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Hip hop, is a cultural phenomenon that emerged in the late 20th century. Rap not only revolutionized music but also affected the way we communicate. Hip hop often introduces unique and ever-changing colloquial terms. Authentic hip hop slang from rap and the black community has become an integral part of the conversation.
Black American slang words started in the streets, then grew into the mainstream media. These terms transcend their origins, entering the vocabularies of people from all backgrounds. Here are the most popular hip hop slang words and their meanings, origins, and influence.
20. Lit
“That party last night was lit, everyone was there!”
19. Fleek/On Fleek
“Her eyebrow stylist is amazing because her eyebrows are on fleek.”
18. Deadass
“No I’m not joking, I’m deadass“
17. Savage
“You never texted her back? You a savage.”
16. Swag
“My clothes, my shoes, my style, you can’t touch my swag.”
15. Flex
“I brought out the drop-top just to flex on em”
14. Crib
“Pull up to the crib and we can watch the game in the living room”
13. Hustle
“I’m working three jobs right now, it’s tough but I have to hustle to make ends meet”
12. Bling
“Look at the bling on my wrist, all the diamonds in this watch”
11. Ghostwriter
“Pusha T exposed Drake for having a ghostwriter help him with his lyrics.”
10. Beef
“Tupac and Biggie had the biggest rap beef in hip hop history”
9. Mic Drop
“Chris Rocks mic drop moment after condemning Will Smith was epic”
8. Flow
“Slick Rick had the smoothest flow; his raps sounded like silk”
7. Banger
“That new Lil Uzi song is a banger!”
6. Fire
“Those shoes are fire.”
5. Trap
“Atlanta rappers use a lot of trap beats.”
4. Drip
“My outfit costs $10K; peep the drip.”
3. Turnt
“Mannnn the strip club was turnt last night!”
2. Whip
“Just got a brand new two door whip, don’t scratch the paint”
1. Dope
“Did you hear that new Kendrick album? man that sh*t was dope!”