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Keep it real 

keeping it real: ‘^ present tense for full of shit - example man walks into friends apartment and says: “ Yo… I’mma keep it real, red doesn’t look good on you.”… then later leaves and hops into his busted ass Toyota Camry.

^^* keeping it real - last used in a cool way in 2012.

^^^* keep it real - to be so full of themselves that they believe their perception is the standard for reality. Be prepared to be blessed with tactless honesty.
“Yo imma keep it real, you sister is fine AF.”
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Keep it real up in the field 

Popularized on the Howard Stern Show, derivation of Keep it Real, with the geographical location of 'in the field' added to specify where you need to keep it real.

keep it real with them chickens

Pretty much just saying to keep it straight with ur friends.
Hey yo man, keep it real with them chickens.

Imma keep it real with you chief

You say this to your homie before you keep it real with them
"Imma keep it real with you chief, your girl is a hoe"

Keep it G Real 

To Keep it G Real, of Keep it Gangsta Real, is to be completely honest and true to oneself and others. Similar to the term keeping it real but the distinction between these phrases is that Keeping it G Real means that said individual uses things such as their neighborhood, of hood, groups and other people with credibility they may be associated with to validate their statements. Popularized by the late Vincent Brown, A.K.A. G Real, in the viral video where he tells his op, “today I got time.”
I’m going to Keep it G Real, you disrespected me, you disrespected my hood. I’ll show you how gangsta I am.
Keep it G Real by RollinUpVonPack October 8, 2022

Keep it Realz 

Derivation of Keep it Real, meaning to be true and not be fake, with the plural 'z' added to make it sound even more real.
I don't know about you, but I'm going to keep it realz, dude.
Keep it Realz by dberto April 7, 2010

Keep I.T. Real 

Similar to 'keep it real', Keep I.T. Real is all about geeks staying true to themselves and being honest in their day-to-day role-playing, gaming, case-modding, two-minute-noodle-eating, Star Trek/Star Wars-watching lives.
"Hey Norman, have you tried turning it off then on again?"

"You want a fight, Poindexter??"

"No way, I just like to Keep I.T. Real. Maybe try googling it instead?"
Keep I.T. Real by Lolita Licorice September 21, 2009