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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Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s year-long exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history, with new content dropping all throughout 2023. If you were into Bay Area hip-hop in the ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Back in 2006, E-40 had signed with Warner Bros., which also welcomed rap trio the Federation (produced by hyphy sound innovator Rick Rock) to its roster, and hyphy was poised to break on a mainstream ...

Imagine a sideshow. Visualize a place for everyone to “stunt” or to show off their high performance muscle cars with a snake-like line of about 300 cars coursing in the street. Hear the music blaring, ...

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