| As part of the curriculum, we've interviewed many different Hip-Hop artists and educators, asking them about their own history and relationship with the music and culture. Because this is an on-going project, we'll continue to conduct more interviews and will post those clips in this section. |
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Adisa Banjoko, a well known Hip-Hop writer, speaks about the need for aspiring artists to protect themselves from unfair contracts and agents. |
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Toni Blackman, who has been appointed as a Hip Hop Ambassador by the U.S. State Department, discusses the importance of historical perspective in grasping Hip Hop culture. |
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Jahi, a Hip-Hop artist and educator, talks about his own introduction to Hip-Hop.
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Adisa Banjoko discusses one controversial artist's success in self-distributing his music.
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Toni Blackman references the international hip hop movement in illustrating the power of Hip Hop. |
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A student is offered an introductory lesson on how to DJ. |
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Toni Blackman's personal perspective on the validity of Hip Hop as an educational tool. |
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A young MC discusses the importance of involving emotion in her writing and performances. |
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DJ Sharp speaks to a group of young people about how professionalism positively influences Hip Hop entrepreneurship. |
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Insight is offered on the benefits of Hip Hop as an industry. |
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The negative implications of commercial Hip Hop is challenged as one small piece of a larger cultural mosaic. |
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The development of the various elements of Hip Hop is discussed. |
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A statement on how and why Hip Hop is a powerful tool for education. |
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