Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. to represent [abbr. represent v.] .

1977		B. Davidson Collura (1978) 171: ‘We just wanna know who you’re repping.’ ‘It’s none of your fuckin’ business. Just as it’s none of my fuckin’ business who you’re frontin’ for.’.
2003		Li’l Kim ‘The Jump Off’ 🎵 I rep the bitches, he rep the boys.
2007		Skins ser.1 ep.3 [TV script] Blood, do you want me to rep my endz?
2007		UGK ‘Chrome Plated Woman’ 🎵 I really miss Robert Davis / I’m reppin for ya baby.
2011		G. Hayward Corruption Officer [ebk] cap. 54: I’m a soldier for me and my niggas and I am going to rep my hood till my casket drop!
2016		C. Eble (ed.) UNC-CH Campus Sl. Spring 2016 8: REP — <represent show support for a team, brand, cause: ‘I’m always repping that Gucci’ .
2016		Harlem Spartans ‘Call Me a Spartan’ 🎵 Don’t forget where you rep.
2022		Digga D. ‘What You Reckon’ 🎵 What he reppin’? Bro be steppin’ / He might sneak in the spot with his weapon.

2. to maintain a reputation as [rep n. (1a)].

1999		Dr Dre ‘Still D.R.E.’ 🎵 Still rock my khakis with a cuff and a crease / Still got love for the streets, repping 213.
2000		Ebonics Primer at www.dolemite.com 🌐 reppin Definition: to let others know what someone is standing up for Example: I’m reppin St. Louis to the fullest.