Lost in the Bars: Priddy Ugly Clears The Air On Misheard Freestyle Lyrics. South African rapper Priddy Ugly found himself at the centre of a lyrical misunderstanding after a fan took to social media in an attempt to decode a line from his recent freestyle on The Twyza Show.
The fan, clearly stumped but entertained, posted: “Someone help me. 😂
‘Had a cousin in the hood with addiction to herbs,
See, my dictionary worked or…’
‘Had her cussin’ in the hood with a(d!ck]tion to her,
See, my (d!ck)tionary[?] worked or…’ I feel like I’m missing something.”
With lyrical acrobatics often being a trademark of Priddy Ugly’s pen, it’s no surprise the line sparked confusion. However, the rapper was quick to clarify — and it turns out, the bars were far more personal and poignant than some fans initially thought.
“There’s definitely nothing sexual about what I said 😅,” Priddy Ugly replied.
“I was left in the care of a cousin of mine from the hood who wasn’t the best role model, but I looked up to him. When he didn’t have rolling papers, he would tear pages out my dictionary or a Bible to roll his blunts.”
What some fans interpreted as risqué wordplay was actually a vivid reflection of Priddy Ugly’s upbringing, delivered with the layered lyricism he’s known for. The line — “Had a cousin in the hood with addiction to herbs, see my dictionary worked or…” — plays on the dual meaning of “dictionary” being both literal and symbolic of the rapper’s wordplay, while referencing a childhood marked by struggle and resourcefulness.
The exchange has sparked fresh appreciation for Priddy Ugly’s writing style, with fans now revisiting the freestyle with new ears — and maybe a little more context.
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