#HipHopEd Chat is a weekly cyber cypher (chat) where stakeholders within Hip-Hop and Education come together to discuss issues that impact the youth and adults within our local, national and global communities. #HipHopEd Chat is a virtual form of professional development for Educators, workshop for Parents and other Adults and a brainstorming session of Hip-Hop practitioners. Our #HipHopEd chats are every Tuesday from 9-10 EST. on Twitter.
Welcome 2 #HipHopEd tonight we celebrate Hip-Hop History Month by posing some questions that need answering: Where does Hip-Hop stand in the black music continuum and how can HHH be taught across academic subjects?
When looking Hip-Hop in the context of the Black Music Continuum I think it's important to separate the music/culture from the industry/commerce #HipHopEd
Often times we romanticize the past to the point that we are not objective of its content. Hip-Hop is social commentary representing the griots of old #HipHopEd
In this intergeneration dialogue between two icons Q & KDot...Q breaks down how our musicality is a direct inheritance from Africa #HipHopEdhttps://t.co/P9w9cjJOL6
And therein lies part of the power of hip-hop...The music is the icing, but the history and culture are the layers of a rich cake that is the tapestry of people across cultures. #HipHopEd
We discredit the genius of Hip-Hop when we package it apart from its elements. Hip-Hop is the remixing of cultural elements and not an independent creation without any predecessors #HipHopEd
In my 10th grade American lit class, HH is a litmus test for the degree to which we live up to "American" ideals & whether those ideals represent all Americans. #HipHopEd
Often times we romanticize the past to the point that we are not objective of its content. Hip-Hop is social commentary representing the griots of old #HipHopEd
Hip-Hop has always been in one way or another a representation of how America (specifically black america) is doing. Like Mos said in Fear Not of Man "Hip Hop is going where we are going." We can use it to teach history or provide a dialogue on modern times. #HipHopEd
Social Studies/History: Teach Hip-Hop history through the lens of what was happening in New York City (Bronx) in the early 70's and what transpired in the 60's (put into context) #HipHopEd
As hip hop spread, it also nourished and was fed from other cultures' oral traditions. There is no "purity" in HH , we are a constant and evolving artform. We must also pay attention to fusions, experiments and dialogues. #HipHopEd
When looking at the continuum of black music it's a great parallel to black history. Each genre has served as a soundtrack to key moments in history #hiphoped
The self defining apart from anything before is a trick of the enemy which has natural and spiritual implications that we are dealing with today #HipHopEd
I think teaching from a hip-hop perspective can be challenging, especially teaching elementary aged students. Where do you start? What do you cover? Where do you get the material? #HipHopEd
This has been said before, but it bears repeating: hip hop texts in an English class are not a bridge to "more legitimate" literature. They ARE the literature, as ripe for analysis, criticism, and enjoyment as so-called "canonical" texts. #HipHopEd
In the spirit of Hip-Hop some of your content will be created. The infusion of the pedagogy through Hip-Hop aesthetics will be key. You can also check out @Flocabulary for academic content targeted to your age group as well #HipHopEd
Hip-hop is a remixing that keeps the audience engaged. Remixing in education too often is simply a repackaging of the old and calling it something new. Educators need to be willing to examine the genius of hip-hop to learn how to truly remix education #HipHopEd
We discredit the genius of Hip-Hop when we package it apart from its elements. Hip-Hop is the remixing of cultural elements and not an independent creation without any predecessors #HipHopEd
Great ?! Maybe start with where OUR music emanates -> RHYTHM --> DaDrum --> DaDrumPad --> The Physical and then the digital...All kids know a dope beat when they hear it #HipHopEd but it's the driving force behind our aesthetics
This has been said before, but it bears repeating: hip hop texts in an English class are not a bridge to "more legitimate" literature. They ARE the literature, as ripe for analysis, criticism, and enjoyment as so-called "canonical" texts. #HipHopEd
Even though hip-hop, music and beatmaking are inherently part of our product’s DNA, we also advocate for educators to use the history and cultural significance of hip-hop as part of their curriculum #HipHopEd
@Nas said “no ideas original, there’s nothing we under the sun/ it’s not what you do but how it’s done.” WHAT we do is ancestral, HOW we do it is Hip-Hop #HipHopEd
Math: Create a hierarchy of statistics that students believe accurately measure quality of life and then document the data from the 70s to current day and highlight songs that speak to these issues #HipHopEd
Need help #HipHopEd my school is planning a week long unit on immigration. We are changing the traditional schedule and class groupings. If you could teach anything about immigration, what would it be? Everything is on the table. Nothing is off limits.
