The History of Hiphop

The History of Hiphop is a new JustJamaal ThePoet production that weaves music, storytelling, theatre and poetry in an educational and impactful presentation. Using his personal journey as inspiration, Jamaal shares his skills as a poet, songwriter and rapper while teaching the valuable lessons that are found in the four pillars of the global cultural phenomenon known as Hiphop.

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Explores thematic use of language as a portal to public speaking; supports literacy by exploring language devices such as pattern, rhyme, figurative speech and syllabic metre; explores traditional and contemporary functions of melodic language.

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