A black person's excuse for being ignorant or doing ignorant shit. The person who says that they are "keepin' it real" usually claims to be denying pop culture and sticking with their own thing.
Chris Rock had a good description:
Chris Rock had a good description:
Rock: Nothing makes a nigger happier than not knowing the answer to your question:
(first person):"What's the capital of Zaire?"
(nigger):"Shit, I don't know that!....Keepin' it REAL!"
Rock: Yeah, real DUMB!
(first person):"What's the capital of Zaire?"
(nigger):"Shit, I don't know that!....Keepin' it REAL!"
Rock: Yeah, real DUMB!
by who cares? April 18, 2005
Get the keeping it realmug. When a black celebrity/athlete gets into trouble and his teamates/black commentators/BET media say he's "Keeping it real", as if it were assumed he is supposed to act like that. It is more or less a black-on-black racist term. (White people don't use the term and are largely unaware of what it means.) It says that black people are supposed to get in trouble with the law, thusly "keeping it real"; being true to their race.
A lot of people probably said Kobe Bryant was "keeping it real" when he got into trouble, or when insert name basketball player got busted for marijuana possession, not realizing they are perpetuating the racism they try to fight at the same time.
by Ryan Thompson June 16, 2004
Get the keeping it realmug. agreeing 2 something.
by HAZZA MATE. May 29, 2005
Get the fo' realmug. by Laird December 9, 2003
Get the keeping it realmug. A Real Nigga is a black person who remains true to him/her self and loyal to those around them, and stand-up for what he/she believes in , and won't do anything to hurt or harm any of their friends/ family, but will put themselves in harms way for them if neccessary
if your friend is gets in a altercation , a real nigga must join in , because its all for one and one for all
by Yung hannah December 22, 2009
Get the Real Niggamug. 
by Guru Voodoo September 26, 2007
Get the real timemug.