Vocabulary
Point of view
Perspective
insist on having your opinions recognized
assert
Tell his real name and stage name.
Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler
Give me a word that rhymes with name.
Game
Shame
Fame
etc.
What is a popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African American inner-city residents.
Hip-hop
A feeling of confidence
Self-esteem
a verse in a song that is repeated
the chorus
Repeating the phase "Say it loud" helps strengthen the song's message of ....
Pride
What verse is this?
'Cause he is somebody (Say it loud)
Like I am somebody
You are somebody
Like I am someone (Say it loud)
The chorus
Where did hip-hop start?
New York
background
heritage
to succeed
achieve
What does this verse mean?
'Cause he is somebody (Say it loud)
Like I am somebody
You are somebody
Like I am someone (Say it loud)
EVERYONE is important and matters.
We are all equal.
What are 3 elements that song lyrics and poems have in common?
lines
verses
rhyme
What does hip-hop influence?
Name 2 things
music, fashion, language, dance, television and movies, social issues, advertising.
A person who introduces something new
Innovator
Song lyrics are similar to what?
Stand up for your heritage, rejoice in the fact
whether you're red, white, tan, yellow, or black
These lines show the author thinks people should...
feel proud of whatever race they are
While you're livin' in your mansion, drivin' big cars
There's another on the street, cold sleepin' on the ground
And when you walk by, yo, don't act cold-blooded
'Cause it just ain't fair to kick a man when he's down
What advice does this verse give?
Don't disrespect other people.
Much of today's hip-hop asserts important ideas that come from the perspective of urban youth. Who are urban youth?
Change over time
evolve
the attitudes and behaviors of a group
culture
Which line from the lyrics tells the mail idea of 'I Am Somebody"?
Be proud of what you are and whatever you got
So be good, speak up, don't wait for it to happen
Life is passing you by, and homeboy, you're cold nappin'
What is the main idea of these verses?
Take responsibility for making your life better.
Hip-hop has become a culture that includes the _____, _____, and _____ of many young people today.
beliefs
attitudes
behaviors