DEFINITION

PUT THAT ON SOMETHING

I Put That On My Dead Homies, I Put That On Everything, On The Set, On Me, On God

Definition:

1. To make an oath or swear by something of extreme value, such as life (“I put that on my life”)

2. To request that someone swears on something of value

3. Similar to saying "I swear to God"

4. Show your level of seriousness by swearing by a living or dead person's name

HISTORY

Early Use

"I put that on my mama and my dead homies"

— Ice Cube

Artist: Ice Cube
Song: No Vaseline
Album: Death Certificate
Year: 1991

Definition Use

"Man I put that on me"

— Nipsey Hussle

Artist: Nipsey Hussle
Song: Put That On Me
Album: Bullets Ain't Got No Name - Vol. 1
Year: 2008

Popular Use

"Put that on something

I put that on my momma"

— (Chorus)

Artist: Kurupt
Song: Put That On Something
Album: Kuruption!
Year: 1998