Hip Hop Headucatorz – Blog
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HHH Til Infinity! (a recap)
To many casual listeners, Rap and Hip Hop are synonymous. However, the “real heads” know that Rap is only one small part of Hip Hop culture. In fact, Hip Hop is generally accepted as being comprised of 9 elements. To spread such awareness, it is crucial to have movements like “Hip Hop ‘Til Infinity” which…
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Brand New Music for World Teachers Day
Category : New ReleasesEvery year, since 2019, Hip Hop Headucatorz have been dropping music on October 5th to celebrate World Teachers Day. We have been hard at work on our sophomore album and a special children’s album. These are both coming soon. Today, we share with you a double-sided single. The A-side features MikeAll reflecting on what it…
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Alphabet Rap (Music Video + Teaching Resource)
The forthcoming Headucator Kids album is designed specifically for early learners, blending catchy beats with engaging lyrics to introduce fundamental concepts like shapes, numbers, letters, and the days and months of the year. Each track features fun, rhythmic rhymes that make it easy for kids to sing along while learning the essentials in a lively…
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What Do You Collect? (Maybe New Music!?!?)
Hip Hop Headucatorz are pleased to announce the release of a new song and accompanying video available called “Collections.” It features Wizekrak, MikeAll, A-Cubed, and highly respected collaborator Lefspek. A special shout-out to Lefspek for providing the beat. This project acted as a fun way to share past and present personal collections. Something many can…
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Nettz Presented With Teaching Excellence Award
Category : AwardsHip Hop Headucatorz are a group of teachers who use Hip Hop music and culture in the classroom to connect with and inspire students. One of our members was recognized this month with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. In the following video, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduces the Prime Ministrer, Justin Trudeau. Then…
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Congratulations Nettz, Teaching Excellence Award Winner
Category : AwardsWe are proud to announce that a member of Hip Hop Headucatorz has been awarded one of the biggest honours in education. Our very own Professor Nettz, aka Dean Netto, will be travelling to Ottawa to accept the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. “Mr. Netto’s unwavering commitment to educational excellence was integral to me…
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Star Wars Hip Hop
Category : UncategorizedMay the Fourth Be With You is a great pun that has taken the world by storm. Science fiction fans all over the world celebrate the cultural phenomenon that is Star Wars today. We here are no different here at Hip Hop Headucatorz headquarters. In our song Favourite Teacher, Chase March tells the story of…
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Dangerous Minds
Focused on bringing hip hop into the classroom as a teachable tool, Hip Hop Headucatorz are a collective of DJs, producers, emcees, breakers and graffiti artists who develop ready-to-use resources for teachers. As professional educators themselves, they know how hip hop reaches and inspires students. Programmed as part of the NAC’s inaugural Hip Hop Theatre Festival…
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MikeAll Teaching Hip Hop (Guest Presenter)
The Hip Hop Headucatorz are comprised of elementary and secondary teachers but they are not below the realm of higher learning. For example, MikeAll has collaborated with Dr. Naveen Joshi, Professor of Cultural Studies, Department of Liberal Studies at Humber College. Dr. Naveen (aka the Hip Hop Prof) offers an elective course called Hip-Hop Studies:…
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Hip Hop Headucatorz in Ottawa – A Recap
‘Twas a Capital affair when four Headucatorz (Chase March, Jon Corbin, MikeAll & the apologette) travelled to Ottawa for a panel discussion on Hip Hop in education. The event was part of the first ever Hip Hop theatre festival at the NAC. The Headucatorz had an engaging conversation with host Adrienne Codett. Topics explored were…