beating the block 

winning on all hood terms

Ray-ray: man i was beating the block yesterday
Slim: shiet homie, you need to stop that shit, you gon make them nigga jealous

beating the block by TheRealShark November 27, 2013

beatin' the block 

driving around a residential neighborhood with speakers on blast, also tippin or swingin

Jeremy-"Where's your brother today?"
Ashley-"Oh, he's out beatin' the block."

beatin' the block by Ashley & Jeremy May 4, 2008

beatin down the block 

You are doing one of three things while driving

1. slangin dope on the block real hard
2. thumpin music out tha trunk
3. just lookin or actin cool as you ride through tha hood

"Beatin down tha block in my 89' chevy"

beatin down the block by chris smith December 31, 2003