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{ U.S. Senator John Kerry (2004) I’m fascinated by hip-hop. I think there’s a lot of poetry in it. There’s a lot of anger, a lot of social energy in it. And I think you’d better listen to it pretty carefully, ‘cause it’s important.

What does this mean for education? Sampling Layering Flow and Rupture Performance and embodiment Kinetic Consumption Emotional and affective experiences

) ”Embodying Hip-Hop Genius in an educational setting is deeper and more complex than bringing a rap song into an English class, painting a graffiti mural in a hallway, or inviting a breakdance troupe to a school assembly. It involves rethinking the very ways in which learning occurs.” (Seidel, 2011)

- Music reflects language trends by decade (40's swing bebop, 50's rock n roll, 70's drugs, and 2000's hip hop - Hip-hop bridges a cultural divide, and breaks wide open the ruptured nature of language.

You’re so indecisive of what I’m saying Trying to catch the beat, make up your heart. Don't know if you're happy, or ____________________ Don’t want for us to end where do I start First you wanna go to the left and you want to turn ___________ Wanna argue all day, making love all ____________

“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 2 - See more at:

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