Green’s Dictionary of Slang

black up v.

(W.I.) to get intoxicated either through drink or drugs.

[WI](con. 1950s) M. Thelwell Harder They Come 84: You mean fe go black up ’imself?
Jamaica Patwah 22 Dec. 🌐 Nuff a dem bway inna di city tun' stakki sake ah di crack weh dem blak up inna dem caana.