What's OLD is NEW again

Performing & rhyming? What!!! It's not as easy as it looks. Yesterday was the 1st performance project of the course. The 3rd generation got their verses & gear together and took their first stab at performing.

The assignment: Perform 1 verse & hook from an assigned old school rap artist.

LL Cool J, Salt n Pepa, RUNDMC, Rakim, Roxanne Shante, Queen Latifah, Slick Rick, Kurtis Blow, MC Lyte & more came through to move the crowd...or try to remember their rhyme depending on the act. The 'artists' got mad love from the supportive crowd no matter what. It was cool to see all of the creative outfits & fun everyone had manifesting their artist. (Big up to Fran aka RUN of RUNDMC walking across campus in his Addidas with a boom box on his shoulder.)

The outcome: Grades will be given and students will bring this rhyme back again and again throughout the semester. It's not over!!!

• Some folks need to redeem themselves preformance-wise
• Hopefully this assignment proves that a good performance takes time & actual rehearsal
• And for those who have have the above issues in check, we will bring back the old school throughout the semester because it's only right to remember & honor those that have paved the way.