In an ethnographic investigation of drug use among second-generation Southeast Asian youth in Northern California (2003), respondents described little use of or interest in using Ecstasy yet in a second study, Ecstasy was the fourth most commonly-used substance. Chan is based in Reveal's Emeryville, California, office.The drug “Ecstasy” has been most commonly associated with raves, or electronic music dance events, and attributed with sexual disinhibition. A rare San Francisco native, she studied broadcasting at San Francisco State University, focusing on audio production and recording. She managed the newspaper’s digital strategy and orchestrated its first foray into social media and online engagement. She oversaw communications, worked to better connect CIR’s work with a bigger audience and developed creative content and collaborations to garner conversation and impact.īefore joining CIR, Chan worked as a Web editor and reporter at the San Francisco Examiner.
Previously, Chan helped The Center for Investigative Reporting launch YouTube’s first investigative news channel, The I Files, and led engagement strategies – online and off – for multimedia projects. She’s the voice of Reveal online and manages the production and curation of digital story assets that are sent to more than 200 stations across the country. Chan is a producer and the digital editor for Reveal's national public radio program. Chan worked at The Center for Investigative Reporting until June, 2017. Contact the writer at and follow her on Twitter at B. This story is part of a larger investigation by CIR into Thizz Entertainment’s alleged involvement in a national drug ring. The Pack helped launch the solo career of Lil B (aka The BasedGod). Oakland rapper Keak da Sneak coined the term “hyphy” (that’s my word) in 1994.
Produced by Rick Rock, a hip-hop producer from Fairfield, Calif., this is my favorite hyphy jam of all time. discussing this popular activity at East Bay sideshows. This video features Thizz Entertainment’s own J-Diggs and Mistah F.A.B. If there’s somethin’ strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? Mistah F.A.B.! Check out this 2009 video for a more recent interpretation of the art. Originating from Oakland, Calif., this form of street dancing has deep roots. Produced by Lil Jon, this tune helped elevate the hyphy movement to a national level. “Tell Me When To Go,” E-40 featuring Keak da Sneak
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For a glimpse into hyphy’s past, check out the following videos: Most memorably, the movement brought us “ The Thizz Face,” turfing, ghost-riding and attempts to “go dumb” to the forefront. Hyphy wasn’t just a sound – it was a word that helped define a young and emerging culture in the Bay Area about a decade ago. Listen to the playlist below as you read the story – it will take you back to a time when the Bay Area was at the height of its hip-hop game, movies existed mainly in 2-D and Barack Obama was just another senator.ĭisclaimer: Some of the songs and videos below may contain strong language, references to drug use and/or sexual subject matter. Our new investigation goes behind the hype to reveal the economic and cultural nuances behind some of our favorite songs. And the drug business that was intended to finance hyphy’s future ultimately led to its downfall, they say. By tapping into the popularity of Ecstasy in its songs’ lyrics, Thizz also captured the attention of federal authorities. weren’t the only ones catching wind of the flamboyant imprint. Thizz’s roster and other local rap groups began making deals with major labels. Hyphy hit its stride in the mid-2000s – and for a moment, the nation was paying attention. The music glorified the use of MDMA, or “Molly” (the ingredient typically found in Ecstasy), and the term “thizz” – used to describe the drug’s euphoric effects – was coined by none other than the founder of Thizz Entertainment, rapper Andre Hicks aka Mac Dre. Slang for “hyperactive,” hyphy refers to hip-hop characterized by fast-paced rhymes, big bass, and frenzied beats and dancing. Thizz Entertainment, once the purveyor of the Bay’s trademark hyphy music, used the famous local label to sell Ecstasy – along with cocaine, pot and heroin – across the U.S., according to federal authorities. The multiple arrests last year in an alleged national drug ring marked an infamous milestone for a San Francisco Bay Area success story. Sign up for our newsletter to get our investigations and reporters’ insights delivered straight to your inbox.
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