Ghost Ride the Whip (The Hyphy Movement) is a documentary based on where the Bay Area got its roots from and why the culture is like it is today. It covers many key proponents of the movement, including Keek da Sneek, E-40, and even M.C. Hammer, but one in particular is highlighted, Mac Dre.
When I first heard about Mac Dre in 2004 I had just started out college. My roommate, who’s from the Bay, was upset about a rapper who had been murdered. I had no idea who he was at the time, but since then I’ve gotten to know his music and now fully understand why Mac Dre will be missed so much. What makes him so memorable is his lyrically inventive rhymes, coming up with shit that’s still fresh & fun today. Not only that, he’s an artist that puts some amusement in hip hop, giving us a break from all the serious shit (which is definitely needed at times). To be fair though, many protest what Mac Dre and some others of the movement advocate, questioning its dangers.
Some elements of the Hyphy Movement include Ghost-riding & Thizzin’, which as fun as they may be… can be dangerous. But people need to realize that those elements are not what the Hyphy Movement is solely about. What it all really comes down to is having a good time or more commonly know there as: gettin’ stupid, goin’ stewie, etc. etc. (I tried looking up synonyms of go stupid without much success). Some may not understand why gettin’ stupid would be fun, but I think it’s just because they haven’t tried it themselves.
Whether your into Bay Area hip hop or not, this is an informative & entertaining film that all hip hop heads need to watch. I’ve also included one of Mac Dre’s best in case any of y’all don’t have anything to get stewie to. R.I.P. Mac Dre.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Download: Doin’ What I Do
Film Information:
Director: DJ Vlad
Writers: Lazlo | DJ Vlad | David Wilson
Narrator: Sway
Release Date: July 29, 2008
Links: IMDB | Wikipedia | Facebook
Buy Links: Amazon
I am Sorry but I have to say that the so called hyphy movement was dumb as all hell, it only gave bay area people a moment to think that their hip hop was legit and it faded just as quickly as it came to the scene.
Like a lot of underground music, Bay Area hip hop probably will never be appreciated by the mainstream (for better or worse). I was never a big fan of E-40 and some of the others, but there are some talent up there, quite a few who aren’t associated with the hyphy movement. And anyways, that type of music is never meant to be taken seriously, it’s just fun to dance to (or whatever you do).
I know the Bay music will never have a place in your heart like THE EDGE does, lol.
LoL The Edge aside, i am strictly in this case referring to the hyphy movement. I thought it was a pathetic attempt to put Bay area on the map, (hip hop speaking) and i feel it failed miserably. I say it failed miserably because a lot of kids died ghost riding their whips lol. All joking aside i guess i measure a movement by its longevity and impact it had on it’s culture and i think this was a moving as the Macarena.
The hyphy movement was dumb but in the best way possible. It´s one of the few genres that, for me, I can just listen to, chill, thizz, dance, whatever and feel happy. From the moment I heard the song “Feelin´ Myself” I was hooked. Hyphy music makes me think of Sesame Street, but in sunny California and for adults. I love it, and even though I don´t approve of all aspects of the hyphy culture, I can appreciate the unique beats,amazing dancing and tricked out style. The movement may not be as popular as it once was, but good music is good music and Mac Dre´s legacy will stand the test of time. The documentary was stupid, the best thing I´ve seen today. Thanks for putting it up, RIP Mac Dre. I´ll make the piss face in his honor, jaja.
Well put, Coloradita. Another reason it didn’t get as big as it should’ve is Mac Dre’s unexpected/premature death.
Damn, I should’ve posted “Feelin’ Myself”, what a classic.
men fuk this nikkas hatin on dre, n da yay ,… some sukkas asss BITCHES wont run, n say sum … yarra,,, DEEP EAST SIDE OAKTOWN yarra siittin on f0S ..
R.i.P MAC DRE!!!