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vb. (context intransitive idiomatic English) to bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference
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Bow Down is the debut studio album by American West coast hip hop/ gangsta rap supergroup Westside Connection, released on October 22, 1996 through Ice Cube's Lench Mob/ Priority Records. It featured production from Bud'da, QDIII and Ice Cube among other producers.
The songs "King of the Hill", "Cross 'Em Out and Put a 'K", and "Hoo Bangin'" (WSCG Style) are all disses to Cypress Hill, and Common.
"Bow Down" is the lead single released from the Westside Connection's debut album of the same name.
The song became the most successful single released by the group, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also topping the rap chart at number one. As one of the more popular West Coast hip hop songs, it has appeared on numerous compilations, including Featuring...Ice Cube, The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1 and Ice Cube's 2001 Greatest Hits album, among others. It also appeared in the 2002 film, The Hot Chick.
This song is parodied in the comedy show Mind of Mencia, in which Carlos Mencia makes a sketch about 4 rappers making songs about their experiences behind bars.
Usage examples of "bow down".
In the old days, men used to be the providers and women were in a position to have to bow down to them, but that doesn't apply any more, even now, what with GAI and legal equality of the sexes, we're beginning to sample around in our sex lives.
As we came closer, I saw that she was hanging bow down, the whole after part of the ship being in flames.
O Father, evermore to be adored, as the hour cometh which Thou foreknewest from everlasting, when for a little while Thy servant should outwardly bow down, but always live inwardly with Thee.
I did ill to take my bow down from its peg on the day I led my band of Trojans to Ilius in Hector's service, and if ever I get home again to set eyes on my native place, my wife, and the greatness of my house, may some one cut my head off then and there if I do not break the bow and set it on a hot fire- such pranks as it plays me.
Blood Wave pitched her bow down and began the long slide into the next valley.
Arefai set his bow down on the table and poured himself some of the golden, bubbly liquid, drinking deeply before he set the glass back on the table.
Now well I wot that men having once shaken themselves clear of the burden of villeinage, as thou sayest we shall do (and I bless thee for the word), shall never bow down to this worser tyranny without sore strife in the world.