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Hip Hop and Creative Practice in Popular Music

Hip Hop and Creative Practice in Popular Music at The Ohio State University is a collaboration between the School of Music (SOM) and Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS).
 

Meet the Faculty

Stevie "Dr. View" Johnson and Jason Rawls

Stevie "Dr. View" Johnson, assistant professor of creative practice in popular music

Jason Rawls, assistant professor of hip hop

 

 


Curriculum

This interdisciplinary curriculum provides a comprehensive understanding of the essence and potential of Hip Hop music and popular culture. The following courses are currently available:

Additional courses are currently under development. Topics that focus on the cultural value, identities and theories of Hip Hop may include:

  • Race, Class and Gender
  • Sampling as Archival Research
  • Racialized Violence
  • Social Movements and Social Justice
  • Creative Practice
  • Hip Hop Elements (B-boying, DJing, Graffiti, Emceeing)
  • Beat Making and Production

Hip Hop at Ohio State in the News

Hip Hop’s Place in Higher Education — Now at Ohio State podcast, episode 18


Questions? Email Stevie Johnson or Jason Rawls