Definitions by Malia Obama from NOLA

Hard core 

live dangerously- but be careful doing it.
Its a nuanced term for safe and dangerous folk.

Childish Gambino wants to live hard core so he gets his sick sucked in the movies.

But in some parts of his life, he is careful. He wants to keep his job, so he will not curse out his boss.

Hard core by Malia Obama from NOLA February 22, 2018