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The particular phrases that Hearn used during his broadcasts were labeled "Chickisms". Many are staples of basketball. [17] When a book of his memoirs was published in 2004, it included an audio CD with the calls as well as a Chick Hearn Rap-Around rap song created with the samples. [18] 20 foot lay-up: A jump shot by Jamaal Wilkes.
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
American rapper 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) sporting a hip-hop look at Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, June 3, 2010. Rapping (also rhyming, flowing, spitting, [1] emceeing, [2] or MCing [2] [3]) is an artistic form of vocal delivery and emotive expression that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and [commonly] street vernacular". [4]
"I'm taking rappers to a new plateau, through rap slow. My rhymin' is a vitamin held without a capsule." — Nas, "N.Y. State of Mind" [1] When rapping, MCs use braggadocio to boast—to speak about themselves with great pride. [2] Braggadocio may include subjects such as physicality, fighting ability, financial riches, sexual prowess, or ...
It is an inebriated Nicko McBrain (the drummer) doing his "famous" impression of Idi Amin. It translates to the following: "'What ho,' said the monster with the three heads, 'don't meddle with things you don't understand.'" [45] [48] The message was included by the band in response to allegations of Satanism that were surrounding them at the ...
One of the most notable (though not one of the first) producers to start incorporating short, memorable phrases into their beats in the 2010s is Metro Boomin, who quickly became known by the phrases "Metro!", which was said by rapper Young Thug and "If Young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you" was said by rapper Future, recorded, and ...
Rapper Ice-T. With the commercial success of gangsta rap in the early 1990s, the emphasis in lyrics shifted to drugs, violence, and misogyny.Early proponents of gangsta rap included groups and artists such as Ice-T, who recorded what some consider to be the first gangsta rap single, "6 in the Mornin'", [68] and N.W.A whose second album Niggaz4Life became the first gangsta rap album to enter ...
The 21st century has seen chopper rap spread from its roots in the Midwest and in New York around the world of hip hop. In the South, rappers such as Chamillionaire and Yelawolf have used the style, [3] while on the West Coast rappers such as San Diego-born rapper Twisted Insane and Snow Tha Product from San Jose regularly rap in the chopper ...