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| Cultural origins | Late 1990s, Oakland, California, U.S. |
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The term hyphy (/ˈhaɪfiː/ HY-fee) is an Oakland, California slang meaning "hyperactive".[1] More specifically, it is an adjective describing the hip hop music[1][2] and the culture associated with the Oakland area.[3] The term was first coined by Oakland rapper Keak da Sneak.[1][3]
- ^ a b c Collins, Hattie (October 21, 2006). "Ghostridin' the whip". The Guardian. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
Known as Hyphy and hailing from Oakland's Bay Area, the synth-led staccato beats represent a culture that encompasses cars, clothing, slanguage, graffiti and dances like 'going dumb' and 'ghostridin' the whip'... Deriving from the word 'hyperactive,' or referring to the act of 'getting hyped,' getting excited and rowdy, Hyphy may be most syonymous with Mac Dre but the style and phrase was first coined on record by Bay legend Keak da Sneak. While it may be far from fledgling, it's new to mainstream music ears and thanks to artists like The Pack, Mistah Fab, E-40, and the late Mac Dre, it's about the most exciting offshoot seen in rap since crunk.
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musicwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Bennet, Dustin (March 3, 2008). "Livin' the Life, Hyphy Style". Synthesis.net. Synthesis Network. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.