@Nas said “no ideas original, there’s nothing new under the sun/ it’s not what you do but how it’s done.” WHAT we do is ancestral, HOW we do it is Hip-Hop #HipHopEd
HH is a benchmark for becoming part of a culture and not losing yourself. Just like immigrants have become a part of this country while still maintaining huge chunks of their culture #HipHopEd
Excellent point many times we don't have to start in a chronological fashion as history is often taught we can unpack/reverse/rewind but either way #WeShine#HipHopEd
#HipHopEd There are a few other ways to connect across the curriculum including the impact of language, the bar structure usually in 4s, the advancements in technology in the history of the culture including in dj-omg, music production and movement in b-booting & dance
Based on your working definition of immigrants, you can document the cultural contributions of immigrants that have shaped how we see ourselves in America. #HipHopEd
I’m currently teaching the science of ethics in several classes, and have often woven in HH history/present throughout the unit. HH offers a critically important lens of reflection on our society’s ethical state. #HipHopEd
This group is making me want to stop watching Dexter and put on that Quincy Jones documentary! What other required reading or watching do you suggest that focuses on the history of Hip-Hop? Going to the library tomorrow! 📚 #HipHopEd
For people who ignorantly think that racism was "solved" during the Civil Rights Era, they need only look at hip hop history from the 70s to the present to trace how that movement has continued, evolved, and strengthened. #HipHopEd
Showing how HH is unique in different regions of the US or even other countries but still easily identified as HH is a great example of how folks can add flavor to our country without losing themselves. #HipHopEd#Immigration
Exactly! And educators will find they have a broader reach with their audience (students) if they are willing to remix the classroom to include different fields or industries and different cultural elements #HipHopEd
Growing up, Hip Hop was taboo in my household. Mostly because sampling was perceived as “stealing” from “qualified musicians”. It’s wild to see graduates from Julliard and Manhattan school of music become hip hop producers today. #HipHopEd
As Library Media Specialist, I use sampling and remixing as examples when teaching plagiarism and ethical use of resources.
https://t.co/A4U3mvE3gp#hiphoped resource #TLchat
Retell the story of Hip-Hop through the eyes of a student who is the age of your students. Interview some people in the community who are in their early 50's now to give you context of being a kid with Hip-Hop #HipHopEd
Absolutely! I've created a lot of hip-hop curriculum, but I think the challenge is creating content that focuses on the history of hip-hop. That's the trouble spot for me right now. But don't worry, I'm working on some curriculum here shortly 🙂
I agree. It means staying on the pulse of what’s happening in hiphop which means staying in constant communication with Ss. They’ll teach you. #hiphoped#hiphopdev
I think teaching from a hip-hop perspective can be challenging, especially teaching elementary aged students. Where do you start? What do you cover? Where do you get the material? #HipHopEd
Ryan Leslie was the first cat I remember being academically "qualified" and still being dope behind the boards. Now it's common to have producers leading lectures at Ivy league institutions #HipHopEd
I have a lesson plan based off of a book called "Hip-Hop Lollipop" where students make the connection between the cover art of a CD and the illustrator of a book, then try to guess the message the rapper is trying to convey. #HipHopEd
Great example. When teaching about sampling, I always ask students to imagine having to pay their actual money for every reference they use in a paper and how that would change the nature of the papers they submit in each class #HipHopEd
As Library Media Specialist, I use sampling and remixing as examples when teaching plagiarism and ethical use of resources.
https://t.co/A4U3mvE3gp#hiphoped resource #TLchat
I think there may be some value in exploring the impact of Caribbean immigrants to the US during the 20th century esp. the 60s, 70s, and 80s also very impactful to black music and HH history
Need help #HipHopEd my school is planning a week long unit on immigration. We are changing the traditional schedule and class groupings. If you could teach anything about immigration, what would it be? Everything is on the table. Nothing is off limits.
