The Grio

Lupe Fiasco to teach a course on rap as part of a new Bachelor of Music in Hip Hop program at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute

Lupe Fiasco has long been one of hip-hop’s most thoughtful and thought-provoking emcees. His albums are often densely packed listening experiences that highlight Fiasco’s talents for both songwriting ...
The Fader

The first Hip Hop undergrad degree is a deep dive into the genre’s technological history

Since celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023 and with more than its share of inclusion across academia, there has still never been a full performance degree program focused entirely on Hip Hop. At ...
AOL

After-school program makes learning fun through hip-hop. Why is it criticized?

At the end of March, the Merced City School District landed in national headlines for its partnership with Fresno-based after-school program School Yard Rap. The coverage alleged that the program was ...
Rolling Out

Johns Hopkins starts 4-year hip-hop bachelor’s program

Lupe Fiasco performs his classic debut album "Food and Liquor for a packed house at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago for The Red Bull Music Festival. (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) ...