Hiphop Lx

yenni

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:16:55 +0000

Dine folklore skinwalker or the embodiment of an animal spirit that walks among humans, a popular lyric in Native American hiphop

Duke City

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:16:34 +0000

refers to Albuquerque, NM; the “Duke City”

flaps

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:16:14 +0000

refers to a beat or song in the Southwest, meant as a derogatory pun on the bay area slang “slaps”

effects

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:15:36 +0000

a component of graffiti art, usually added after the piece is mainly finished and the artist goes back to add finishing touches

chonga

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:10:37 +0000

Term for a young-adult female of hispanic origin who wears heavy make-up, tight clothing, large earrings, etc.

backpack rap

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:09:56 +0000

a type of underground hiphop that is socially conscious; refers to an MC that is very focused on lyrics and spends lots of time with a backpack on public transportation thinking of lyrics and flow for his or her songs.

blaze

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:09:35 +0000

to smoke something, typically marijuana but also can be a cigarette

yabeche

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:08:09 +0000

sacred dancer in Dine culture that dances at sacred ceremonies; popular lyric in much Southwestern Native American Hip Hop

cupcaking

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:07:33 +0000

flirting, being flirtatious in a public place, public display of affection

ish

ekottke — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:07:06 +0000

shit, stuff, general nondescript pronoun