Meanings
plural dome pieces · alternative domepiece · alternative dome-piece
- USslangdancingHead.
guess who got shot in the dome-piece? Jerome's niece, on her way home from Jones Beach
1994, Nas, “One Love”, in Illmatic4 more examples
Killa Beez all over your fuckin' planet 36 chambers of death; Three-hundred and sixty degrees of perfected styles Choppin' off your motherfuckin' dome-piece
1993, Wu-Tang Clan, “Clan in da Front”, in Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)Feel the force of impact from the iron side of the gat as I attack the track From the blind side of the pack, Starks, pass the chrome Watch a nigga get blown out his motherfuckin' dome-piece Deceased, laid to rest
1995, Raekwon feat. Masta Killa, RZA, Method Man & Ghostface Killah, “Wu-Gambinos”, in Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...I steal lives like a stone thief, so leave me alone, chief Or catch a buck shot to your dome piece
1995, Big L, “All Black”, in Lifestylez ov da Poor & DangerousAnd there'll be no hand-holdin till the lah gets rolled Keep yo steelo real so no lies get told Glassy eyes, my Timbos, they beige and untied Levi's with no crease, Colombia hair band circle in my dome piece
1996, Heather B, “What Goes On”, in Takin' Mine
Origin
From dome + piece. Possibly modelled on headpiece.
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