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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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???? […]
Rappers always refer to the term “Hood Rich” but what does it mean? and What does it mean to be “hood rich”? Let’s explain.. Hood Rich is when someone is spending money on materialistic things while they still live in the hood. Someone who is hood rich might have a two bedroom house in the […]
The slang, term, adlib, and acronym “SLATT” was coined by Young Thug. “SLATT” is 100% an original Young Thug adlib, “SLATT” was first used by Young Thug on “Some More” produced by TM88, Metro Boomin & Sonny Digital, which released on November 26, 2013. “SLATT” has been used by many rappers since 2013 like; Playboi […]
“Who’s your plug”, “I got the plug”, “I know the plug”, “let me connect you to the plug”. For over a decade now drug dealers have been referred to as “plugs” but why are drug dealers called plugs? Let’s explain.. A plug and a dealer are pretty much the same, they both supply or connect […]