollar bills. Called \"Benjamins\" because Benjamin Franklin's face is on the bill.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebent\u003c\/b\u003e:  drunk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebentley\u003c\/b\u003e:  handmade car.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eberry\u003c\/b\u003e:  police officer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebested\u003c\/b\u003e:  won.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebet\u003c\/b\u003e:  agree.  \"That's a \u003ci\u003ebet\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebetty\u003c\/b\u003e:  attractive female.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebg\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) baby gangster.  someone new to crime.  2.) see\u003cb\u003e b-girl.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebia bia:\u003c\/b\u003e  bitch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebid\u003c\/b\u003e:  jail-time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig bodies\u003c\/b\u003e:  SUVs (sports utility vehicles) or luxury vehicles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig daddy:  \u003c\/b\u003e1.) big spender.  2.) man with power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig dog\/dawg:\u003c\/b\u003e  1.) the person in charge.  2.) the person who has gained\/earned\/demanded respect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBig Easy\u003c\/b\u003e:  New Orleans, Louisiana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig face money:\u003c\/b\u003e  large bills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig fatty:\u003c\/b\u003e  cigar dumped of its tobacco and filled with marijuana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig head:\u003c\/b\u003e  swollen ego. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig macs:\u003c\/b\u003e  big breasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig number\u003c\/b\u003es:  prison term.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBig Pun\/Big Punisher:\u003c\/b\u003e  Christopher Rios.  First Latino rapper to sell one million records (platinum).  Passed away February 7, 2000 of a heart attack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig time (r):\u003c\/b\u003e  1.) one who lives extravagantly.  2.) large amount\/capacity. \"She ripped him off \u003ci\u003ebig time.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBig Willie\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.)  flashy, extravagant male. 2.) a Will Smith moniker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBig Willona:\u003c\/b\u003e  the female version of \u003cb\u003eBig Willie\u003c\/b\u003e; a flashy, extravagant female.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiggie\u003c\/b\u003e: see Notorious B.I.G.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebiggin' up\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) boasting  2.) compliment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebig-ups:\u003c\/b\u003e  1.) boost sound  2.) respect.  \"I give him \u003ci\u003ebig-ups\u003c\/i\u003e for doing that record so well.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBillboard music:\u003c\/b\u003e  Company that compiles list of record sales in all genres.  Number one trade magazine that chronicles popular music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebing\u003c\/b\u003e: jail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebird:\u003c\/b\u003e  1.) cocaine.  2.) female.  3.) person who is in and out of jail; also, jailbird.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebiscuit head:\u003c\/b\u003e  ugly girl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebiscuit\u003c\/b\u003e:  pretty girl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebit\/bitin'\/biter:\u003c\/b\u003e  copycat:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebit\u003c\/b\u003e:  AIDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebitch\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) strong, confident, secure woman. 2.) person with a nasty, negative disposition.  3.) soft, passive person.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebitch-ass-niggas\u003c\/b\u003e:  passive or fearful person(s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebitchin'\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) complaining.  2.) pleasing to the senses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebiz\u003c\/b\u003e:  business.  \"I'm about the \u003ci\u003ebiz\u003c\/i\u003e, I'm not concerned with anything else.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebiz-zank\u003c\/b\u003e:  bank, aka money (see \u003cb\u003eizzo language\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebizzo\u003c\/b\u003e:  girl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBK\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) Brooklyn, New York 2.)  Burger King Restaurant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Lily\u003c\/b\u003e:  female-centric weekly performance outlet in New York and Philly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblacktop\u003c\/b\u003e: city street.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblah-blah\u003c\/b\u003e:  blabber:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlak\/blacc\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) black  2.) mild cigars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblase'-blah\u003c\/b\u003e:  borderline boring.  \"The party was \u003ci\u003eblase'-blah.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblast\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eshots\u003c\/b\u003e:  fire a weapon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlatino\u003c\/b\u003e:  person of Black and Latino descent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblaze\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) sex.  2.) marijuana.  3.) to wear.  4. defunct hip-hop magazine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblazin'\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.) smoking weed.  2.) having sex.  3.) anything pleasing to the senses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblazing the charts:\u003c\/b\u003e  rising in the ranks on the hip-hop music charts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ebless\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ethe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emic\u003c\/b\u003e:  offer great rap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblick\u003c\/b\u003e:  bad situation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eblicky\u003c\/b\u003e:  1.) 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