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Hip Hop and Geography

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Students study the various geographic regions of the U.S. and discuss how popular music is influenced by cultural/regional factors. Groups choose East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, or South in rap/hip hop music and create a PowerPoint or website about it.

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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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