History of Hip Hop

Catalog description

This course traces the origins and evolution of hip- hop from the early 1970s to the present. It charts the growth of a unique youth culture from the streets, parks, and playgrounds of America's most influential city to the streets, beaches, pubs, dance halls, and parks across the globe. The class explores the transition of rap music from a counter-culture to a subculture, and ultimately to mainstream culture.