Blew up (slang)
Pronunciation: /blu-up/
Also spelled or known as: Blew-up
Related: Blew, Blow up, Blowing up, Blowin up
To have become popular or famous very quickly.
Example sentence: “Post Malone blew up quickly.”
“You know you blew up when the women rush your stands And try to touch your hands like some screamin’ Usher fans” – Eminem, My Name Is.
“My weight up, I refused to wait up, I started a new race It’s funny when you think a nigga blew up after Lupe Niggas treat me like I’ve been here for 10″ – Drake, 5 AM in Toronto.
“I blew up, now everybody tryna sue me You call me Nas, but the hood call me Doobie, yeah” – Lil Nas X, INDUSTRY BABY.
“Bitch, I’m bout to blew up too I’m the one today I’m the new shit boo Yung Rapunzel” – Azealia Banks, 212.