Hip Hop Happenins
Syllabus 101
Things I’d Never Guess About My Professor
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100

This massive Hip Hop Diss Track was played at the Olympics, on Prime Video, and at the Democratic National Convention.

What is "Not Like Us"?

100

You get this many absences free.

What is 3?

100

This is used to keep water cold all day long.

What is a hydroflask?

(FF: I own over 20 & paint them in my free time.)

100

The two best ways to get in contact with my professor.

What is email and office hours?

200

This sport made its Olympic debut (and is not returning).

What is breaking?

200

This is your first assignment of the course and requires a funky fresh vibe. 

What is the Rap Introduction Video?

200

This is an event where you go to listen to music in person.

What is a concert?

(FF: I have been to over 200 concerts.)

200

This is the best place to go if I need accommodations to succeed in this course.

What is DSS or Disability Support Services?

300

These two Hip Hop artists stole the hearts of U.S. sports fans during the Summer Olympics.

Who is Flavor Flav and Snoop Dogg?

300

This assignment is due at the end of week 3 and requires you to make an argument about your favorite hip hop song.

What is the "Rap is a Poem" essay?

300

This team is purple, gold, and led by a King.

What is the Lakers?

300

I am struggling with writing my paper for this or another class. I can't wait to go to this place.

What is the writing center in the library?

400

These two artists departed their Hip-Hop lanes to drop their first Country albums.

Who are Beyoncé and Post Malone?

400

Book of Rhymes, Hip Hop Wars, Go Ahead In the Rain, Rap Yearbook.

What are our course texts?

(BoR & HHW is free via Pollak Library, Rap Yearbook can be found online for free via LA Public Library or Internet Archive)

400

Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood both won this singing competition.

What is American Idol?

400

I go to this place to help deal with any stress or hardships that I am going through.

What is CAPS or Counseling and Psychological Services?

500

This Tchaikovsky winter holiday masterpiece has been reimagined to blend classical with Hip Hop and features the MC Kurtis Blow.  

What is the Nutcracker?

500

Verzuz Presentation, Mighty Mos Adblibs, & Slick Rick Activity.

What are the only times I will have to present in front of the class?

500

Lois Lane, Doc Holiday, & Alexander Hamilton

What are your pets’ names?

500

I have trouble with my computer, so I need to go to this place.

What is IT Student Services?

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