Bruddanem is a term combining “
Brudda,” a
Jamaican variation of “brother,” and “nem,” short for “and them.” It can be considered African American Vernacular
English.
Also explained by JID in “bruddanem”, it’s a term of endearment for a close group of usually male friends
Bruddanem = my brother, my hitter, my
slugger
My
nigga, my jugga, my killer, my
dawg