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WE WERE HYPHY

Oakland in the 90s was one of the most dangerous cities in the US. Hyphy was a musical movement that came from the streets but encouraged kids to “Go Dumb” instead of getting violent. WE WERE HYPHY explores the music that was the beating heart of Hyphy. The film interviews the uniquely charismatic musicians behind the music and looks at the dances, fashions, and culture spawned by their genius.

WE WERE HYPHY

57m 15s

WE WERE HYPHY is a love song to the artists, dance, music, clothes, cars and people who came of age during the Hyphy Movement. The film is a fun, nostalgic experience for those lucky enough to experience Hyphy the first time around, and a tantalizing introduction to those discovering it now.

Episodes

  • WE WERE HYPHY: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    WE WERE HYPHY

    57m 15s

    WE WERE HYPHY is a love song to the artists, dance, music, clothes, cars and people who came of age during the Hyphy Movement. The film is a fun, nostalgic experience for those lucky enough to experience Hyphy the first time around, and a tantalizing introduction to those discovering it now.

Schedule

  • We Were Hyphy: TVSS: Iconic

    WE WERE HYPHY

    Monday
    Jun 23

    1 Hour

    The musical movement that emerged from the streets of Oakland, Calif., in the 1990s encouraged kids to have fun and dance instead of getting violent.
  • We Were Hyphy: TVSS: Iconic

    WE WERE HYPHY

    Tuesday
    Jun 24

    1 Hour

    The musical movement that emerged from the streets of Oakland, Calif., in the 1990s encouraged kids to have fun and dance instead of getting violent.
  • We Were Hyphy: TVSS: Iconic

    WE WERE HYPHY

    Tuesday
    Jun 24

    1 Hour

    The musical movement that emerged from the streets of Oakland, Calif., in the 1990s encouraged kids to have fun and dance instead of getting violent.

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