N.When staying true to your "roots"(i.e.,"Real") or your priorities or principles as a person and applying to a certain type of a event or Situation.
When Rodney was confronted by the police officer for speeding and driving recklessly,he had 2 choices. 1)Either get out of the vehicle and surrender to the police officers or 2)Confront the officers. He decided to "Keep it real" so he advances the officer,unknowing that the officers would tazer him and beat him to the ground. His actions leading up to the "LA Riots" Rodney is a perfect example of "Keepin it Real" but its also a good example of "When keepin it real goes wrong"
by Baby Loc July 17, 2005
A phrase coined in the black community that has devolved from behaving with a sense of maturity, integrity, and pride to just acting ignorant and combative at any given time.
Guy 1: "Ey yo son, that cracker gave me a funny look so I punched him in his face."
Guy 2: "But wasn't he interviewing you for a job?"
Guy 1: "Yeaa but I didn't like the way he was lookin me, so I did somethin about it. Keepin it real, son!!!
Guy 2: "Yeah, keepin it real dumb."
Guy 2: "But wasn't he interviewing you for a job?"
Guy 1: "Yeaa but I didn't like the way he was lookin me, so I did somethin about it. Keepin it real, son!!!
Guy 2: "Yeah, keepin it real dumb."
by pops87 March 26, 2010
A philosophy and identity concept that arouse in hip-hop culture, and followed primarily by African-Americans.
"keepin' it real" is an expression of living only for instant gratification and lack of desire for more. Only the most basic animalistic tendancies are to be acted apon. Lust and anger are the primary emotions. Drinking alcohol and smoking weed are the main hobbies.
Recieving welfare while working as a criminal is one of the few ways to make money while being "real". The other are playing sports such as basketball and football, or working in the entertainment industry.
Jail time is status quo to the point that having never been to jail is mark of weakness in the eyes of those embracing this concept.
The only thing that changes with any certainty is the slang.
"keepin' it real" is an expression of living only for instant gratification and lack of desire for more. Only the most basic animalistic tendancies are to be acted apon. Lust and anger are the primary emotions. Drinking alcohol and smoking weed are the main hobbies.
Recieving welfare while working as a criminal is one of the few ways to make money while being "real". The other are playing sports such as basketball and football, or working in the entertainment industry.
Jail time is status quo to the point that having never been to jail is mark of weakness in the eyes of those embracing this concept.
The only thing that changes with any certainty is the slang.
Behavior Example:
Showing up to a job interview in baggy ripped pants and a XXXL basketball jersey then complaining the reason he were not hired is discrimination.
Example1:
PersonA: "So are you planning on graduating from high school and attending college?"
BrainwashedYouth: "Hell na, I ain't going to no mafuckin school n shit, I'm keepin' it real!"
Example2:
BrainwashedYouth: "yo nigga whur u be goin?!?"
AfricanAmericanHonorStudent: "Going to class, I have a test in Trigonomery."
BrainwashedYouth: "yo wut u talkin 'bout mufucka? u sposed to be some mufuckin white boy?!?! yo lets mob dis foo!"
*HonorStudent beaten and/or shot*
Example3:
(An African-American man and woman on a first date):
EducatedAfricanAmericanMan: "I have an MBA, own my own home, and have never been to jail."
BrainwashedAfricanAmericanWoman: "Sheet nigga u cant be
my soulja! U aint even really black! I be needin me a man dats keepin' it real!"
Showing up to a job interview in baggy ripped pants and a XXXL basketball jersey then complaining the reason he were not hired is discrimination.
Example1:
PersonA: "So are you planning on graduating from high school and attending college?"
BrainwashedYouth: "Hell na, I ain't going to no mafuckin school n shit, I'm keepin' it real!"
Example2:
BrainwashedYouth: "yo nigga whur u be goin?!?"
AfricanAmericanHonorStudent: "Going to class, I have a test in Trigonomery."
BrainwashedYouth: "yo wut u talkin 'bout mufucka? u sposed to be some mufuckin white boy?!?! yo lets mob dis foo!"
*HonorStudent beaten and/or shot*
Example3:
(An African-American man and woman on a first date):
EducatedAfricanAmericanMan: "I have an MBA, own my own home, and have never been to jail."
BrainwashedAfricanAmericanWoman: "Sheet nigga u cant be
my soulja! U aint even really black! I be needin me a man dats keepin' it real!"
by NinjaGuy October 28, 2006
To reach the boundaries of over-reacting, while maintaining sensibility. "Keepin' it real" should only be brought into action when something personal is being attacked, such as one's manhood, one's mother, one's moral code, etc.
Violence is necessary.
Violence is necessary.
Guy : Bitch, what'd you just say to me?
Woman : I said your mother is an ersatz Harriet Jacobs.
SLAP
Guy : Bitch, I told you to shut your wiki-educated mouth. I'm keepin' it real 24-7.
Woman : I said your mother is an ersatz Harriet Jacobs.
SLAP
Guy : Bitch, I told you to shut your wiki-educated mouth. I'm keepin' it real 24-7.
by Jamal "Da slinky bitch hater" Jenkins February 11, 2008
by Missyfoosy November 25, 2004
Just keepin it real, the way the cool kids walk down the street, you know, like nerds carrying calculus III books who think they're too cool for the Calc I students. Well, that's just keepin it real. Nerd-style or hood-style.
Mary was just keepin it real when she told her sister to get on the pill during christmas time dinner.
Tom and Jerry smoked up some weed because who the heck wants to be a cartoon, you know, just keepin it real.
Tom and Jerry smoked up some weed because who the heck wants to be a cartoon, you know, just keepin it real.
by serbiarocks October 05, 2010
When a person goes to see a new movie in theaters for viewing in "Real 3D," such as Avatar or Alice in Wonderland etc, they will acquire a pair of "Real 3D" glasses. These new plastic glasses are different from the cheap paper glasses from 3D movies of yore, and are in fact super-fly. These glasses may be kept after viewing the movie and worn by their owner at different social gatherings such as dance parties, raves, concerts, etc. This action can be referred to as "Keepin' it Real 3d" because it allows one to get a rep for their "Real 3D" experience, making others aware of the baller status they must hold for being able to afford such expensive movie tickets.
Wearer of Real 3D Glasses:
"Yo Arry (friend), check my swag! I just saw Alice in Wonderland, and I'm keepin' it Real 3D."
Arry:
"Oh shit playboy, you look real fresh tonight."
"Yo Arry (friend), check my swag! I just saw Alice in Wonderland, and I'm keepin' it Real 3D."
Arry:
"Oh shit playboy, you look real fresh tonight."
by MwellMontaldo March 12, 2010