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Education That Lifts Students Up, Now That’s Wzup!
From conception to publication, it took me ten years to create the African-Canadian anthem, AfriCanuck. The chorus, “AfriCanuck, that’s wzup!,” was first conceived and performed in 2008 at a Toronto Catholic District School Board Black History Month celebration. It began as a simple call and response chant to hype up the crowd before my students…
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MikeAll on Teaching and Hip Hop
MikeAll is a Grade 8 teacher and Hip Hop artist. As a member of Hip Hop Headucatorz, he uses Hip Hop in the classroom to reach and inspire students. He reflects on his role as an educator and how using the arts is incredibly important. Stream Hip Hop Headucatorz on your favourite DSP https://tidal.com/browse/artist/16899700 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hip-hop-headucatorz/1480958307…
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IAMSee (Headucatorz Official Video)
In Hip Hop, MC or “Emcee” is the traditional term for rapper. It can mean, Master of Ceremonies, Move the Crowd and much more. The title, “IAMSee”, uses wordplay to stress the difference between Emcee vs rapper. The song is a call for artists to reflect on whether or not they “AMSee/MC” when they use…
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Bolder – A Rap Song About The Writing Process
Chase March explores the writing process in the newest song from Hip Hop Headucatorz. It starts from the blank page and putting down some lines. Then, throwing the work away and starting again. Chase explores the revising process and everything it takes to become a good writer. Watch the official music video below! This song…
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Bluey – Theme Song Tribute (Hip Hop Style)
Chase March is a big fan of the television show Bluey. He teamed up with fellow London, Ontario Hip Hop artist Strange Breed to pay tribute to the show in a rap song. He also made a video which features the two emcees as animated dogs. Check it out below and let us know your…
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Big Kitchen Concert (Corbin Farewell Festival)
One of our members, Jon Corbin, relocated to Nova Scotia but before he left for the East Coast, we bid farewell to him with a Big Kitchen concert. Here is MikeAll’s set from that special night. And the apologette threw down as well. And finally, RPP (Record Pause Play) and Hip Hop Headucatorz Jon Corbin…
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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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Star Wars Hip Hop
Category : VideoMay 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…