Hyphy
Hyphy is a type of West Coast hip hop music and culture. Hyphy started in Oakland, California and became popular in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 2000s.[1]
The word hyphy was first created by American rapper Keak da Sneak.[2] Other popular hyphy artists are Mac Dre, E-40 and Mistah F.A.B..[3] Many people view Mac Dre as the pioneer of the hyphy movement.[4]
Street racing, ghost riding and car stunt performances called "sideshows" are well known things in the hyphy movement.[5]
People will also "go dumb" or "get stupid", meaning to dance and make loud noises.[6]
References
- ↑ ‘We Were Hyphy’ and the Glory of Mid-2000s Bay Area Hip-HopThe San Francisco Standard. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ Ghostridin' the whipThe Guardian. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ An Oral History of HyphyComplex. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ Happy Birthday Mac Dre! Tribute to the Founder of “Thizz Music”The Source. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ Car stunts move past 'hyphy' originsEast Bay Times. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ At Mistah F.A.B.’s Hyphy Tour, Going Dumb Was SpiritualKQED. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
