Scalp Definition & Meaning

scalp
noun
  1. the skin that covers the top of the head; "they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"
verb
  1. sell illegally, as on the black market
  2. remove the scalp of; "The enemies were scalped"

"Scalp" in song lyrics

See how scalp is used in real songs:

  • "Caesar Halfmoon, pardon my scalp"
    12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants *
  • "Cuz Tuck and Ro gon' burn ya scalp"
    Big Tuck f/ Tum-Tum, Z-Ro — Tussle
  • "Shinin through like the coconut, all on my scalp"
    Channel Live — Lock it Up

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