A nickname used in reference to Oakland, California. Founded in 1852, The Town is the eighth-largest city in the U.S., but what makes it stand out amongst other American cities is its diverse communities,distinct neighborhoods and turfs, and its culturally
rich activities such as Sydeshows, Going 18
Dummy and the historically significant Pimp Game. The Town has birthed some of the most notable musicians and rappers of the
20-21st century, such as Tower of Power, Sly and The Family
Stone,Too Short, Richy
Rich,Keak
Da Sneak, Keyshia Cole and DU. Also emerging from Oakland were The Black Panthers, The East Bay Dragons, The Hells Angels, and many other impacting culturally iconic groups.
People always tryin to talk that Oakland
slang knowin they aint never even been to The Town
I'
m' fin to skirt to The Town to get me some purple bitch