Rap Dictionary: R
175 hip-hop slang terms starting with "R"
R.I.P.
nounRest in Peace. R.I.P. is an acronym for Rest in Peace.
R.T.D.
noun1. Rough, tough, and dangerous. 2. Rapid Transit District; A public bus in Los Angeles County where robberies occur.
R&B
nounRhythm and Blues.
Rack
nounA thousand dollars.
Rackades
nounThousands of dollars.
Racket
nounA scam or illegal activity that makes money.
Racks
nounThousands of dollars.
Rad
adjectiveRadical, meaning; awesome or cool.
Radical
adjectiveAwesome or cool.
Rage
adjective1. To party. 2. Extreme anger.
Rager
adjective1. A crazy party.
Ragged
adjectiveTo look rough; worn or torn.
Raggedy
adjectiveTo be looking dirty or poor (of a thing or person).
Raid
verbTo suddenly attack a place.
Raided
verbTo have suddenly entered and attacked a place illegally.
Ramble
verbTo talk a lot or for a long time with no meaning or specific point.
Rambler
nounSomeone who talks a lot or for a long time with no meaning or specific point.
Ramblin'
verbTo be talking a lot or for a long time with no meaning or specific point.
Rambling
verbTo be talking a lot or for a long time with no meaning or specific point.
Rant
verbTo express an opinion extensively.
Ranting
verbTo be expressing an opinion extensively.
Rap
noun1. To rhyme and flow. (verb)
Rap Battle
nounA battle between two rappers.
Rap cap
nounLies or bullshit said on a rap song.
Rap Game
nounThe Rap/Hip-Hop music industry.
Rap Sheet
nounSomeone's police arrest or criminal record.
Rapped
verbTo have rhymed and flowed.
Rapper
nounSomeone who raps or makes rap/hip-hop music.
Rapper weed
nounReally potent or strong marijuana.
Rappers
nounPeople who rap or make rap/hip-hop music.
Rappeur
nounRapper in French.
Rappin
verbTo be rhyming and flowing.
Rapping
nounTo be rhyming and flowing.
Raq
nounChiraq; a nickname for Chicago.
Rari
nounFerrari. Rari?is slang and short for Ferrari.
Rascal
nounA mischievous and dishonest person.
Rastafari
nounThe Rastafarian Movement; A religious movement among Black Jamaicans.
Rat
verb1. Someone who corporates & gives cops information that leads to the arrest or incarceration of others (noun). 2. To snitch (verb).
Rat pack
noun1. A bum rush. 2. A group of entertainers in the 1950?s and 1960?s led by Frank Sinatra.
Ratchet
noun1. Nasty,?ghetto, or?trifling.
Ratted
verbTo have snitched.
Ratting
verbTo be snitching or telling on someone.
Rattpack
nounReal-All-The-Time Crew. Founded and coined by: Logic Similar to Rattpack: TDE, MMG, QC, OVO, YSL, OTF, GBE, OPM, YMCMB, A$AP, YM, BDB, YNW, FBG, YBN, OFWGKTA, 4PF
Raw
noun1. Unprotected sex; Sex without a condom. 2. To be cool or really good.
Re-up
verbTo replenish or refill one's drug supply when it gets low.
Real deal
adjectiveTo be an/the original and not a fake or copy.
Real McCoy
adjectiveOriginal and not a fake or copy.
Record
noun1. A single song.
Recovery
nounA place you go to help you quit drugs or alcohol.
Red bottoms
nounChristian Louboutin's. Red bottoms is slang for French designer Christian Louboutin's signature shoes with red on the bottom.
Red eye
nounAn airline flight that departs late at night and lands early in the morning.
Red hair
nounMarijuana.
Red rum
nounMurder. Red rum is murder spelled backwards.
Redbone
nounA light-skinned or mixed-race woman.
Redneck
nounSomeone who displays southern culture.
Redrum
nounMurder. Redrum is murder spelled backwards.
Reefer
nounMarijuana. Usually a joint.
Ref
nounReferee. Ref is short for Referee.
Reg
noun1. Regular.
