1) To sound good, really catch your ear, or make you want to start dancing or just
vibe along with it. Usually refers to upbeat or mid-tempo songs, but can also refer to
slow ones. Refers to songs and
music, even if just a beat/rhythm or instrumental. Also could refer to a certain part of a song that you'
re really feeling.
2) To continually put out songs or albums that you think crank. Refers to the musicians/artists.
3) To put on lively, engaging performances. Also refers to musicians/artists.
1) Chillin' with a few friends and a song you'
re really feeling comes on:
"Yo, that joint CRANK!" (You might start
dancing or just moving to the beat some kinda way if you feel like it).
2) "You heard that new B joint? Man, she CRANK!"
3) Person 1: "Hey, you going to that show?"
Person 2: "YEAH, man! I've
seen them in concert before and they CRANK!"