The Hip-Hop Genius Podcast

The Hip Hop Genius Podcast Episode 6: Live From Paisley Park Dr. Chris Emdin and Aysha Upchurch

This episode of the Hip Hop Genius Podcast features guests Dr. Christopher Emdin and Aysha Upchurch, a.k.a. The Dancing Diplomat. It was recorded at the iconic Paisley Park Estate, former home of Prince Rogers Nelson, and features Co-Hosts David "TC" Ellis, Tony Simmons, and Timothy David Jones.

The Hip Hop Genius Podcast Episode 5: Ras Kass & Scott "Tenacity" Martin

Description: On this episode, the Hip Hop Genius crew returns to the West Coast of the United States to chat with the legendary MC, Ras Kass, and the California Regional Director for 4 Learning and audio engineer to your Hip-Hop artist's favorite Hip-Hop artist, Scott "Tenacity" Martin. The two spoke with sam, Tony, Michael, and TC Ellis at the 2022 California IT in Education conference in Long Beach, California. Topics ranged from fathering the next generation of Hip-Hop lyricists to the two guests' own experiences with education. Tags: Hip Hop Education, Hip Hop, Education, High School for Recording Arts, 4 Learning, Hip Hop Genius, Ras Kass, Tenacity, Scott Martin, CITE, Long Beach, California

The Hip Hop Genius Podcast Episode 4: NLE Choppa & Students from High School for Recording Arts

On this episode, 4 Learning brings you NLE Choppa, a young but mighty rap artist out of Memphis Tennessee. In addition to already having a platinum-selling record with Shotta Flow, Choppa’s debut album, Top Shotta, peaked in the top 10 Billboard charts when it dropped in 2020. All this before he has even turned 21. But Choppa’s not just an MC, he has also launched the NLE Choppa reading challenge for middle schoolers across the country and is helping people eat differently with his Vegan diet challenge, the Choppa Cleanse. The MC recently visited the High School for Recording Arts in St. Paul, MN, to meet the students and catch a vibe. While there, Ryah Davis, Cuauhtl Day, and Isaac Johnson spoke to him on record about his work.

The Hip Hop Genius Podcast Episode 3: Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings & D Smoke

The Hip Hop Genius Podcast features notable scholars and academics in the field of hip-hop-based education in conversation with notable hip-hop artists who do work in the space of education. Episode 3 features the award-winning scholar Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, the big homie of culturally relevant pedagogy, the Immediate Past President of the National Academy of Education, and much more, in conversation with Daniel "D. Smoke" Farris, former public school educator, former Studio Director at High School for Recording Arts LA, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist and winner of the Netflix show Rhythm + Flow. The conversation was moderated by sam seidel, Tony Simmons, Michael Lipset, and David "TC" Ellis at the High School for Recording Arts on June 9th, 2022 as part of the Deeper Learning - Twin Cities Pre Conference. Theme music produced by DJ Mickey Breeze. Buy the book and support the High School for Recording Arts at www.hiphopgenius.org [http://www.hiphopgenius.org/] @DSmoke7 @GJLadson @DavidTCEllis1 @husslington @LASTNAMELIPSET @tonyminnieapple @MickeyBreeze

Hip-Hop Genius Podcast Episode 2, 1 of 2 Parts with David "TC" Ellis is the founder of the High School for Recording Arts

The Hip Hop Genius Podcast puts world-renowned hip-hop-based educators and hip-hop artists in conversation with one another. In this episode, we bring you one person who defines both. David "TC" Ellis is the founder of the High School for Recording Arts and a former rap artist with Paisley Park Records. Hear TC tell the story of how he came to start one of the longest-running, most innovative charter schools in the US. This episode was recorded live at the Deeper Learning Conference at High Tech High in San Diego. The conversation is facilitated by sam seidel, Tony Simmons, and Michael Lipset, co-authors of Hip Hop Genius 2.0: Remixing High School Education, the 10th-anniversary edition of the 2011 book Hip Hop Genius. Purchase a copy of Hip Hop Genius 2.0 at www.hiphopgenius.org [http://www.hiphopgenius.org/] All author royalties support the High School for Recording Arts. Learn about the school at www.hsra.org [http://www.hsra.org/] and work with us via www.4learning.com [http://www.4learning.com/] @DavidTCEllis1 @husslington @LASTNAMELIPSET @tonyminnieapple @MickeyBreeze