I would teach about cultural differences between immigrants and their host country. How are different cultural manifestations (art, music, food, clothing) interpreted by people of different cultures? #HipHopEd
One of the consistent favorites among my students is the Immigrant song from the Hamilton mixtape (and video). Many of my students identify personally with this track. #HipHopEd
Math: also analyze and interpret demographic data of neighborhoods where many artists are from. Allow students to deconstruct songs/lyrics as artists talk about/ rep their communities. #HipHopEd
I like the idea of the emergence of sub-genres. Are the conditions of the time and political/media climate surrounding hip-hop culture the catalysts to creating sub-genres? #hiphoped
Yes....yes! This is what makes not only the music and the lyrics engaging audibly, but also the experience and movements engaging visually. That's when hip hop transcends the music and the movements to become a feeling...an emotion...an identity. #HipHopEd
There was a ridiculous outrage in Mexico about a lady in the #CaravanaMigrante who said she did not like refried frijoles. Understanding why, and understanding that she is human and has the same right to choose what to eat as everyone else, is essential. #HipHopEd
So true. I think it would be great to go through the history and have students talk about the dynamic change that is happening to hip-hop now, how we got here, what's our future, is it better or worse? #Hiphoped
Hip-Hop was created by immigrants based on your definition. Many pioneers where from outside the US and as far as societal structures, these youth were forgotten and left for dead #HipHopEd
Using a continuum of HH music is great way to teach about finance and wealth management. Stuntin I. The 70s is way different than stuntin in 2018 #hiphoped
To see how wealth is generated from one HH generation to another is a great illustration of the value of money and how those things have changed #HipHopEd
I see a generation of activists forming in both high school and college settings. Hip hop’s history and its roots in social activism fighting for racial equity should definitely be part of curriculum #HipHopEd
Showing how HH is unique in different regions of the US or even other countries but still easily identified as HH is a great example of how folks can add flavor to our country without losing themselves. #HipHopEd#Immigration
Use HH history to compare & contrast environmental & social contexts. What was social context at height of PE? Of N.W.A? Of Geto Boys? What were similarities across context & time? What were the differences? #contextualanalysis#hiphoped
I love it! But what historical aspects can also be taught at an elementary level? I think that's the key part that I'm missing. I want students to understand that there's a history behind all the "fun stuff" that is so important. #HipHopEd
I see a generation of activists forming in both high school and college settings. Hip hop’s history and its roots in social activism fighting for racial equity should definitely be part of curriculum #HipHopEd
How about the trials & tribulations during Westward Expansion of settlers, Mexicans, Exodusters (freedmen settling west), Native American Tribes & European Immigrants bringing Russian Wheat, which sparked the potential of the Plains leading to "Amber waves of Grain?" #HipHopEd
Hip Hop allows you to unleash YOUR creativity through the vehicle of art, fashion, dance, poetry, beats & using that voice to bring wreck to the mic. There are so many ways to build off the foundation of Hip Hop to create a curriculum. First starting with its History. #HipHopEd
I see a good math integration. Students need to understand how copyright issues affect the bottom line. When you unethically use resources, you are taking someone's time & money. It would be beneficial for them to learn the process to register for copyright too #HipHopEd
As Library Media Specialist, I use sampling and remixing as examples when teaching plagiarism and ethical use of resources.
https://t.co/A4U3mvE3gp#hiphoped resource #TLchat
Social emotional learning is self & social awareness, emotion management, relationships, and decision making. What can provide a better platform for engagement than hip hop? Nothing. #HipHopEd#RealWorld
I would think that you could point out specific songs or albums that show an influence from immigrants and a shift in HH culture. Then an added layer of complexity for how the HH community supported when the country as a whole did not #hiphoped
I grew up around Hip-Hop but never truly appreciated its various forms, mostly because I was encouraged to shun the culture. I feel like some teachers might feel discouraged to use Hip-Hop in the classroom because they don't understand it. Teachers- it starts with you! #HipHopEd
That exploration results in students identifying with the same social emotional elements as those that created the music..it's a bond that allows those that listen the chance to understand the significance of the music and the beats - to understand its deeper symbolism #HipHopEd
Going a bit traditional. Study the lyrics as text. The figurative language found in some hip hop is beautiful. Then play it for the kids. It blows their minds. Every time. #HipHopEd#musicaspoetry
I just also thought of Roxanne, Roxanne. Watched the movie for the first time a couple weekends ago. Definitely gave me motivation to look into the history of hip-hop more. #hiphoped
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@amilcook, @ParadiseGray, @Nas, @BunBTrillOG
This reminds me of the Sankofa bird, in a way. We should look to our collective past to move forward, but we should also be critical of the past so that we do not make similar mistakes. #HipHopEd
Often times we romanticize the past to the point that we are not objective of its content. Hip-Hop is social commentary representing the griots of old #HipHopEd
Oh Yeah many young people say this was one of their fav flix! #HipHopEd def a great & socially relevant film on the music/culture & helps youth 2 connect to the 80s era of HH
I just also thought of Roxanne, Roxanne. Watched the movie for the first time a couple weekends ago. Definitely gave me motivation to look into the history of hip-hop more. #hiphoped
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@amilcook, @ParadiseGray, @Nas, @BunBTrillOG
I grew up around Hip-Hop but never truly appreciated its various forms, mostly because I was encouraged to shun the culture. I feel like some teachers might feel discouraged to use Hip-Hop in the classroom because they don't understand it. Teachers- it starts with you! #HipHopEd
Re: what @chrisemdin tweeted, theres tons of value in exploring immigrant contributions to HH culture, but also explore how HH has manifested+ evolved in locales and cultures across the globe. Happy to send a list of docs, books, a playlist, etc. Feel free to reach out!
