Hip Hoptionary The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology

The bumpin' book for hip-hop disciples (a.k.a. "fiends"), songwriters, all other writers, pop culture fans, linguists, and parents who are just trying to figure out what their kids are saying. The inventive sounds of hip-hop have echoed far from their Bronx beginnings of twenty years ago. Making its way from Compton sidewalks to suburban malls, garnering commentary from The Wall Street Journal and Fortune 500 magazine as well as Vibe and The Source, hip-hop by definition delivers its messages in the most creative and fluid language possible. Celebrating hip-hop culture's boon to the realm of self-expression, Hip HoptionaryTM translates dozens of phrases, including: Big Bodies: SUVs or luxury vehicles Government Handle: Registered birth name 411: The latest scoop or information Bling-Bling: Diamonds, big money, flash and cash BK: Brooklyn 1812: War, fight (as in the War of 1812) In addition to the lexicon of idioms and beeper codes, Hip HoptionaryTM also features lists of hip-hop fashion labels, books, mixed drinks, and brief bios of America's famous rappers, making this the ultimate guide for a Double H (hip-hop) nation.Westbrook, Paul is the author of 'Hip Hoptionary The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology', published 2002 under ISBN 9780767909242 and ISBN 0767909240.