An Afro-American urban youth culture based on rap music, breakdancing etc.
A form of popular and dance music featuring strong percussion and a powerful rhythm, usually accompanied by rapping.
To move by hopping or with a hopping motion.
To perform hip-hop music.
A customary conversation in which the parent(s) of a black child explain the racism and violence they may face, especially when interacting with police, and strategies to manage it.
A customary conversation in which parent(s) explain sexual intercourse to their child.
Empty boasting, promises or claims.
A lecture.
A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
A major topic of social discussion.
Meeting to discuss a particular matter.
Gossip; rumour.
To discuss; to talk about.
To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.
To communicate, usually by means of speech.
To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.
To gossip; to create scandal.
Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.
To speak (a certain language).
To confess, especially implicating others.