MLK Workshop: Bars, Beats, and the Blueprint: Chicago Hip Hop as Cultural Archive
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| Ticket Info: | Free |
In this 45-minute session, Chicago rapper and educator Femi “Femdot” Adigun offers a glimpse into his course “Chicago Culture Through Hip Hop”, where students explore the city’s history and neighborhoods through the stories embedded in its music. This interactive workshop will blend brief lecture, guided listening, and group discussion, highlighting how hip hop artists across Chicago have documented their lived realities—crafting a layered portrait of the city through lyrics, rhythm, and storytelling.
Participants will sample the kind of work Adigun does with his students: listening to a selected track, reflecting on the artist and their environment, and unpacking the