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Rotten Apples 

A nick name for the drug neurontins
Hey buddy you got any rotten apples for sell
Rotten Apples by Llamagirlbooboo October 7, 2017

The Rotten Apples 

An awesome punk rock that meets new wave band. They are a very original band and the lead singer has an awesome original voice
You can't drive. You're retard
No one can drive but me

The Rotten Apples 

A website which helps users find out if an alleged sex offender was a part of their favourite film or TV show.
"I was going to start watching House of Cards but I looked it up on The Rotten Apples and apparently Kevin Spacey is a paedophile."
The Rotten Apples by mattybb April 22, 2018

rotten apple 

From "The World is Yours" by Nas, featured on Illmatic

"Dwellin in the Rotten Apple, you get tackled
Or caught by the devil's lasso, shit is a hassle"
rotten apple by SonOfLiberty87 April 7, 2007

Rotten Apple 

A phrase made famous by Nas on "The World is Your's" from his universally acclaimed debut album, iLLmatic. Nas used the term again on the track "One on One" from the Street Fighter soundtrack in the mid 90's.

In a literal sense, the term "Rotten Apple" is a nickname for New York City, for obvious reasons.

In a symbolic sense, however, it could be a much deeper metaphor, meaning a negative, angry, depressed, or confused state of mind. "Dwellin' in the rotten apple, you get tackled, or caught by the devil's lasso..."

It could also be a metaphor for deadly games & habits such as drug addiction, pomiscuous sex, alcoholism, anorexia, etc.

This line is a perfect example of elite lyricism, portrayed by an elite rapper, spawned from true talent, skill, and understanding for Hip Hop. It has a literal sense that the vast majority of people can relate to - it is easy to understand - it is creatively soken to sound pleasing to the ear of the listener - and it also has a fascinating "iceberg" below the surface that can be explored by those who are passionate fans of hip hop, writing, and music.

-His rhymin' is a vitamin.
Dwellin' in the Rotten Apple, you get tackled/
or caught by the devil's lasso, shit is a hassle/

rotten apple 

a unfit or corrupt person who's nature is known to corrupt others (derived for the expression one rotten apple spoils a barrel)
No telling who the rotten apple is here without a thorough examination.