The Rap on Mr. Duey
Posted April 16, 2008 1:43 am (about 25 days ago)
By Brandon Greene Michigan-based teacher puts together a CD to help students learn basic skills and as a teacher and hip-hop fan, it's good! My boy Brandon Greene of Las Vegas shared this piece about Mr. Duey's efforts to educate the youth! Read article
Hip Hop Education 101
Posted September 10, 2007 2:37 am (about 244 days ago)
By Daniel D. Zarazua Educator Marcella Runell Hall gives an overview of how hip hop is being used in the classroom, across the country, as well as some of the controversy. I'm way late on posting this article, which came out nearly a year ago on Vibe magazine's website. Sorry Marcella! Read article
Chuck D urges educators to understand and utilize hip-hop
Posted July 3, 2006 12:07 am (about 678 days ago)
By Mary T. Nguyen Article about Hip Hop and Education Institute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Clevelan. Click here for the original version. Read article
Hip Hop in the Classroom: Light Some Fires!
Posted March 30, 2006 9:28 am (about 773 days ago)
By Selena Dieringer A paper by a student at Hamline University in Minnesota about using hip hop in the classroom. She addresses both sides of the issue and includes thoughts by many educucators, including yours truly! Read article
Hip Hop High
Posted March 27, 2006 12:15 am (about 776 days ago)
By Eric Hellweg The musical language of the street has new fans: teachers, who are using it as a classroom tool. A feature article in the August 2005 edition of the George Lucas Foundation's magazine Edutopia. On a side note, the intro says that we're new fans of hip hop. The thing is, hip hop is old enough that many of us teachers were fans before we were even abel to be teachers! Read article
Songs in the Key of Life
Posted March 18, 2006 11:56 am (about 785 days ago)
By Juan Gomez A recent interview featuring yours truly regarding hip hop and education. Also featured here are The DJ Project and David Castillo AKA DJ Chango. This article appeared in the August 2005 edition of the Rasputin Manifesto the magazine of one of the largest independent music stores in the United States. Check out the original version of the article at Rasputin Music. Thanks to Juan "Meat" Gomez for the interview! Read article
Hip-Hop Education Summit Brings Hip-Hop Into The Classroom
Posted March 13, 2006 1:47 pm (about 790 days ago)
By Unknown November 2005 issue of The Ave. Magazine.-There has always been a school of thought amongst hip-hoppers that this art form could be used to not only entertain but to educate. With such a vast audience and universal appeal, older school artists like KRS ONE, Public Enemy and Queen Latifah used their music as "edutainment," spreading social and political messages to eager listeners. More recently, hip-hop artists have brought things a step further, like Kanye teaching a songwriting class at Chicago State University or Common writing a children's book. Read article
He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
Posted March 13, 2006 1:46 pm (about 790 days ago)
By Rachel Swan "The teenagers in Jeff Feinman's DJ Project are equally adept at making beats and running board meetings." A feature article from the June 15, 2005 edition of the East Bay Express. The article's focus is on the aforementioned project and features some quotes from yours truly! Read article
