Hip Hop As Literature:
Hip Hop as Literature is a year-long elective course that explores English Language Arts standards using Hip Hop history, culture, and music as a medium. Below, find our class calendar of assignments. Below the calendar, you will find important information and links.
Important: to see attachments on the calendar, click on the day, when the box pops up, click "more details". You will then see all the attached notes and assignments.
Important: to see attachments on the calendar, click on the day, when the box pops up, click "more details". You will then see all the attached notes and assignments.
Hip Hop Controversies Webquest:
Directions: Find your assigned motion below. Read or watch ALL 4 sources FULLY and gather the best evidence that either supports or opposes the motion. Complete your portion of the evidence organizer. Then, share your findings with your group.
Motion 1: Hip Hop promotes violenceSource 1: "Kim" by Eminem VIDEO
Source 2: Article "Listening to violent music..." Source 3: T.I. interview (Watch 5:00-End) Source 4: "I Need Love" by LL Cool J LYRICS Motion 3: Hip Hop does NOT promote drug and alcohol useSource 1: "Broccoli" by DRAM ft. Lil Yachty LYRICS
Source 2: "Drug Addicts" by Lil Pump VIDEO Source 3: "Night of the Living Baseheads" by Public Enemy VIDEO Source 4: "You Played Yourself" by Ice T LYRICS Motion 5: Hip Hop challenges toxic masculinity |
Motion 2: Hip Hop degrades womenSource 1: Article "Short Leap..."
Source 2: "U.N.I.T.Y" by Queen Latifah VIDEO Source 3: "Feeling Myself" by Nicki Minaj LYRICS Source 4: "One Less Bitch" by NWA LYRICS Motion 4: Hip Hop promotes homophobiaSource 1: Kanye Calls Out Hip Hop
Source 2: Busta Rhymes's homophobic rant Source 3: Rap artist Tweets after Pulse Nightclub shooting Source 4: Young M.A. Lyrics Motion 6: Hip Hop is unfairly criticized when compared w/ other genres |
Extension Activity
If you finish early, follow this link to complete an enrichment activity! This only builds a larger toolbox for your summative at the end of the unit!