The term hyphy 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.
"Tell Me When to Go" is the first single from E-40's BME/Warner Bros. debut,My Ghetto Report Card. Keak da Sneak is also featured on the track. It was produced by Lil Jon,and one of the first singles to kick off the hyphy movement on a national level and popularized the phrase "ghost ride the whip". The song reached number 35 in the U.S. and eventually was certified Platinum by the RIAA on February 2,2024. The song first premiered online on the MySpace.com homepage and it was the first hip hop single to premiere online before being released.
Gerald Earl Gillum,better known by his stage name G-Eazy,is an American rapper and record producer. Based in Oakland,California,he began his career in 2006 and released two independent studio albums until signing with RCA Records to release his third album,These Things Happen (2014). It reached number three on the US Billboard 200,while its single,"I Mean It" received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
The discography of YG,an American rapper,consists of six studio albums,55 singles and nine mixtapes. YG's debut studio album,My Krazy Life,was released on March 18,2014. His second studio album,Still Brazy,was released on June 17,2016. His best known singles include "Big Bank","My Nigga" and "Who Do You Love".
"I Mean It" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring fellow rapper and record producer Remo. It was released on May 13,2014,as the fifth single from the former's debut studio album These Things Happen (2014). The song was written and produced by its performers alongside longtime G-Eazy affiliate Christoph Andersson. Despite peaking at number 98 on the US Billboard Hot 100,it became certified triple platinum by the RIAA on February 8,2018. A remix was released featuring an additional verse by Rick Ross.
American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album,three mixtapes,38 singles,and 17 music videos. According to the RIAA,she has sold 100 million equivalent units in the United States across albums,singles,and mixtapes,making her the 6th best-selling female digital artist in the country. Her debut album Invasion of Privacy was the best selling female rap album of the 2010s according to The Recording Academy. It also became the most streamed female rap album on Spotify history. According to IFPI,"Girls Like You" was the 5th best-selling single of 2018 worldwide,selling 11.9 million units that year alone.
Johnathan Jamall Porter,known professionally as Blueface,is an American rapper. In October 2018,after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'",he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rapping. The following month,he was signed to Cash Money West,the West Coast branch of Birdman's Cash Money Records label.
"Bleed It" is a song by American rapper Blueface. It was released as a single on January 11,2019 and released to rhythmic radio on February 19,2019. It is the lead single from his second extended play,Dirt Bag (2019). The music video,directed by Cole Bennett,was released prior in December 2018 on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel. It reached number 46 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart after the success of his previous single "Thotiana".
Famous Cryp is the debut mixtape by American rapper Blueface. It was released on June 20,2018 by Fifth Amendment Entertainment and Entertainment One. The mixtape features a guest appearance by fellow West Coast rapper Joey Franko. The mixtape was re-released as a reloaded edition on July 24,2020. It features additional guest appearances from Trucarr,Snoop Dogg,Cardi B,Asian Doll,9lokkNine,NLE Choppa,YG,Ron Suno,Coyote,Sada Baby,Kiddo Curry,Flash Gottii,03 Greedo,DJ Kay Slay,A Boogie wit da Hoodie,and Moneybagg Yo. It contains production from Laudiano,Scum Beatz,and LowTheGreat,among a variety of other record producers.
"Thotiana" is a song by American rapper Blueface. Its music video premiered on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel on July 5,2018. It was released as a single from Blueface's debut mixtape,Famous Cryp (2018),on February 2,2018. The song was written by Blueface and produced by Scum Beatz. Cardi B and YG feature on the official remixes of the song,each with a music video;a third and final remix with both artists would later be released. Billboard magazine ranked "Thotiana" as the 26th best song of 2019,calling it "one of the catchiest songs of the year".
"Respect My Cryppin'" is a song by American rapper Blueface. It was released on May 26,2018 as the second single from his debut mixtape Famous Cryp (2018). In October 2018,the song went viral after its music video was released,leading to Blueface's rise to fame.
"Wobble Up" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and American rapper G-Eazy. "Wobble Up" is a bounce track,and its production samples “Monkey on the D$ck”(1996),originally produced by Mannie Fresh and performed by Cash Money Records’artist Magnolia Shorty. “Wobble Up”was released on April 18,2019,as the third single from Brown's ninth studio album Indigo.
4Real 4Real is the fourth studio album by American rapper YG,released on May 24,2019 by 4Hunnid Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from G-Eazy,DaBaby,Tyga,Meek Mill,Ty Dolla $ign,and Nipsey Hussle,among others.
"Shotta Flow" is the breakout single by American rapper NLE Choppa released on January 11,2019. A remix featuring American rapper Blueface was released on June 20,2019 along with a music video directed by Cole Bennett. Produced by Midas800,The song reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three additional sequels to the song were released throughout 2019,with the fifth,"Shotta Flow 5",released in June 2020. The original and the remix were later included on NLE Choppa's debut EP Cottonwood. "Shotta Flow 4",featuring Chief Keef,was released on NLE Choppa's debut studio album Top Shotta,on August 7,2020. A sixth sequel,"Shotta Flow 6",is the opening track on NLE Choppa's mixtape Me vs. Me,released on January 28,2022.
"Daddy" is a song by American rapper Blueface,released on June 14,2019. It is the second single from his second EP Dirt Bag (2019),and features American rapper Rich the Kid. The song was produced by Scum Beatz and Mike Crook,both of whom also wrote the song with the rappers.
"Out the Mud" is a song by American rappers Lil Baby and Future,released on June 21,2019 through Quality Control Music,Wolf Pack Global and Motown. Produced by Quay Global,it peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Slide" is a song by American singer H.E.R. featuring American rapper YG. It was released on September 27,2019,through RCA Records as the lead single off the former's debut studio album Back of My Mind (2021). An official remix featuring American rappers and singers Pop Smoke,A Boogie wit da Hoodie,and Chris Brown was released in January 2020.
Find the Beat is the debut studio album by American rapper Blueface. It was released on March 13,2020,by Cash Money Records and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances by Gunna,Lil Baby,Polo G,DaBaby,Ambjaay,NLE Choppa,Stunna 4 Vegas,Jeremih,and YBN Nahmir. It was originally scheduled to be released on December 6,2019,but was delayed due to trademark issues. A second release date,January 17,2020,was confirmed but the album did not release due to unknown reasons. A third release date was then announced for March 13,2020.
"Moonwalking in Calabasas" is a song by American rapper and YouTuber DDG. It was released on July 24,2020,by Epic Records.
"Outside" is a song by American rapper OG Bobby Billions and the lead single from his debut studio album Holy Goat (2020). Two official remixes of the song have since been released;the first is with American rapper MO3 and the second is with American rapper Blueface.
