shout-out (n.) Slang. A public expression of thanks or gratitude

shout-out (n.) slang. An expression of saying hello to ... and/or expressing thanks or gratitude.

A kind mention of a homey.

To acknowledge someone. To make ones presence known.

To say something that you weren’t expected to say; when someone says something out the ordinary

1. Shout Out and Hip Hop History - FYI:
DNA, coined the phrase "Shout Outs" in the fall of 1984; while producing a Rap Radio Show on the former WHBI 105.9fm radio station in New York City.

2. On Saturday-May 25,1985 DNA Created, Produced and Hosted his own, All Rap Music - Radio Show with his assistant DJ-Hank Love and various other DJs he help to discover... The Radio Show was called " The DNA-Hank Love Show..." from (May,1985 - November,1992)

3. NOTE: Where the phrase "SHOUT-OUT / SHOUT-OUTS", which DNA coined became "World-Famous..." (Now This is Hip Hop History...)

4. Be sure to Google "WNWK 105.9FM" and heard Real Rap and Hip Hop Shout Out history.

To acknowledge with respect.