Hip Hop and the BronxThis short unit will provide a brief introduction to the socio-economic factors that led to the rise of a cultural phenomenon.This unit takes students through African, Latino, and Caribbean influences, acknowledges the impact they all had in the formation of this genre of music. Provides a handful of discussion questions along the way. Offers a deconstruction of one of the first Hip Hop songs, that can be played in class for a student driven discussion, followed by a researc