See askar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "2019 April 24, Richi of MaliStrip (lyrics and music), “Mobbin’”:",
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"ref": "2020 January 18, “Routine”, (CGE) MA (lyrics), 2:20:",
"text": "I was told go put in my all, I can't leave one foot out the mud\nWhether it's jugg, trap and opp block banging, run if I see askar",
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"ref": "2021 December 16, Mastermind (lyrics and music), “Optimus Primus”, 0:29:",
"text": "Askars on the block and somebody's getting booked again",
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"ref": "2024 September 2, “Niz” (0:34 from the start), Liz (lyrics):",
"text": "Headshot ends cuts way too flizz\nI’ve just seen bare askar in the strizz",
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