A huge part of music is using metaphors and references to make lyrics relevant to the genre. These lyrics are inspired by both culture and lifestyle. Although many songs have very similar themes, the language they use to get them across can be very different.
Rap music is one of the most commonly misunderstood genres, even though listeners of all cultural backgrounds use its lyrics.
Here is a list of a few phrases that have been both overused and misinterpreted through social media and hashtags, accompanied by their apparent definitions.
“Look at the flicka da wrist” - Chedda Da Connect
Chedda Da Connect would like to bring attention to his wrists, which are coated in bling and expensive watches. In the song, he also referenced a football quarterback and NBA basketball star Lebron James, both of which have extensive wrist flexibility that one might want to show off. “Flicka Da Wrist” is just a phrase used to point out someone’s luxury, riches or talent.
A trap queen is described as a beautiful woman who is down for her man. She helps him for a low price at his home-based business office, and is very loyal. He buys her cars and clothing and they even make pies together. Eventually Fetty Wap, is going to spend a couple grand on a ring to marry her.
Flexing refers to showing off or flaunting something that you may or may not have. Typically, people who are flexing are pretending to be something they aren’t or to have something that they do not actually have. A “No Flex Zone” is a designated place where flexing is not allowed.
“Running through the six with my woes” - Drake
Drake is known for telling us things we just can’t understand. After his recent revelation that he loves his women BBW, he says he was “running through the six with his woes.” “The 6” is referring to Toronto, where the area code he grew up in was 416. “Woe” is a term from New Orleans, Louisiana used for friends from the same neighborhood. So in other words, Drake was running through Toronto with friends from his neighborhood.
This term is used to refer to people who have no preferences. For example, “I like waffle fries, steak fries or skinny fries. It doesn’t matter to me. I ain’t got no type.”
Honestly, no one knows. Beyoncé may just like the 7/11 gas station. She waves her hands side to side and puts them in the air and everybody cares. Beyoncé could sing about anything and everyone would listen.
“Sorry 4 the wait 2” - Lil' Wayne
Lil' Wayne’s latest song “Coco” came out to let us know that he is actually not done yet and we have to keep waiting. Apparently, Lil' Wayne just ain’t got time, but his record deal contract requires him to put something out there.