ORIGINAL
Original 2 Rap ® was officially launched in late 2020. All word definitions are original and created by the author of Original 2 Rap. The site was rebuilt and slimmed down to focus on some of the words that are currently popular in hip hop today, but have a deep history. Original 2 Rap provides history and context to words and phrases that were made popular in hip hop and Black American culture. Original 2 Rap also documents and gives credit to the origin of these words or slang usage.
DEFINITIONS
Each definition only includes three examples at this time. There is an example for each type of use: Early Use, Definition Use, and Popular Use. (Multiple examples may be added to each type of use at a later time). Examples are subject to change.
New words will be added soon.
EARLY USE
Some of the artists that appear in Early Use may not be as familiar to the masses, but are important to the origin and early history of the word. The goal was to try to find those who used the word first on record.
DEFINITION USE
There may be many potential choices, but the goal is to list an example that is true to the spirit of the word definition and its origins. Original 2 Rap is created from true hip hop knowledge and experiences - It’s not just another algorithm/artificial intelligence product.
POPULAR USE
The examples that are shown under Popular Use also aim to show the words in use while remaining true to the spirit of the definition and its origins. However, the popularity of the song that mentions the word is the driving factor in the example shown.
UPDATES
Definitions may be expanded or updated frequently.
ABOUT US
• This is dedicated to the streets & artist whose creativity influenced the world with their words and phrases.
• This is documentation for the slang and phrases made popular by hip hop artist that have been used in movies, TV shows, product names, company names, speeches, marketing, blogs, websites, videos, social media, and more.
• This is dedicated to the hip hop community and hip hop culture. To all the fans.
• This is education for fans in the form of word definitions and history.
THANKS
Shout outs to all referrenced. Shout outs to the artists, producers, writers, engineers, record labels & staff.
Shout outs to the streets. Shoutouts to the Hip Hop community. Shout outs to all those who contributed.
Shout outs to the West Coast, East Coast, Down South, Mid West & Worldwide.
