Hyphy (pronounced high-fee; IPA: ˈhaɪfi¢°) is a style of music and dance associated with San Francisco Bay Area hip hop culture. It began to emerge in early 2000 as a response from Bay Area rappers against commercial hip hop for not acknowledging the Bay for setting trends in the hip hop industry.67 Although the "hyphy movement" has just recently seen light in mainstream America, it has been a long standing and evolving culture in the Bay Area. Bay Area rapper Keak Da Sneak takes credit for coining the term when he was a young boy, as his mother would often tell him he was hyper. He would repeat the word "hyper" as "hyphy", and to this day, continues to use the word "hyphy" to describe his behavior.
It is distinguished by gritty, pounding rhythms, and in this sense can be associated with the Bay as crunk music is to the South. An individual is said to "get hyphy" when they act or dance in an overstated and ridiculous manner. Many in the Bay Area would describe this as acting "Retarded", "Riding The Short Bus", "Stupid" or "Going Dumb". Contrary to popular belief, the musical aspect of the movement has very few similarities to crunk music, as it is dictated by more uptempo beats. E-40 is seen by many in the Bay Area as the "door opener" to a much bigger movement yet to be exposed to the world in its entirety.
It is distinguished by gritty, pounding rhythms, and in this sense can be associated with the Bay as crunk music is to the South. An individual is said to "get hyphy" when they act or dance in an overstated and ridiculous manner. Many in the Bay Area would describe this as acting "Retarded", "Riding The Short Bus", "Stupid" or "Going Dumb". Contrary to popular belief, the musical aspect of the movement has very few similarities to crunk music, as it is dictated by more uptempo beats. E-40 is seen by many in the Bay Area as the "door opener" to a much bigger movement yet to be exposed to the world in its entirety.
by King Of The O August 29, 2006
Get the hyphy mug.When Jack spends time with Zoe and Rick, she becomes so hypey that she talks rapidly and can't stop moving.
by jack be nimble December 7, 2006
Get the Hypey mug.Related Words
hyphey
• Hyphey blunt
• hyphey movement
• HYPHY
• hyphen
• hyphee
• Hyphenated Americans
• hyphe
• hyphenated
• HYPHY WIFEY
a line of cars gas brake dipin' or ghostriding with everyone getting hyphy
originated from people moving in large groups from party to party or sideshow to sideshow in the town
originated from people moving in large groups from party to party or sideshow to sideshow in the town
go to 98th or 73rd ave on friday/saturday night in oakland
or just watch the "tell me when to go" video if you're not from the town
"damn bud whats that line of cars gas breakin' with dem niggas ghostridin?"
"the hyphy train mayne"
or just watch the "tell me when to go" video if you're not from the town
"damn bud whats that line of cars gas breakin' with dem niggas ghostridin?"
"the hyphy train mayne"
by baydisciple July 30, 2008
Get the hyphy train mug.by Young Dre January 30, 2004
Get the Hyphy mug.like in music videos like e-40's tell me when to go! when all the guys are shakin their dreds.thats gettin hyphe
by R-achelLE June 23, 2006
Get the hyphe mug.Imagine 9 ecstasy pills later. stupid dum dum. for realz retarded. yellow bus ridin, thizz face reppin, white tee'z and nike'z, doin the bird, stunna shade'z, ghost whippin the whip.... If you don't know, now you know NI**A's.
by PINK BUDDAH May 29, 2010
Get the Hella Hyphy mug.by Hypeyboi December 16, 2019
Get the hypeyboi mug.