FYS 170 Hip Hop 101
An overview of rap and hip hop history and culture from the South Bronx in the 1970s to contemporary hip hop in the age of Black Lives Matter. This course will emphasize academic writing, research and close listening, with specific emphasis on the creative output & legacy of, among others, DJ Grandmaster Flash, DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaata, Public Enemy, Run D.M.C., N.W.A., Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Lauryn Hill, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Eminem, Jay Z, Kanye West, Killer Mike, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, J Cole, Cardi B & Cupcakke.