Reggae
nounA popular music genre that originated in Jamaica by combining native styles with elements of rock and soul music.
Reggie
nounPoorly grown or low quality marijuana.
Reggo
adjective1. Regular.
Rehab
noun1. Rehabilitation. 2. A place you go to help you quit drugs or alcohol.
Release
noun1. An album or song available for sale or distribution.
Remix
nounA new or modified version of a previously released song.
Remixed
nounTo have changed or modified a previously released song.
Remixes
nounNew or modified versions of a previously released song.
Remixin'
noun1. To be changing or modifying a previously released song. 2. To be changing or modifying something.
Remixing
noun1. To be changing or modifying a previously released song. 2. To be changing or modifying something.
Remy
nounA brand of Cognac.
Remy Martin
nounA brand of Cognac.
Rep
verb1. To represent someone or something. (verb)
Repo
nounTo repossess or have your car or possession taken away because you have missed too many payments.
Repo'd
nounTo repossess or have had your car or possession taken away because you have missed too many payments.
Reppin
verbTo be representing someone or something.
Rerock
?verbTo cook or cut cocaine into rock form.
Respectfully
phraseA phrase said after a sentence that can be considered disrespectful.
Retro
noun1. Retroactive. 2. Involving or related to the past or fashion and music from the past.
RGF
label1. Real Good Fellas. 2. Rich Good Fellas. Similar to RGF: TDE, MMG, QC, OVO, YSL, OTF, GBE, OPM, 4PF, A$AP, YM, YNW, YBN, YMCMB, OFWGKTA, TGOD
Rhapsody
nounA piece of music written or spoken with expression or enthusiasm but without formal structure.
Rhyme
noun1. A word that sounds similar to another word. 2. To say words that sound the same or similar by sound syllables.
Rhyme Book
nounA notebook journal used to write raps and lyrics. Purchase a RHYMEBOOK RHYMEBOOK.COM
Rhyme scheme
nounA pattern of rhyming words and lines on a song.
Rhyme schemes
nounA pattern of rhyming words and lines on a song.
RHYMEBOOK
nounA notebook journal used to write raps and lyrics. Purchase a RHYMEBOOK RHYMEBOOK.COM
Rhymed
nounTo have said words that sound the same or similar by sound syllables.
Rhymer
nounSomeone who raps or creates rhymes.
Rhymes
nounWords that sound the same or similar to a word.
Rhymin
nounTo be saying words that sound the same or similar by sound syllables.
Rhyming
nounTo be saying words that sound the same or similar by sound syllables.
Rhythm
nounA pattern of combined sounds.
RIAA
nounRecording Industry Association of America.
RICO
nounThe Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Riddim
nounA Jamaican way of saying "Rhythm".
Ride
noun1. A car.
Ride or die
nounA loyal friend or lover.
Rider
noun1. A loyal friend or lover.
Riding dirty
verbTo be driving a stolen car or driving with illegal drugs or items in the car.
Riding steamer
nounTo be driving a stolen vehicle.
Rikers
nounRikers' Island, An infamous prison/correctional facility in New York.
Rilla
nounGorilla.
Ring a bell
slangTo sound familiar.
Ringing bells
slangTo be sounding familiar.
Ringtone
nounA ringing sound every time a phone receives a call.
Ripped
adjectiveTo be very muscular or built.
Ripped off
nounTo be stolen from or taken advantage of.
RiRi
nounRihanna's nickname. Other Rihanna Nicknames: Ri, Ree Rihanna's real name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Ritz
nounThe Ritz-Carlton, a luxury hotel.
Rival
nounA competitor or an enemy.
Rivals
nounCompetitors or enemies.
Rizz
noun1. The ability to woo or impress a woman.
Rizzed
noun1. To have game and the ability to woo a woman.
Rizzed up
noun1. To have game and the ability to woo a woman.
Rizzle
nounReal.
Roach
nounA leftover joint or blunt.
Roaches
nounLeftover joints or blunts.
Road dawg
nounA good and close friend.
Road dog
nounA good and close friend.
Road head
nounOral sex performed on somebody while they?re driving.
