Ever since the mid-'80s glory days of Hammer, Too $hort and Digital Underground, Oakland has been considered ground zero for the Bay Area's hip-hop scene. Although it ...

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It’s been almost 20 years since The Federation dropped “Hyphy,” the high-octane track that catalyzed an entire rap subgenre, and became the first local rap song to receive significant commercial radio ...

“Get some ho’s in here!” demanded the Federation as they worked a tough, ho-less crowd during Friday night’s East Bay rap showcase; also featuring short sets from the Pack, Saafir, and Rico Pabon at ...

Electricity filled the New Parish on May 18 as The Hyphy Era Tour, led by Mistah F.A.B., touched down in Oakland after a successful run up and down the West Coast. But something deeper was evident in ...

Hyphy was touted as the Next Big Thing. Then the movement's momentum appeared to have stalled, at least in music industry circles. Critics had their reasons, everything from the lack of a big hit ...

August Hall & Hyphy Culture Presents Hyphy Holiday Reunion with Too Short, The Federation & more ...

Artist: FederationTitle: Federation – The AlbumRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jozen Cummings Bay Area producer Rick Rock has laced some of the finest rappers in the game with his head-nodding production.

Today we go back in time to last week’s hyphy showcase at the South By Southwest Music Festival. The Pack, and the Federation did their thing, as well as more erudite stuff from Rico Pabon and Saafir.

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