fifth element

noun

Published on April 10, 2016, 5:49 a.m.

knowledge

Collocates clique, hip-hop

Etymology from the four core elements of hip-hop, i.e. rap, DJing, graffiti, & breaking

1998-07-21 Sunz of Man "Shining Star" feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard [The Last Shall Be First]
This is what you call making history right here, the fifth element
1999-02-09 Knowdaverbs "Fifth Element" [The Syllabus]
Some have doubt about the true fifth element
2000-02-08 Spooks "Sweet Revenge" [S.I.O.S.O.S.]
Ming-Xia, she be the fifth element

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