Example 1:
Taeshawn: Did you see Omar putting in mad work after school in the gym?
Julius: Yep, he's earning stripes with the coach, Omar might be playing varsity ball this year.
Example 2:
Victor: Damn ese,
Julio's been pushing mad weight lately homie, he pushed a key last week.
Jorge: Yea ese, the vatos in the barrio are saying that he's earning stripes with the O.
G.'s.