Thursday, February 22 - AM Advanced
We began with some philosophy. We reflected on the famous words attributed to Socrates: The unexamined life is not worth living.
Returning to the article on the origins of rap, we wrestled with some discussion questions: Why do you listen to music? What happens to you when you listen to music?
On to the article: We learned about rap rock, alternative hip hop, hardcore rap, gangsta rap, and G-funk rap. We listened to some selections from Run DMC, Public Enemy, and Nas.
We also had a conversation prompted by a thought experiment: If you were a rock star or celebrity, would you use your platform to speak out on a social or political issue?
