Hip-Hop Genius 2.0

Many educators already know that hip-hop can be a powerful tool for engaging students. But can hip-hop save our schools-and our society? Hip-Hop Genius 2.0 introduces an iteration of hip-hop education that goes far beyond studying rap music as classroom content. Through stories about the professional rapper who founded the first hip-hop high school and the aspiring artists currently enrolled there, Sam Seidel lays out a vision for how hip-hop's genius-the resourceful creativity and swagger that took it from a local phenomenon to a global force-can lead to a fundamental remix of the way we think of teaching, school design, and leadership. This 10-year anniversary edition welcomes two new contributing authors, Tony Simmons and Michael Lipset, who bring direct experience running the High School for Recording Arts. The new edition includes new forewords from some of the most prominent names in education and hip-hop, reflections on ten more years of running a hip-hop high school, updates to every chapter from the first edition, details of how the school navigated the unprecedented complexities brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and uprising in response to the murder of George Floyd, and an inspiring new concluding chapter that is a call to action for the field.

Sam Seidel has taught in a variety of settings from first grade to community college and directed an award-winning arts program for young people in, and transitioning out of, prison. He now works with several national networks of innovative schools; speaks at education events; and writes for The Husslington Post, GOOD, and a variety of other publications. To learn more about his work, the book, and how you can book Sam to speak in your school or community, please check out www.HipHopGenius.org.

Part I: Opening Cipher
Foreword to 10 Year Anniversary Edition by Gloria Ladson-Billings
Foreword to 10 Year Anniversary Edition by D Smoke
David "TC" Ellis's Reflections on the 10 Year Anniversary Edition
2nd Edition Introduction
Part II: Hip-Hop Genius 2011
Foreword by George Clinton
Preface by Herbert Kohl
Introduction
1 Hip-Hop High
2 A Day's Work
3 Hip-Hop Leadership
4 Society's Sucker Punch
5 Trends in Hip-Hop Education
6 Flip-Hop Education
Note from/about the Author
Part III: Hip-Hop Genius 2021
7 Hip-Hop High 2nd edition updates
8 A Day's Work 2nd edition updates
9 Hip-Hop Leadership 2nd edition updates
10 Society's Sucker Punch 2nd edition updates
11 Trends in Hip-Hop Education 2nd edition updates
12 Flip-Hop Education 2nd edition updates
13 The Bumrush
Index
Acknowledgments