We could write an article on Wu-Tang’s Staten Island-based lyrical innovations alone choosing just five words from the East Coast, the birthplace of hip hop, is as challenging as a rose growing through concrete. East Coast rapĮast Coast rap is most famous for its NYC origins-rap as we know it was born in the South Bronx and developed from Queens to Virginia Beach. With the help of M.I.M.’s lyrical breakdown about how each part of the US raps, we created an atlas of five notable words from each region. (No offense, Nati residents.) Rap slang can be as hyper-regional as sports alliances. Tommy- A gun made popular by Al Capone.ĭon’t mortify yourself by saying “fo’ shizzle” to someone from Chicago or by expecting Hi-Tek slang to be recognized outside of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.Tweeker – a person who does stimulants (usually meth but also sometimes coke or adderall) that can’t keep it together when high.

Buster- a person who talks too much shit.

304- if you type a 304 on a old fashioned calculator, it’ll spell out the word HOE.

Dusty – Girls that look busted up, Unattractive Girl.

69-Head (Oral Sex)of both parties consecutively.

Blue Cheese – Blue strip on $100 bills.

High Rollin’ – makin’ money, dealin’ drugs.

Dough – Multiple stacks (at-least 5-6 stacks).Yard – your house, as in I’m going yard.

Ratchet urban dictionary