Hyphy

This article is about the slang term and music genre. For software, see HYPHY. For the identically pronounced structures in fungi, see hyphae.
Not to be confused with Hi-fi.

Hyphy
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsLate 1990s, Oakland, California, U.S.
Derivative forms
Subgenres
Fusion genres

The term hyphy (/ˈhaɪfi/ 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 coined by rapper Keak da Sneak.

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