Hyphy

The term hyphy (/ˈhaɪfiː/ HY-fee) is an Oakland, California slang meaning "hyperactive". More specifically, it is an adjective describing the hip hop music and the culture associated with the Oakland area. The term was first coined by Oakland rapper Keak da Sneak.

This article is about the slang term and music genre. For HyPhy software, see HYPHY (software). For the identically pronounced structures in fungi, see hyphae.
Not to be confused with Hi-fi.
Hyphy
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsLate 1990s, Oakland, California, United States
Derivative forms
Subgenres
Fusion genres
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