Evolution of Hip Hop A HS Course: Recent Episodes
Jo Ann Ashby
Hip Hop culture influences students today in a major way. From the music to the fashion to the art, young people today consume mass quantities of Hip Hop on a daily basis. This course is research/project-based and will incorporate multiple forms of literature, technology, and multi-media. During this course, students will examine issues prevalent in the culture of Hip Hop from it's inception to contemporary times and will discuss many aspects of the culture addressing some important issues. Episodes are created by students and reflect their opinions.
In this podcast Mekhi sits down with his uncle, John Ming and mother, Kenya to discuss three themes of "The Message" By Grandmaster Flash and compare it to other songs down the road.
In this episode I interviewed Nazar Mamaev and asked him a few questions relating to some of the problems related to what was addressed in Grandmaster flash’s The Message. We addressed our options on poverty, gun violence, etc
In this episode Mekhi brings on guest, John Ming to go over the three main reasons the Hip Hop culture came about. Factual Points were made but good conversation was also held.
This podcast is about how african americans shouldn’t give cops the power to walk over us or to show them they are no better then other human beings
In this episode, I discuss the song that represents my Hip Hop life, "Young Black America" by Meek Mill. I'm going to be talking about my experiences being black in America, finding a way out, and lost of guidance.
On this episode of my hip hop life, I explain why I feel as though the song “Go Get It” by Mary Mary relates to myself
In this episode, I discuss the song that represents my Hip Hop life, "What's Up Danger" by Black Caviar and Blackway. To me, the danger they speak of is adversity. What's up Adversity!
Hip Hop culture influences students today in a major way. From the music to the fashion to the art, young people today consume mass quantities of Hip Hop on a daily basis. This is a high school elective course at Hillside High School in Hillside, NJ. This course is research/project-based and will incorporate multiple forms of literature, technology, and multi-media.
During This Course: we will examine issues prevalent in the culture of Hip Hop from it's inception to contemporary times. We will discuss many aspects of the culture and address some important issues while we view/listen to related media by way of whole-group and individual research.