HIP HOP ON TRAIL #1

Journal (1L)
Pick a word that describes Hip Hop.
Write a sentence on why you picked your word.

Pick one word that describes family.
Write a sentence on why you picked that word.

Write one sentence on whether you feel hip hop is hurting or helping your community.

Read and Respond (1R)
Chamillionare's Hip Hop Police
Hip Hop Police is a dialogue between an artists and the police.
1. What are the two arguing about?
2. What lyrical evidence can you use to support your answer in number #1?
3. Who do you feel wins the arguement, the artist or the police?


Video of Hip Hop Police
1. What is your emotional, gut reaction when seeing this video? What do you think/ feel/ see/ hear?
2. What does the video tell you about Hip Hop and the Police?
3. Do you feel Chamillionare is exaggerating or this is true? Use examples from your life or your knowledge.


Read and Respond: (1R)
Hip Hop is NOT the Problem
1. Explicit Theory: What does the author say about hip hop and the problems in the community. (Use quotes)
2. Analysis: Would you agree or disagree with their argument that hip hop is not the problem with our community? Why? (Use Reasons)
3. What artists does the author say is hurting the image and reality in the community? Who would YOU add to this list?
4. What artists does the author say is helping the image and reality in the community? Who would YOU add to this list?

Video Search: (1R)
Youtube: Def Poetry Black Ice
In full sentences, answer the following.
1. What is the main point of Black Ice's poem?
2. What does Black Ice feel the problem with music is: the artists or label? Use quotes from the poem?
3. One Paragraph: Who do you feel is more responsible for the problems in hip hop: the artist, who creates the music, or the labels, that produce and distribute them? Why?

HOMEWORK: One poem/ One Rhyme and One Reading.
Write a piece based upon the given theme.