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Rhyme & Reason:
Studying hip-hop

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Ohio State assistant professors Jason “J Rawls” Rawls and Stevie “Dr. View” Johnson talk about the origins, culture and influences of hip-hop in this episode. 

J Rawls and Dr. View develop curricula covering the cultural and musical influences of hip-hop, as well as their own lived experiences in the music industry. 

The new Art and Politics class acts as an intro to a Sampling and Production class. After students get an understanding of hip-hop culture, they learn to chop samples and make their own beats. 

“If you enjoy making music, you can come to the Ohio State University and pursue that dream,” J Rawls says. 

Students can learn how to DJ and produce, or they can follow the cultural track to specialize in the aesthetic and influences of hip-hop through African American and African studies.

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