Poetry
noun, slangHip-hop slang · Rap Dictionary
Definition
Literary work that uses rhythmic language, distinctive style and expression.
Examples
“I wrote some poetry for my shorty.”
“Poetry, that's a part of me, retardedly bop, I drop the ancient manifested hip-hop straight off the block" - Nas, Memory Lane (Sittin? in da Park).”
“I'ma, Sufi to goofies, I could prolly speak Farsi, That's poetry, reek of coca leaf in my past" - Jay-Z, Marcy Me.”
“Can't you see, you're like a book of poetry, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, turn one page and there's my mommy" - Kanye West, Hey Mama.”
“E.E. cummin' on her face, now that's poetry in motion" - Childish Gambino, Freaks and Geeks.”
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