From urbandictionary.com (note... these are definitions submitted online, not unlike Wikipedia). Nevertheless, here 'tis:
1. Keepin it real
When staying true to your "roots"(i.e.,"Real") or your priorities or principles as a person and applying to a certain type of a event or Situation.
Example:
When Rodney was confronted by the police officer for speeding and driving recklessly,he had 2 choices. 1)Either get out of the vehicle and surrender to the police officers or 2)Confront the officers. He decided to "Keep it real" so he advances toward the officer, not knowing that the officers would tazer him and beat him to the ground. His actions leading up to the "LA Riots" Rodney is a perfect example of "Keepin it Real" but its also a good example of "When keepin it real goes wrong"
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(FR poster comment: Sooo... Rodney King refusing to surrender to the cops was just him "staying true to his roots"? Okay, I believe I see what the comments upthread meant about the destructiveness of this phrase. It's being used to cloak uncivilized and criminal behavior behind a "It's a black thing, you wouldn't understand..." excuse. I think.)
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2. Keepin it Real
n. keeping "the game" honest, whatever the game may be.
Wanda tried to maintain her composure when the man insulted her, but she decided to Keep it real
Thanks, Hammer. Best definition yet!
Just keepin’ it real.
Good Lord, this is all so idiotic, isn’t it? Its like leaning into a right cross, deliberately.