How has hip hop in the bay area evolved? Back when I was in middle school the only artist getting played in the bay were Keak da sneak, too short and E-40. A song that I remember the most that played at that time was “Tell me when to go” by E-40. Read more...

Tapan Munshi, a Bay Area Deejay, explains “hyphy” – the latest hip hop movement that’s putting a national spotlight on artists from Bay Area cities like Oakland and Vallejo.