Meaning
Music (and lyrics) with a socially, spiritually, or politically 'conscious' message — uplifting the mind, teaching, and speaking on struggle, unity, faith, and justice, as opposed to 'slackness' (crude, sexual, or violent content). A 'conscious' artist chants reality and upliftment. The word 'conscious' also describes an aware, righteous-living person generally.
Examples
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Him only mek conscious music, notn slack.
He only makes conscious music, nothing crude.
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Conscious lyrics uplift di people.
Conscious lyrics uplift the people.
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She a conscious sista, she live clean.
She's a conscious, aware sister; she lives clean.
Origin
From 'conscious' (aware/awakened); message-driven music opposite to 'slackness'. See [[roots-reggae]], [[slackness]].
How it’s used
Message-driven, uplifting music/lyrics; opposite of 'slackness'. Also an aware, righteous person. See [[roots-reggae]], [[slackness]].