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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