Before this class, I used to just listen to the instrumentation of hip-hop beats. Now that I have beenvin this class for a couple of weeks, I'm starting to actually close my eyes and listen to the song as a whole. I pay close attention to the lyrics and rhythmic patterns that mix within the beat and words. I also find myself rewinding songs just to hear what an artist said exactly because the "first go around" did not sound right at first. This class has shown me that hip-hop is more than a genre of music, it is the essential essence of all music. The foundation to all of music as a whole
