This site has a range of great Hip-Hop themed resources, this one presents some classic’s which can be useful in building a historical trajectory. They also come with an overview and possible curriculum standard focus’s.
Link to TeachTech: https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/11-classic-hip-hop-songs-you-can-teach-with/
The Songs include:
Erik B. & Rakim – Microphone Fiend
Camp Lo – Coolie High
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – When They Reminisce Over You
Public Enemy – Fight the Power
Lauryn Hill – Killing Me Softly
Poor Righteous Teachers – Holy Intellect
Naughty by Nature – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Black Sheep- The Choice Is Yours
Fu-Schnickens – Ring The Alarm
De La Soul – Me, Myself, and I
Arrested Development – Tennessee
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