Hip Hop And Context

This course examines the cultural phenomenon of Hip Hop through its development, history, communication style, dance form, music, and artistic process. Throughout the course students will explore the dynamics of race, gender, youth, and class. The course will employ various sources for analysis and information including: videos, commercials, movies, songs and other multimedia sources. 


Lessons 

Lesson 1        Introductions and Orientation What is Hip Hop?
                       The Beginning (70s, early 80s)
                       James Brown, DJ Kool Herc and 
                           the South Bronx                  

Lesson 2        The MC:  Muhammad Ali, Kurtis Blow, Afrika 
                           Bambaataa & the Zulu Nation

Lesson 3        The DJ/Sampling
           
Lesson 4        Graffiti & Breakdancing
                       
Lesson 5        The Rise (Mid 80s, early 90s)
                       The Birth of DEF JAM: Russell Simmons, Lyor 
                           Cohen, and Rick Rubin
                        DEF JAM Original Artists
                        LL Cool J, Beastie Boys

Lesson 6        Commercializing Hip Hop
                        DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
                        Kid ‘n Play and the House Party Era   
                       
TEST 1

Lesson 7        Women in Hip-Hop

Lesson 8        Social Consciousness
                        Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions
                       
Lesson 9        East Coast Boom Bap                    
                        Native Tongues, Wu Tang Clan and The Hit 
                        Squad, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Black 
                        Sheep, Jung. Bros, Monie Love
                        Pete Rock & CL Smooth, EPMD, Das EFX

Lesson 10     West Coast Gangsta Rap
                        NWA, Snoop Dogg, Ghetto Boys, Death Row 
                        Records
                       
Lesson 11     The Dirty South
                        Outkast, Goodie Mob, 2 Live Crew

Lesson 12     The Mainstream (Late 90s)
                        Tupac, Biggie, Jay-Z, & Nas
                       
TEST 2



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