The term has been cemented in the public consciousness through several high-profile hip-hop tracks:
: The show follows four friends working dead-end jobs at a casino in Gary, Indiana. Bussdown
: Perhaps the most famous use, where Blueface contrasts his past ("Used to ride the bus down") with his current wealth ("Now I wear a bussdown"). The term has been cemented in the public
: Refers to a sleek, middle-part hairstyle (usually very long and straight) that is styled with "confident, powerful, and stylish" precision. : It subverts the "glamour" of the term
: It subverts the "glamour" of the term by showing the gritty, often hilarious reality of people who are nowhere near owning a diamond-encrusted watch but are striving for more. 💇♀️ Slang & Style Extensions The term has leaked into other beauty and fashion sectors:
: A soulful R&B track that uses the term to explore themes of hard work and eventual reward.