1. WHAT IS HIP-HOP? A MUSIC, HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE LESSON A DIFFERENT LOOK AT HISTORY

2. WHY? Because hip-hop is a fundamental piece of urban youth culture, and has become one of the most popular music genres in the entire world. Why not know more about this integral part of many of our lives.

3. QUOTES “The thing about hip-hop is that it’s from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from people who have mostly been locked out, who have not been recognized.” -Russell Simmons, co- founder of Def Jam Recordings “Rap is a gimmick, but I’m for the hip-hop, the culture.” -Method Man, hip-hop artist, member of the Wu- Tang Clan “Hip-hop is a vehicle.” -Talib Kweli, hip-hop artist, founding member of Black Star

4. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HIP-HOP? Do you like hip-hop? Why or why not? What is hip-hop? What is rap? Are they different? Why do you think hip-hop started? What are the stereotypes about hip- hop? What role does the media play in teaching us about hip-hop?

5. LET’S HEAR ABOUT HIP- HOP FROM THE FOUNDERS Kool Herc Invents Hip-Hop Afrika Bambaataa Creates Culture

6. SOUTH BRONX, LATE 1960’S

7. THE BEGINNING OF HIP-HOP

8. The Four Principles of Hip-Hop Peace Love Unity Having Fun

10. SO NOW, LET’S SEE WHAT WE’VE LEARNED? 1.Where did hip-hop come from? 2.Who invented hip-hop, and under what conditions? 3.What is “the break”? 4.Does hip-hop bring people together, or does it divide them? How? 5.What was Kool Herc’s message to successful rap stars? Do you agree or disagree with him? 6.In what way did Afrika Bambaataa create a culture? 7.How do popular definitions of hip-hop differ from the way artists in the documentaries define hip- hop?

11. SO LET’S HEAR IT… Now, you can’t just talk about hip-hop, you have to listen to the music, to get a feel for the emergence of the basic elements of djing and mcing….