rotten apple

a term synonymous with new york city
from “the world is yours” by nas, featured on illmatic

“dwellin in the rotten apple, you get tackled
or caught by the devil’s l-sso, sh-t is a h-ssle”
a phrase made famous by nas on “the world is your’s” from his universally acclaimed debut alb-m, illmatic. nas used the term again on the track “one on one” from the street fighter soundtrack in the mid 90’s.

in a literal sense, the term “rotten apple” is a nickname for new york city, for obvious reasons.

in a symbolic sense, however, it could be a much deeper metaphor, meaning a negative, angry, depressed, or confused state of mind. “dwellin’ in the rotten apple, you get tackled, or caught by the devil’s l-sso…”

it could also be a metaphor for deadly games & habits such as drug addiction, pomiscuous s-x, alcoholism, anorexia, etc.

this line is a perfect example of elite lyricism, portrayed by an elite rapper, sp-wned from true talent, skill, and understanding for hip hop. it has a literal sense that the vast majority of people can relate to – it is easy to understand – it is creatively soken to sound pleasing to the ear of the listener – and it also has a fascinating “iceberg” below the surface that can be explored by those who are p-ssionate fans of hip hop, writing, and music.

-his rhymin’ is a vitamin.
dwellin’ in the rotten apple, you get tackled/
or caught by the devil’s l-sso, sh-t is a h-ssle/
a unfit or corrupt person who’s nature is known to corrupt others (derived for the expression one rotten apple spoils a barrel)
no telling who the rotten apple is here without a thorough examination.
rotten apple

an offensive term for a teenager who has disciplinary problems, mainly in school, and is being rebellious against their parents.
mother: becky, i have bad news for you. answer my question :why have you turned out to be a rotten apple?. i didn’t give birth to you so as a teenager you would be a rotten apple.

becky: lol. im not a rotten apple, mom. all i do in terms of rebellion is dye my hair purple and listen to rock music; in school my disciplinary problems amount to, at most, me fighting off some b-st-rds of the male gender. you as my computer illiterate simply don’t understand the children and teenagers of our generation.
a song by prominent seattle-based alternative rock and metal band alice in chains. rotten apple was recorded in 1993 and is the opening track of alice in chains’ 1994 ep, jar of flies. it is regarded by many alice in chains fans as one of their finer songs, and by some to be one of the standout tracks coming out of the alternative movement of the early 1990’s.
“i really like that song rotten apple.”
when you put an iphone in your -ss and keep calling it because the vibration feels so t-ttalating.
last night i caught my son giving his boyfriend a rotten apple!
to punch an older woman (age 55+)specifically in her sagging br–sts until they turn bright red.
i do enjoy milfs, but not if they have rotten apples!

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