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Before Hip Hop was Hip Hop

2017-2018

Freshmen English Period 2 Tues/Thur

Date Due

Dec. 5, 2017

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Hip-Hop Writing Assignment

Directions: Rebecca Walker's essay, "Before Hip-Hop was Hip-Hop", talks about her experience with hip-hop and how it impacted her life. Using the internet, answer the following questions.

  1. Where did hip-hop come from?
  2. Who invented hip-hop, and under what conditions?
  3. Does hip-hop bring people together, or does it divide them? How?
  4. Research Afrika Bambaata. Who is he? In what way did he create a culture?
  5. Research Kool Herc. Who is he? Why is he significant to the hip hop culture?
  6. Do you like hip-hop? Why or why not?
  7. What is hip-hop? What is rap? Are they different?
  8. What are the stereotypes about hip-hop?
  9. What role does the media play in teaching us about hip-hop?