As October is coming to an end the Teen Center's Hip Hop Class is starting to jam up!
We held our first official class with Miss Caitlin; she has great ideas for this class. I am really excited to be a volunteer with this group. We talked about hip hop culture, definitions, interpretations (ex: was Salt-and-Pepa hugely influential or are they just an out-dated old person's group…???) all while eating Oreos! The Oreo's came in as an icebreaker activity about careful listening. Saying hip-hop related words with a cookie in your mouth is embarrassing and difficult. Regardless, all the girls were supportive and participated in listening and guessing the various words of their friends. We had lots of laughs, and cookies.
I think the coolest part was listening to girls express their views on how artists communicate through the various styles. Then we heard the girl's own interpretation of what hip hop means. This helped reveal each person's personality. At the end of the class we all had to write down a song that means a lot to each of us (hip hop or not). I am looking forward to next class as I am sure this is will lead into learning more about each other. If so, this will allow us to meaningfully connect with one another through our own unique expressions - which in my opinion is what the hip hop culture is all about.
“It ain't nothin' but a she thing (We are proud)It ain't nothin' but a she thing (Say it loud)It ain't nothin' but a she thing (On the rise)It ain't nothin' but a she thing (Better recognize)”
