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SCHOOL'd by FUNKMODE - HIP HOP CULTURE AND HISTORY LESSONS"I really enjoy learning about Hip Hop as I really hadn't been exposed much to it coming from a very conservative family and growing up only playing and listening to classical music. I checked out the SCHOOL'd section of the web site I wanted to tell you how informative it is! Keep up the great work!" - Angela L. You want to become a Hip Hop expert? Learn the info below and you’re on your way, yo! Almost every single week of our Fall, Winter and Spring sessions, FUNKMODE releases a Hip Hop culture/history lesson for all of our students at home and on the web. These lessons cover everything from the birth of Hip Hop music to the current state of graffiti art. If there is something to know in Hip Hop, you can bet you are gonna find it right here. Every lesson also has questions at the end for those of you looking to gain more knowledge for yourself on the topic. Each lesson also has a few words or phrases of Hip Hop slang to deepen your Hip Hop vocabulary. We believe strongly in the importance of these lessons to all those choosing to be a part of the culture. In fact, our Youth Performance Companies, miniMODE and microMODE, are required to turn in these lessons weekly as a part of their training. If you have a suggestion about a future topic, go to our contact us page and email us with the phrase "SCHOOL'd Idea" in the "subject" line. Now go get SCHOOL'd! What is Hip Hop Dancing – Part 1 - Go dumb, Daps/Pounds, Rep/reppin/represent What is Hip Hop Dancing – Part 2 - SLANG: Frontin, biting, haterade Evolution of Rap - SLANG: Spit, whip, game Birth of Hip Hop Music – SLANG: Off the chain, word, gig Mixing, Cutting and Scratching – SLANG: Shorty/shawty, schooled, kicks Sampling – SLANG: Feel me, the cutties, on point Styles of Hip Hop Music – Part 1 – SLANG: Go dumb, daps/pounds, rep/reppin/represent Styles of Hip Hop Music – Part 2 – SLANG: Props, grill, bounce Beatboxing – SLANG: Lid, swag, spun Origin of the term Hip Hop – SLANG: Cheese/cheddar, get it twisted, rock Block Parties – MONEY SLANG: bread, dough, duckets, scrilla, benjamins, c-notes, cabbage, beddie, gouda, grip, paper Activity: Create Your Own Block Party Flier - MONEY SLANG (PART 2): scratch, bank, dead presidents, ends, chips, lettuce, hundies, gs, scratch, mint paper, green The History of FUNKMODE – Part 1 – SLANG: On the DL, flip the script, cop The History of FUNKMODE – Part 2 – SLANG: Flava, OG, serve Rock Steady Crew – SLANG: Wax/vinyl, decks/wheels, cans Hip Hop Fashion – SLANG: Threads, ice/bling, throwback Graffiti – SLANG: Black book, one-liner, cannons (graffiti related) Kurtis Blow – SLANG: Spin, Keep it 100, Gank Rewind Quiz – SLANG: Ghost, gaffle, beef B-boying – SLANG: Sick, bump, fresh Afrika Bambaataa – SLANG: Fly, Janky/bootsie/wack, Bougie The Good and the Bad of Hip Hop – SLANG: Dipped, (All) Gravy, Wacksauce How to contribute to Hip Hop Culture – P1(dance/mc) – SLANG: Heated, Celly, Yay Area (The Yay) How to contribute to Hip Hop Culture – P2 (music) – SLANG: Fly, grind (on my grind), on blast How to contribute to Hip Hop Culture – P3 (fashion/graffiti) – SLANG: Come correct, rollin/mob deep, dip Hip Hop Dance – Freestyling and Choreography – SLANG: Phat, Mad, Cray cray History of Don Campbell and Locking – SLANG: Ill, Bout It, Holla (holla back) Hip Hop and Pop Stars – SLANG: Go Off, Buggin/Trippin, Rollin (car) History of Sam Solomon