Definitions by Zizdln

Suburbs

Any smaller town that lies outside of the main city, of the county its in, in rap "suburbs" is usually used to refer to rich, safe and/or white neighborhoods even if it's in the city limits, similarly to how "inner city" and "urban" refer to poor, dangerous and/or minority neighborhoods even if it's nowhere near the city

Compton, Inglewood, Tukwila and Miami Gardens are suburbs - dangerous, poor and barely have any white people
Boise and Salt Lake City are inner city and urban - safe, rich and very white

Suburbs by Zizdln June 8, 2025