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Sunday, April 13, 2014

HHA Theatre: Time is Illmatic

Time is Illmatic
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OGSV @ KRUX 91.5 Radio April 4, 2014

OGSV @ KRUX 91.5 Radio
April 4, 2014


B.Thunder (standing far left) - Chris
B.Dune (On the Mic far left) - James
B.Gravity (headphones middle 1) - Justin
B.Chess (smiling, middle 2) - Lecroy
B.Ronin (far right writing) - Benjeem
B.Fire (on the lens) - Phil
B.Darkness (on our mind) - Brian

 B.Fire w/ Lens!


B.Ronin writing...

B.Dune of the Fresh Produce Show

Mic time...

B.Gravity

B.Grav crackin' jokes w/ B.Dune

You're tuned in...

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Hip Hop & Social Issues: Exit Interviews 2014


Hip Hop & Social Issues: Exit Interviews 2014
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Video Filmed & Produced by Jakeem Kino Daniel
Directed by Jakeem & Justin De Senso
Music by IV the Polymath

This video exemplifies hip hop's power as a tool for transformative learning and pedagogy.  The students in this video took Justin De Senso's "Hip Hop & Social Issues" course at the University at Buffalo (UB) in either the spring or fall of 2013.  This course was first established at UB by Dr. Kush "B" and the university is forever in his debt.  The footage from the Cornell Hip Hop Collection was filmed during the fall of 2013 with the permission of Collection curator Ben Ortiz.  Above all, the purpose of this video is to give students of hip hop voice and permanence amid a necessary and growing culture of hip hop instruction in higher education across the globe.       

Peace,
Justin De Senso

Young Adult Life Transitions Program


Young C, Tonio, & Kid Z
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Hip Hop Academy's Young C, Tonio, and Kid Z, students in the Hip Hop Alumni Academy in Buffalo, NY.  This freestyle is one of many weekly sessions.  We also work on poetry, writing, revision and lyrical analysis.  Instrumental is "Chill Beat Easy Grindin" by AVThaProducer.  The voice volume is low so headphones are suggested, peace! - Jus