and Boogaloo/Popping – SLANG: Marinate, Clocked, (The) Spot New Jack Swing – P1 – SLANG: Chill, Chillin/(Kick[in] it), Scopin’, Gully New Jack Swing – P2 – SLANG: Flash, Step off, No diggety (no doubt) Emcees in the R&R HOF P1 – Run-DMC – SLANG: Ridin shotty, Ballin on a budget, frosted Emcees in the R&R HOF P2 – Beastie Boys – SLANG: Jump-off, Scraper, True dat Emcees in the R&R HOF P3 – GMF & F5 – SLANG: Heat, Kickin, Busted Hip Hop Crossover Stars – SLANG: Fire, clean, sketch(y) State of the Hip Hop Union: Dance – SLANG: Blowin up, Kill(ed/in) it, Skerrd State of the Hip Hop Union: DJing – SLANG: Rolley, Flex, Drippin State of the Hip Hop Union: Graffiti – SLANG: Writer, Throw up, Bomb State of the Hip Hop Union: MCing – SLANG: Drop, Off the dome, Personals A Guide to Writing Rhymes and Songs – SLANG: Diss, Cypher, Set it off A Guide to Creating Hip Hop Dances – SLANG: Lampin/Postin, Act right, What's crackin? / Let's get it crackin! I Am Hip Hop P1: Introduction – SLANG: On lock, On the ____ tip, Big ups. I Am Hip Hop P2: Dance – SLANG: Come up, Mainy, (Get) Buck I Am Hip Hop P3: Music – SLANG: Flow, Bust Out, Tight I Am Hip Hop P4: Fashion – SLANG: Coolin’, Crib, Down I Am Hip Hop P5: Language (Graffiti/Slang) – SLANG: Peace out, All love, Homie (homeboy) Working with Limitations in Hip Hop P1 - Deaf MCs & DJs – SLANG: Straight, My Bad, Tims Working with Limitations in Hip Hop P2 – Dancers – SLANG: Peeps, Living Large, My Mellow LL Cool J – SLANG: Wyle Out, Slammin, Bangin Queen Latifah – SLANG: On the ones and twos, On the hush, On the real Is Hip Hop Music Appropriate for Kids? – SLANG: Izzo, Izzle talk, Fo’ rizzle, Off the hook, Of da hizzle Yo! MTV Raps – SLANG: Parlay, On the Under Inspirational Hip Hop Lyrics – SLANG: Keep it real, Real talk Becoming a Hip Hop Dancer – Part 1 – INTERVIEW: Mighty of FUNKMODE – SLANG: Oh, snap!, Creepin, Break off Becoming a Hip Hop Dancer – Part 2 – INTERVIEW: Cara Young of FUNKMODE – SLANG: Hooptie, Buster(ah), Chop it up Hip Hop Culture Lesson Activity 1 (match fact to answer) – SLANG: Sprung, Dime, Yoked Hip Hop Culture Lesson Activity 2 (pillars of Hip Hop match) – SLANG: New Jack, Jacked up, Jack Hip Hop Culture Lesson Activity 3 (crossword puzzle) – SLANG: The Dozens, Celly, Grub Hip Hop Culture Lesson Activity 4 (word search) – SLANG: Bammer, Burner, Flammy Hip Hop Culture Lesson Activity 5 (word scramble) – SLANG: All that, A'ite, a'ight, 411 Ice Cube – SLANG: In full effect, Get mind, Get at me "The Big Sixty" Rewind Test – SLANG: Around the way, Blowin' up the spot, Sure shot Emcees in the R&R HOF P4 – Public Enemy – SLANG: Half-steppin The Court Case that Forever Changed Hip Hop Music – SLANG: ain't mad Hip Hop and Entrepreneurship – SLANG: bae Interview (Part 1) - Egyptian Lover – SLANG: 5150 Interview (Part 2) - Egyptian Lover – SLANG: Boom Box Why Educate Yourself About Hip Hop? – SLANG: Fell Off Interview (Part 1) - Rahfeal Gordon - Hip Hop Saved My Life – SLANG: Dirt Interview (Part 2) - Rahfeal Gordon - Hip Hop Saved My Life – SLANG: Hype Man Famous Hip Hop Sampling – SLANG: What it do? How School Learning Applies to Hip Hop – SLANG: Throw shade How Hip Hop Music is Made – SLANG: Shady The Rise of Old School Hip Hop Music: Good or Bad? – SLANG: Stunt/Stuntin'/Stuntin' on em Activity: Hip Hop Foundation Creation – SLANG: Hit me up How to Apply the Hip Hop Attitude to Everyday Life – SLANG: Flip it How to Choose Hip Hop Music That Is Right For You – SLANG: Raise Up |