hyphy

/ ˈhaɪˌfiː /

noun

1. a style of hip-hop music originating in the Bay Area of San Francisco

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyphy¹

C20: from hyperactive

Example Sentences

Originating in Oakland and the East Bay area in the 1980s and 1990s as a part of the wave of hyphy hip-hop culture, sideshows became a common social space for the area’s Black, Latino and Asian youth.

From Los Angeles Times

A decade or so later, sideshows became the venue for the Bay Area’s hyphy movement, which was fueled by a combination of hip-hop music and frenetic dancing.

From New York Times

“I’m gonna play music from across the diaspora to ensure that everyone feels welcome — New Orleans bounce, Afrobeats, Baltimore club, Bay Area hyphy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Take the energetic hip-hop style hyphy.

From New York Times

She directed the fifth one, for the standout “Bad News,” herself — under the well-chosen name Hyphy Williams.

From New York Times