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The “Izzles” of Rap/Hip-Hop

Snoop Dogg is the originator of the phrase Fa Shizzle, My Nizzle. Here are some of the Hip-Hop Izzles Nizzle Bizzle Wizzle Fo’Shizzle Tizzle Fizzle Hizzle Rizzle Skizzle Off the Hizzle

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Rap Term of the Year 2021: Zaza

2021 has been a good relief year since Covid and an interesting one to start the decade for the world. There are a lot of rap slang and terms that have been used a lot this year but none like Zaza. Zaza is slang for really exotic weed. The Rap Term of the Year 2021 […]

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What X deep mean

What does it mean to be X deep? Not deep as in thought or intellectual but 10 deep, 4-deep, 10-deep, roll deep, rolling deep, etc. These are all adjectives but what does it mean to be deep? When a rapper or someone says they are X deep, they are saying they are X packed into […]

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What is the difference between an EP and LP?

You probably just heard of artists releasing an EP or an LP and wondering what the difference is between an EP or an LP. This article will explain. We must start with understanding what EP & LP mean. EP means Extended Play. LP means Long Play or Long Playing. A play is a single record […]

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Rap Term of the Year 2020: No Kizzy

2020 has been a different year and an interesting one to start the decade for the world. The music industry (at least the touring part) is one of the industries impacted due to the coronavirus. It all started when SXSW announced its cancellation and later Live Nation cancelled all tours. Major artists weren’t able to […]

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What does “Certified Platinum” mean?

What does “certified platinum”, “going platinum”, or “went platinum” mean in music? What does it mean when rappers and musicians have a “platinum” record? We’ll explain what it means. Platinum is a music certification used in the music industry by The RIAA (The Recording Industry Association of America). Platinum means a song or album has […]

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What does “m.A.A.d” mean in Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” ?

Kendrick Lamar released his second studio album ‎good kid, m.A.A.d city on October 22, 2012, the album put K. Dot in the mainstream eye. What does “m.A.A.d” mean and what does it stand for in Kendrick Lamar’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city” ? In 2012, Kendrick revealed m.A.A.d has two meanings. “It’s two, two meanings. The […]

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Weed measurements used by rappers

Here is a list of the most common marijuana measurements used by rappers in hip-hop/rap music. Marijuana is formally measured by an ounce. Below is a complete weed measurements guide: Marijuana quantities and weights. A gram = Dime bag, 1 or 2 joints worth 3.5 grams = Eighth (1/8 oz) 7 grams = Q or […]

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Why does ScHoolboy Q always capitalize “H”?

Schoolboy Q is known to always capitalize the letter “H”, on his Twitter, Snapchat, IG, or whatever platform he’s typing on, he capitalizes the letter H. In 2011, Q revealed in a tweet that he capitalizes his H because of; Hiipower, Hippy, Hoover, Heaven, Hell, which all represent his life. “wHy my H always capitalized???? […]