Holding it down 

1) Maintaining a steady job in an industry in which that person is not the "norm"

2) Performing in an area in which that person is essentially not accepted, but managing to perform the task at hand anyway (without missing a beat despite the hate).

3) Being present in a place which is deemed basically as hostile, so that others who look different (or are different) can also potentially gain access to that field (albeit always in limited numbers).

Jason: Hey Joe how is it going at that job you work at? Still holding it down for the rest of us?

Kwadwo: Still holding it down my brother.

Holding it down by JadedLight September 11, 2010

Holding it down 

To maintain, sustain and/or perhaps excel

Jim: How is it out in the bay?

Willard: You know. Holding it down.

Holding it down by empyreus January 23, 2011

holding it down 

The maintenance, operation and proper outward appearance of a work place, facility or law enforcement administration by employees, while others are not present and without permission.

Sully, hold this place down for a couple hours.

Hector will be holding it down over there until we get back

holding it down by UnknownSubject January 14, 2008

holding it down 

1) Pinning something or someone against something else, usually the ground.

2) Pressing a key on a keyboard and not letting go, either to achieve some effect or to do so uncontrollably and to no end.

3) Taking care of oneself and/or one's surroundings in another's absence.

1. Hold that mother fucker down while I bust a cap in his ass.

2. Hold down the Shift Key to type in CAPS.

3. What's up, America? G.W. holdin it down in the big D.C. ya heard.

holding it down by Eric Simmons January 1, 2004