an interjection usually used at the end of a declarative or exclamatory sentence to enhance the relevance, importance, and/or urgency of a statement or situation; a variation of the word EARLY
-originated in Philadelphia; variation of the word early
-Used widespread throughout urban neighborhoods. Although the origins are unknown, Def Jam/ Roc-A-Fella/ Thugged Out Militainment recording artist N.O.R.E. aka Noreaga is credited for makeing the term mainstream.