Will Hyphy Break From The Bay Area?

An article on InsideBayArea.com looks at the vibrant HipHop related Hyphy scene that is symbolized by Hyphy artist’s E-40 album “My Ghetto Report Card (iTunes link).” Trendspotter people, the Intelligence Group, describe Hyphy as:

[A] more up-tempo Bay Area cousin of Crunk, Hyphy is a high energy, aggressive street style that’s become a way of life for many young people in the area. And it’s not just about the music: Hyphy is a full-blown, self-proclaimed movement that’s equally characterized by frenetic dancing (known as “go dumb get stupid” dancing) completely void of inhibition or self-control.

Another writer suggests that an interest in Ecstasy has helped the boom of Hyphy in the San Francisco area. Meanwhile InsideBayArea is not too sure Hyphy will break nationally across the US:

It might be the Bay’s unique character and culture that prevents the scene from expanding beyond its current borders…. Whether or not the Bay is ready for prime time still depends on a variety of forces: the right single to blow up on radio across the country, the right artist(s) to help knock the door open, and a momentum to keep things rolling past the 15-minutes-of-fame moment. These next few months should be telling.

Inside Bay Area – IBA – Bay Area Living
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