This project is your chance to get to know an important and influential hip hop musician. Here are the guidelines:
Your project must tell us:
- When/where the musician was born, as well as their real name, if applicable
- If this is a group, tell us the names of the group members and where/when they began making music together
- Several of their most important albums/songs
- Whether they won any awards, and if so, which
- Who were some of their influences? Which other artists do they credit with their success?
- What is their hometown? (West coast, East coast, Chicago, etc.)
- What surprised you in your research?
- Include a favorite song or clip-- must be school appropriate
You can share this information out in a variety of ways:
- Write a paper- 1-2 pages (favorite song will be a link)
- Create a Google Presentation that you will stand up and present to the class
- Create an Easel.ly graphic
- Create a ThingLink
- I'm open to other ideas- let me know what you have in mind!
Choose from this list of artists:
Why this list? These artists have really made their mark on the world of hip hop through major awards, recognition, or influencing other artists. If your favorite Hip Hop artist is not on the list, choose another (from the list) for this project.
- Run DMC
- Jay-Z
- Eminem
- Kanye
- Lauryn Hill
- Public Enemy
- Tupac (2pac)
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Nas
- Queen Latifa
Extension ideas:
Create a comprehension quiz/worksheet in Google Docs/Google Forms that your classmates could fill out after reading/watching/listening to your project.
Build another project about a different artist.
Listen to more music by your artist.