20 slang words popularized by hit songs

Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were ...

From Lyrics To Lexicon: 20 Slang Words Popularized By Hit Songs

“Lit” dates back to the early 1900s, when it meant being drunk. These days, it’s used by rappers to describe something exciting. Rapper Nas used the term in his 1996 song “The Message,” in which he ...
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Trendsetter: The Renaissance and Victorian Era take over Halloween

Renaissance or Victorian influences are starting to pop up more this Halloween. Photo by Emma Meidinger, Associate Photo Editor/The Daily Campus What better holiday is there than Halloween to express ...
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While Linda Perry and Nicki Minaj’s Mashup Takes Over the Internet — Nicki is Ghost

In news that can only be described as “I totally didn’t see this one coming,” rapper Nicki Minaj and popular rock singer ...

Nicki Minaj Tells Fans They're 'Beautiful' —and James Blunt Enters the Chat: 'You're a Little Slow to the Party'

James Blunt playfully called Nicki Minaj out on social media after she inadvertently referenced his hit song "You're ...
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Nicki Minaj Couldn’t Have Done What Taylor Swift & Sabrina Carpenter Did With Their Song

Nicki Minaj was all praise for the title song of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” With the same name, the track’s lyrics have caught the attention of the “Girl on Fire” hitmaker. On ...
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Taylor Swift & Sabrina Carpenter’s Song Has Nicki Minaj Saying ‘I Couldn’t If I Tried’

Nicki Minaj was all praise for the title song of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” With the same name, the track’s lyrics have caught the attention of the “Girl on Fire” hitmaker. On ...

TikTok’s Latest Hit Song Is A Bizarre Nicki Minaj-4 Non Blondes Mashup

The two seemingly incompatible songs have linked up in a hugely popular remix that has been used in more than 460,000 TikTok ...
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Nicki Minaj Declares Taylor Swift Battle Rapper After Hearing Charli xcx Diss

Nicki Minaj praised Taylor Swift’s lyrical digs at Charli XCX and called her a “battle rapper” while tweeting reactions to Swift’s new album. Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, ...
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Nicki Minaj Shares Candid Opinion on Taylor Swift's Unexpected New Track 'Wood'

Nicki Minaj has already listened to Taylor Swift's brand new album, The Life of a Showgirl—and she has some thoughts about one song in particular. Minaj, 42, was among the millions of Swifties who ...
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Nicki Minaj Alleges JAY-Z Framed Rumored Son, Sabotaged 2018 Track

Nicki Minaj set social media ablaze after accusing Jay-Z of sabotaging her music, stealing her style, and fueling personal vendettas. On Wednesday night (October 1), the Queens rapper claimed the Roc ...

Jennifer Lopez recruits Linda Perry to nail the viral Nicki Minaj mashup trend

Jennifer Lopez got in on the viral mashup of 4 Non Blondes with "Beez in the Trap" on TikTok with the help of the rock band's lead singer Linda Perry.