Tag Archives: Jay Z

THR: Jay-Z’s Lyrics Analyzed as Subject of College Course

Posted on December 3, 2011 by popgoestheclassroom

by Sophie Schillaci The class, titled “Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z,” is currently offered at Georgetown University. Jay-Z may not have attended college, but his lyrics have provided the subject matter for a course in his name at Georgetown University. Sociology … Continue reading →

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Education Week Teacher: How Jay-Z Can Help Us Remix Education

Posted on October 5, 2011 by popgoestheclassroom

By José Vilson Recently, I bought “Watch The Throne,” Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaborative album. Since Jay-Z’s debut album “Reasonable Doubt,” he’s undergone a metamorphosis: from a young spitfire to a mature statesman, reigning over the hip-hop community lyrically and … Continue reading →

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