Definition

A city just north of the Bronx in New York that's often associated with urban street culture and hip-hop history. It's got serious cultural significance in New York rap but gets overlooked in most conversations about the city.

Example Usage

A lot of classic New York rap came straight out of Yonkers back in the 90s—that era shaped the whole sound.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=yonkers&defid=730492)

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