The pose of standing with arms tightly folded in front of chest while wearing a trench coat or baggy sweatshirt.
It originally was the way dealers from the Black Magi
Family stood on corners, with the crossed arms resting on shoulder holstered pistols. The pose looked casual to passing police, but gave the dealer a quick draw advantage in case of trouble.
The Black Mafia
Family was founded in 1985, in Southwest
Detroit by brothers Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory and Terry "Southwest T" Flenory.
BMI funded many artists in Hip Hop like Run DMC and LL
Cool J. Their influences even found their way to hall of fame DE Bruce Smiths sack celebration.