P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)
Schoolly D
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Schoolly D emerged from West Philadelphia as a rapper who handled the production, release and distribution of his early recordings himself. P.S.K. 'What Does It Mean?' helped establish his confrontational approach in the mid-1980s, alongside material such as Gucci Time and Saturday Night. His stark language and street-focused subject matter anticipated elements of later gangsta rap, and he continued building a recording catalog well beyond that initial breakthrough.
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iHeart - Schoolly D artist biography
Visible professional biography and correctly matched early song listing: Philadelphia origin, independent production and distribution, style and continuing career. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?) by Schoolly D is included in the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap track list. This establishes retrospective selection, not a documented personal inspiration or first-release date.
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