#HipHopEd
You can easily document the historical facts around the creation of Hip-Hop. The key is to utilize the generation that grew up with Hip-Hop to provide 1st hand qualitative anecdotes about the culture #HipHopEd
Yes, I do this every year. I do a rap to the Fresh Prince of Belair beat and my kids just die laughing. It's great. But again, my struggle isn't with the concept of hip-hop, it's the history. How do you teach the history of this important movement? #Hiphoped
I teach undergraduate and graduate social workers and it is often liberating for them because they understand why and how they connect to music but don't have a language or structure. Once they do it takes their ability to comprehend to a whole 'notha level. #HipHopEd
I grew up around Hip-Hop but never truly appreciated its various forms, mostly because I was encouraged to shun the culture. I feel like some teachers might feel discouraged to use Hip-Hop in the classroom because they don't understand it. Teachers- it starts with you! #HipHopEd
Not just maintaining but HH actually amplifies culture even as it remixes.
Incidentally this was how @HSamyAlim explained Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy when I had the pleasure of seeing him last summer in South Africa. #HipHopEd
For decades, young people around the world have embraced #hiphop culture and forged their own unique, localized version(s) of it. This is part of the global history/evolution of HH and shows the power of #hiphoped in empowering youth and nurturing resilience in communities.
love it! finance and wealth management is not the most engaging topic (at least to a lot of students), I wish my teachers would have made those connections #HipHopEd#HipHopEdSHU
Self hatred and internalized oppression is definitely on the agenda. Also people who could assimilate more and “otherized” new groups in order to avoid the oppression. #hiphoped
I've heard about programs like make music counts that encourages youth to master math to learn to play the latest HH songs on a keyboard. That's #hiphoped
Yes. Unfortunately, because many educators don't understand it or make an effort to understand it, they look down upon it and make it look like something negative. Causing some students to be ashamed of liking it and being a part of the Hip-Hop community. #HipHopEd#HipHopEdSHU
I grew up around Hip-Hop but never truly appreciated its various forms, mostly because I was encouraged to shun the culture. I feel like some teachers might feel discouraged to use Hip-Hop in the classroom because they don't understand it. Teachers- it starts with you! #HipHopEd
#hiphoped There are lots of great texts out there, but I found the trio from Rabaka to be a unique and interesting series of pieces adding to Hip Hop's history... https://t.co/cMCCPIH6lB
This will undoubtedly spark the entrepreneurial genius in many students. Some students will display a keen awareness of marketing and branding that could rival some in MBA programs. They intuitively have that sense of what will resonate with people. #HipHopEd
Also, if you haven't seen this performance piece about refugees called "What They Took With Them", you gotta check it out. Very powerful. #HipHopEdhttps://t.co/5AXnQh9NwE
Need help #HipHopEd my school is planning a week long unit on immigration. We are changing the traditional schedule and class groupings. If you could teach anything about immigration, what would it be? Everything is on the table. Nothing is off limits.
Definitely and also the impact of many artists w roots from different countries such as Grandmaster Flash, Dougie Fresh (Barbados), Herc, Bambara, B.I.G., Busta (Jamaica), Phife, Foxy, Nicky Minaj (Trinidad), Wyclef, Pras, Kangol Kid (Haiti) etc. #HipHopEd
I see a good math integration. Students need to understand how copyright issues affect the bottom line. When you unethically use resources, you are taking someone's time & money. It would be beneficial for them to learn the process to register for copyright too #HipHopEd
As Library Media Specialist, I use sampling and remixing as examples when teaching plagiarism and ethical use of resources.
