Examination of hip-hop culture and its historical evolution. Situates hip-hop in the history of African Americans, the United States and the broader African diaspora from the 1960s to the present. Effective Fall 2026 this course fulfils a single requirement in each of the following BU HUB areas: Aesthetic Explorations, Historical Consciousness.

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