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Hook Up Lingo: The Comprehensive List Of Slang Words For Sex
Sex slang is a fascinating, ever-evolving part of language, and this list is a deep dive into the playful, raunchy, and sometimes shocking words people use to describe sexual activity. The terms included here come from a variety of sources: a heavy dose comes from hip hop culture, where lyricists and street vernacular have long shaped the way Americans talk about intimacy, pleasure, and desire.

Teacher Nine
Nov 142 min read


Music PROs Explained - What Every Songwriter Needs To Know About Performance Rights Organizations
If you’re a songwriter, composer, or music publisher, understanding PROs isn’t optional—it’s essential. PROs are the backbone of the royalty collection system for music creators. They’re the organizations that make sure every time your music is played in public, someone is paying you for it. And when we say “played in public,” we don’t just mean a live concert or a radio interview. Public performance is any instance where your music reaches an audience beyond your personal li

Teacher Nine
Oct 155 min read


Songwriter's Guide To Understanding Music Publishing
When you write a song, you create more than art — you create something valuable. Just like a house or a car, your song has worth that can increase over time. Each melody, lyric, and chord contributes to an asset that can generate income whenever it is played, shared, streamed, or performed. Music publishing is the business that manages this asset. It ensures that songwriters receive payment each time their music is used in the world. In essence, publishing safeguards your son

Teacher Nine
Oct 136 min read


Hip Hop Slang Terms for Police (And Where They Came From)
Hip Hop Slang Words For The Police From "12" to "The Beast" — these aren't just random nicknames. They're coded language, cultural commentary, and survival tactics wrapped in slang. Hip Hop has always been more than music — it's a culture, a resistance, and a way of speaking truth to power. Language plays a huge role in that, and the way Hip Hoppers refer to the police tells a story that spans generations, borders, and belief systems. Quick disclaimer: We’re not saying Hip H

Teacher Nine
Oct 113 min read


How to Make an AI-Written Article Sound Human (And Not Like It Was Assembled by a Robot in a Basement)
How to Make AI Sound and Feel More Human Listen! — We all know AI writing tools are incredible. They save time, generate content fast, and can spit out a thousand words in the time it takes you to find your headphones. But let’s not kid ourselves — you can tell when something was written by a bot. It’s too clean. Too generic. Too... robotic. If your audience picks up that you’re posting AI-generated content without any personal touch, you risk losing trust — and interest. So

Teacher Nine
Aug 54 min read


Hip Hop Slang for Marijuana: A Comprehensive List of Urban Weed Terms
When it comes to slang for marijuana , nobody has more weed terms than Hip Hop culture. From the gritty street corners to platinum celebrity rap bars, weed slang has evolved into a full-blown dialect—creative, coded, and always on point. Whether you’re talking about rolling up some loud , puffin’ a joint , or blazing up some herb , this guide breaks down the real terms used in Hip Hop to describe cannabis in all its forms. Let’s get into the lingo. Hip Hop Slang for Marijuan

Teacher Nine
Jun 142 min read


BLOGGING: For What? 7 Reasons Why All Businesses Should Blog
Why I Slept on Blogging (And Why You Shouldn’t) When I was rocking with my Hip Hop crew, The Rubber Peeple, folks kept telling me, “Y’all need a website.” Cool. Made sense. I figured, we’ll sell some music, post some videos, keep it moving. So I jumped on Wix. I’ve got an art background, and their drag-and-drop setup? Easy money. I built out a homepage, added some videos, wrote a little “About Us.” Boom. Done. But then came the expert advice: “You need a blog.” And I was like

Teacher Nine
Aug 9, 20243 min read


250+ Hip Hop Slang Words For "Cool" (as in awesome) Urban Slang List
Below is a huge list of urban Hip Hop slang for the word " cool " (with an emphasis on Hip Hop slang). But not "cool" like "cold", "cool" as in "totally awesome"! Enjoy! HIP HOP SLANG WORDS FOR COOL: · A-1 · ace · aight · ain't no thing but a chicken wing · all good · all that · all that and a bag of chips · alrighty · amaze-balls · amped · A-Ok · ass-kicking · awesome · awesome sauce · bad · bad-ass · ball · bananas ·

Teacher Nine
Aug 6, 20243 min read


80 Hip Hop Slang Words For Money
Today I'm giving you a list of 80 Hip Hop slang terms that mean "money". No culture on Earth has contributed more slang words to the world than Hip Hop. Hip Hop has produced literally thousands upon thousands of slang terms in the 40 something years since it's inception. Because Hip Hop originates in urban America, where there are many types of Black and Brown People, American slang has become extremely diverse and very colorful. Like alchemy, Hip Hop's very nature is t

Teacher Nine
Aug 4, 20243 min read


Blogging 101: 9 Steps To Write A Good Blog Article
HOW TO WRITE A GOOD BLOG: You have a website. You wanna drive in some traffic so, you've decided to take up blogging. Good for you smarty-pants! Blogging really is the best tool to distribute relevant content to your audience. But everyone does it - and you want your blog to be nice and strong - and to stand out above the rest. Here are some tips to ensure a dynamic article every time ...Without taking all night to do it. 1. Come Up With A Catchy Bold Title Having a snazz

Teacher Nine
Aug 1, 20246 min read
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