The RAP Dictionary , A Letter

A Letter

# , A , B , C , D , E , F , G , H

I , J , K , L , M , N , O , P

Q , R , S , T , U , V , W

X , Y , Z

Bookmark Site

(v) Going to. "I'm a do it like this"

A&R

(n) Refers to Artist and Repertoire execs in record companies they are hooked up with an artist to help to find new artists and put out an image for them. artists albums. "First of all, who's your A&R, a mountain climber who plays an electric guitar?" -- Wu Tang Clan (Protect ya neck [1994]).

A-Town

(n) Atlanta

(n) The Acura Legend, a brand car. "With the Mac in the Ac door panelin'" -- Notorious BIG (Unbelievable [1994]).

acid

(n) Synthetic drug, usually LSD. "I do acid, crack, smack and smokin' dope then" -- Eminem (Just Don't Give A Fuck [1998])

afro

1) (n) Hairstyle like the Jackson Five had, much hair and round like a ball.
2) (n) Person with an afro. "Afro picks afro chicks, I let my soul glow from my afro dick" -- Ludacris (Southern Hospitality [2000])

AK/AK-47

(n) Assault rifle of Russian origin, nowadays produced in China. The letters stand for "avtomat Kalashnikova", an automatic assault rifle invented by Mikhail Kalashnikov, who invented the gun in 1947. "My AK-47 is the tool" -- Da Lench Mob (Freedom got an AK [1993]) (originally from NWA (Straight out of Compton)).

Al B Square Mall

(n) Albee Square Mall in Brooklyn - Bizmarkie

Alizé

(n) French beverage made from passion fruit and cognac.

all that

(adj) in possession of all good qualities.

Alpine

(n) Make of car stereo from a Japan-based company (http://www.alpine.com/). From the name of the manufacturers of the top in-car speaker systems. "Sit back and let the Alpine blast" -- Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Summertime [1991]).

(n) The morning, as in A.M. "Steppin' to the am" -- 3rd Bass (The cactus album [1989]).

Amarredos

(n) Italian bit-size cookies that often come with meals. "eatin' better amarrettos" -- Raekwon (Investigative Reports [??]).

around the way

(n) From the neighbourhood. "From around the way" -- Beastie Boys (No sleep till Brooklyn [1986]).

axe

(v) Ask. "Gave her ten dollars, then she axed me for some more" -- Schoolly D. (P.S.K. (what does it mean?) [??]).

ay yo trip

(interj) Phrase to seek attention, compare "Check this out".