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Oakland A's Mascot Geting Hyphy With Fans

By Matt WatsonMar 2nd 2007 – 7:00PM

That's Stompers, the Oakland A's mascot, gettin down -- or should I say, "getting hyphy," as the kids are calling it these days -- with some fans in the parking lot. (There's a slight amount of profanity in the background, but unless your computer is located in the middle of an elementary school classroom I think you...

Background on hyphy

The word hyphy ( ) is a short word meaning "hyperactive." It was created by Bay Area rapper Keak da Sneak when he used the term on an album he recorded in 1994. Hyphy is a style of music and dance associated with San Francisco Bay Area hip hop culture.

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