https://t.co/A4U3mvE3gp#hiphoped resource #TLchat
Teens are often reluctant to talk about complex relationships. Hip Hop can be useful for analysis of love, power, abuse, business, and all other ways folks interact with one another. #HipHopEd#SEL
A valid question. We teach the importance of the cultural aspects of the Harlem Renaissance. Why don’t we do the same for HH? And now I’m deep diving into these feeds looking for more ways to incorporate the history. #HipHopEd
No doubt. The #hiphopdev sociocultural cognitive theory speaks to these roots, identified as 9 dimensions reppin the African belief system. Article coming via #hiphoped
Use the Different World Episode "Delusions of Daddy hood" where Heavy D and Whitley discuss how Opera was dissed back in the day just like Rap #HipHopEd
this happened to me! way too many times I learned about Hip-Hop as something that was "corrupting" when it's actually the complete opposite! #HipHopEd#HipHopEdSHU
.@chrisemdin knows I love and use any reference of Will Smith if I can. The show kinda parallels hip hops cultural evolution: Will moves somewhere new and influences the environment/people around him by being his authentic self. #hiphoped#willsmithsbiggestfan
Yes, I do this every year. I do a rap to the Fresh Prince of Belair beat and my kids just die laughing. It's great. But again, my struggle isn't with the concept of hip-hop, it's the history. How do you teach the history of this important movement? #Hiphoped
#hiphoped this book tries to draw a clean line that shows themes of self and community empowerment throughout Hip Hop's history from its origins to the present day... https://t.co/TKvwYBvqzm
Genius has #RapStats , a great tool to measure frequency of a word in lyrics. You can even prove the misogyny in HH has increased in the last decade. https://t.co/vx3zV2Xp1n#HipHopEd
Absolutely. I think it's important for students to understand the differences between the two. When kids understand this, they will have a better grasp of being "woke" and not falling for the industrial/commercialization of Hip Hop. #HipHopEd
How about connecting this to the Harlem Renaissance? #HipHopEd and the importance of music, and art changing the course of history and American Culture? Then connecting how literature and poetry influence the arts like Hip Hop Music. https://t.co/ljm4mhcUce
A Math teacher I'm working with @HSRA_MN showed the episode with the poem about Math that Whitley thought was about her as a lead in to writing math rhymes. They loved the show and wanted to watch the who episode and more #HipHopEd
What a beautiful idea for a Project Based Learning unit. So many dif "jobs" go into a record label - something for every S to take ownership of and excel at.
Reminds me of this digital music class where students composed and put out a record:https://t.co/MEKOF4fkB2#HipHopEd
Problem solving & critical thinking are skills our students are struggling with. Been discussing with students where they feel like they utilize those skills outside of class & Fortnite has been a popular response, so we talk about how to transfer those skills to math! #HipHopEd
This or That equals Then and Now have students identify an artist from the past that they think is similar to an artist they like today. Make the Ss draw the comparison #HipHopEd
A valid question. We teach the importance of the cultural aspects of the Harlem Renaissance. Why don’t we do the same for HH? And now I’m deep diving into these feeds looking for more ways to incorporate the history. #HipHopEd
MCing/rapping isn't just found in HH culture. Trad Mongolian music(see: the doc Mongolian Bling https://t.co/wUjFcXGE3Y), the tradition of tassou/serers/mbalax in Senegal, https://t.co/5AK0FDVHTG, Italian tradition of ottava rima, and so on are examples of old trad. #hiphoped
It's been a blast connecting with my #HipHopEd family. You gave me a lot to chew on over this next week. I'm going to continue to brainstorm about how to include the history of hip-hop. If you got any more resources, message or follow me. @TheRealHipHopEd
Peace 🎙
MCing/rapping isn't just found in HH culture. Trad Mongolian music(see: the doc Mongolian Bling https://t.co/wUjFcXGE3Y), the tradition of tassou/serers/mbalax in Senegal, https://t.co/5AK0FDVHTG, Italian tradition of ottava rima, and so on are examples of old trad. #hiphoped
Incorporate old & new school #hiphop music/lyrics to compare & contrast styles & messages -pertinent 2 the lives of youth 2 day. #medialiteracy class opp. #HipHopEd#hiphopdev
Science: Have students retell the creation of Hip-Hop via the Scientific Method. Each student creates their own thesis statement regarding what Hip-Hop was created to address #HipHopEd
"Something from nothing" - urban youth creating art and constructing knowledge based on their lived experiences, through creativity and resourcefulness. The history of HH is one of people overcoming adversity and leaving their worlds better than they found it. We need #HipHopEd.
Yes! And learn and understand our youth better. So many older folks had negative words about @xxxtentacion but his actual music tells you there is a connection to sadness and a need for healing for our youth #hiphoped
I was watching it and I was a little surprised when my son @zayyy11 who entered college with the show wasn't feeling it as much as he enjoyed watching old episodes of A Different World. (It could have been me though) #HipHopEd
Academic content is super important but, for me, Im trying to use hip hop to help kids think critically and better understand themselves. #SEL#HipHopED
Academic content is super important but, for me, Im trying to use hip hop to help kids think critically and better understand themselves. #SEL#HipHopED
