music journal and discussion 4 |

music journal and discussion 4 |


This weekâ€™s discussion is a response to the documentary Beyond Beats and Rhymes by Byron Hurt. Which issues addressed in the film had the most impact on you?

[Given the sensitive nature of this topic, I will remind you all to be thoughtful and sensitive in your discussion.


The syllabus for this class includes a small sample of hip hop performers. If you were adding to the syllabus, which hip hop performerâ€”individual or groupâ€”would you add? Which song by that performer would you include, and why? Where is the performer you chose situated in the history of hip hop? (DO NOT choose a performer who is already on the syllabus!)