Roadman
nounSomeone who participates in illegal activities on the streets.
Roast
nounTo make fun of someone or insult them.
Roasting
verbTo be making fun of someone.
Rob
verbTo steal.
Robbed
verbA past tense of rob meaning to steal something from someone.
Robbin
verbTo be stealing.
Robbing
verbTo be stealing.
Rock
noun1. A large diamond.
Rocket
noun1. A gun.
Rockin
noun1. To be wearing something well.
Rod
nounA gun.
Roger that
phraseI understand or I hear you.
Roll deep
slangTo have a lot of friends or crew members with you where you?re going.
Roll up
verb1. To roll a joint or blunt. 2. To arrive somewhere.
Rolled up
verb1. To have rolled a joint or blunt. 2. To have arrived somewhere.
Rollie
nounA Rolex watch. Rollie is a nickname for a Rolex watch.
Rollin
verb1. To be under the influence of ecstasy or MDMA.
Rollin 60s
nounNotorious South Central California Crip set.
Rollin up
verb1. To be rolling a joint or blunt. 2. To be arriving somewhere.
Rolling
verb1. To be under the influence of ecstasy or MDMA.
Rolling deep
slangTo be having a lot of friends or crew members with you when going around.
Rolling up
verb1. To be rolling a joint or blunt. 2. To be arriving somewhere.
Rolls
nounA Rolls-Royce.
Rolly
nounA Rolex watch. Rolly is a nickname for a Rolex watch.
Rona
nounCoronavirus.
Rookie
nounSomeone who is inexperienced, a beginner or new to something.
Roscoe
nounA revolver.
Roscoes
noun1. A popular chicken restaurant on the West Coast. 2. Revolvers.
Rotten apple
nounHarlem, New York.
Rov
nounRange Rover.
Rove
nounRange Rover.
Rozay
nounRick Ross' nickname. Other Rick Ross Nicknames: Ricky Rozay Rick Ross' real name: William Leonard Roberts II
RSVP
nounR?pondez s'il vous pla?t. RSVP is short for r?pondez s'il vous pla?t, French for "Please respond".
RTD
noun1. Rough, tough, and dangerous. 2. Rapid Transit District; A public bus in Los Angeles County where robberies occur.
Rubber
nounA Condom.
Rubberband man
nounA man with a lot of cash.
Rubbers
nounCondoms.
Rubbish
noun1. Litter or unwanted waste.
Ruckus
nounA noisy commotion or situation.
Ruffneck
nounSomeone who keeps it real and knows the streets.
Ruffnecks
nounPeople who keep it real and know the streets.
Ruger
nounA firearm manufactured by the Ruger company.
Ruler
nounA long gun.
Run a Train
verbTo have sex with a woman, with many men one after the other.
Run game
nounTo try to cheat or manipulate.
Run game on
nounTo try to cheat or manipulate.
Run it back
phrase1. To do something again.
Run it up
phraseTo spend or make a lot of money.
Run Train
verbTo have sex with a woman, with many men one after the other.
Run Ya Pockets
phraseA phrase meaning hand over or give me everything in your pockets. Run Ya Pockets Synonym: Run Yo Pockets, Run Your Pockets
Run Yo Pockets
phraseA phrase meaning hand over or give me everything in your pockets. Run Yo Pockets Synonym: Run Your Pockets, Run Ya Pockets
Run Your Pockets
phraseA phrase meaning hand over or give me everything in your pockets. Run Your Pockets Synonym: Run Yo Pockets, Run Your Pockets
Runner
noun1. Someone who makes runs for an artist, usually in a studio. 2. A promiscuous woman.
Runtz
nounA strain and flavor of weed. Similar to Runtz: Gelato, Cookie, KK, Blue dream, OG Kush, Kali Kush, Sour Diesel, Biscotti, Sherbet, Limoncello
Rush
verb1. To physically attack or assault. 2. The feeling someone gets after taking drugs.
Ruthless
noun1. To have or show no pity. 2. Ruthless Records. Founded by: Eric "Eazy-E" Wright and Jerry Helle
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