Street
oaktown
What does oaktown mean?
Oakland, CA. The nickname stuck thanks to Bay Area rap and the late-80s group Oaktown's 3.5.7, and it's been the city's hip-hop alias ever since — used by everyone from Too $hort to Keak da Sneak.
"He reps Oaktown harder than anyone — got the Town flag tatted on his neck."
Origin
Popularised by Oakland rapper MC Hammer's protégé group Oaktown's 3.5.7 in the late 1980s; the 'Town' shorthand was already in local use.
Frequently asked questions
What does Oaktown mean?
Oaktown is a nickname for Oakland, California — the Bay Area's grittier twin to San Francisco.
How do you use Oaktown in a sentence?
"He reps Oaktown hard every chance he gets."
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