WHY HIP HOP POETRY MATTERS
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Carole Boston Weatherford

In Vicki Cobb's book review she describes how to use Carole's book, The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip Hop, illustrated by Frank Morrison,
 as a primer for learning about the Hip Hop genre.  But there are other resources below.  

English/Language Arts
Teaching Poetry Through Rap lesson plan
 VersePerfect-Free software featuring a rhyming database and a syllable counter (for PCs only)
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The arts:
Audacity-Free recording and mixing software

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