13 Rappers Who Have Made A Difference In The Classroom
Earlier this week, KRS-One mentioned in an interview that hip-hop and its history should be taught in schools. “If you don’t know hip-hop, at least a little bit of it, you can’t even call yourself an American,” the MC said. “So I don’t even know who these educators are who are ignoring basic American street life. In the future, hip-hop is going to be called American folklore."
He may not be wrong, and he may not have to wait too long for that hypothesis to come to fruition. From Questlove to Bun B to 9th Wonder and plenty more in between, hip-hop has been extending itself to the education community through professorships, fellowships and scholarships of all varieties. Here are 13 examples of rappers making a difference in the classroom. —Dan Rys
He may not be wrong, and he may not have to wait too long for that hypothesis to come to fruition. From Questlove to Bun B to 9th Wonder and plenty more in between, hip-hop has been extending itself to the education community through professorships, fellowships and scholarships of all varieties. Here are 13 examples of rappers making a difference in the classroom. —Dan Rys
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