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NEW YORK, November 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Any parent or teacher can attest that rap has birthed a whole different language that lives on the tongues of America's youth. Anyone who thinks 50 Cent is something one uses to buy a soda or Eminem is a little candy-shelled chocolate treat needs to get their mitts on Street Talk: Da Official Guide to Hip-Hop and Urban Slanguage (now available through AuthorHouse), the definitive dictionary by Randy 'Moe Deezy' Kearse.

"If you have had a hard time following or keeping up with the fast pace of hip-hop and urban 'street' lingo then (this) is the book for you. STREET TALK simplifies this often complex and gritty language in an easy-to-read, easy-to-follow way," Kearse says.

Move over Webster because STREET TALK is a comprehensive reference guide that redefines the English language. Kearse interprets the urban vernacular used by those immersed in the hip-hop culture. Whether from rap lyrics or off the streets, Kearse covers everything over the course of more than 700 pages and 10,000 entries. Written in the same manner as a normal dictionary, the book includes phonetic pronunciation, word origin, contextual examples and clear, concise definitions so the most hip-hop inept person can ``holler'' with ``slimmys,'' ``dukes'' or any of their young ``duns.'' The following offers a glimpse inside the covers of this enlightening cultural dictionary:

(a) hood divorce: phrase (general sl.) new school

1. the unofficial separation of a married couple where they are legally married but date other people; a divorce without the paperwork

ex: ``They was hood divorced for two years.''

STREET TALK ``got the hook-up'' for all the urban lingo. Educators, parents and anyone who interacts with young people can now decipher the covert words, phrases and meanings ``bumping in their Benzes, Jeeps and Geos'' and ``slinging'' from their mouths. Kearse's definitive guide is already earning praise from critics from the ``Dirty South'' to the West Coast and East Coast and all points in between.

``STREET TALK is the official 'street' thesaurus,'' J.M. Benjamin, author of Down in the Dirty, says. ``Everyone from the 'hood to Hollywood should own a copy, especially if you're ready to step ya talk-game up.''

With his finger ``on the pulse of hip-hop and urban culture,'' Kearse is a true ``slanguist'' born and raised in the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y. From an early age, his ``verbal aptitude'' has allowed him to stand out among his peers. With the publication of STREET TALK, his first book, Kearse has given hip-hop its fifth element, which consists of ``DJing,'' break dancing, rhyming, graffiti and now, ``slanguage.'' More information is available at http://www.certifiedstreettalk.com.

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