The Sound Track To My Previous Hip Hop Architecture Presentations

Ever evolving, here is a list of the tracks from my most recent Hip Hop Architecture lectures and seminars.  To accommodate the vast age range of attendees I encourage to attend my events, the tracks range from old school, classic hip hop to modern day rap. The use of the tracks not only provides a transition between topics as I make an argument for hip hop architecture,  the tracks contextualizes the discussion points through lyrical references. It is my hope that the memory evoking power inherent in music will allow attendees recall discussion points from the  presentation once its concluded.

Lecture: University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture  – 09/15/2014

Seminar: 2014 National Organization of Minority Architects Conference - 10/04/2014

1.        (Where is Hip Hop Going) Mos Def – Fear Not Man

2.       (Before and After Hip Hop) Black Sheep – The Choice is Yours

3.       (Whats Not Hip Hop Architecture) – I’m an Architect

4.       (ForeFathers of Hip Hop) – Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz

5.       (Negrophilia) – Kanye and Jay Z – Niggas in Paris

6.       (Urban Renewal) Heavy D and The Boys - Nothing But Love For Ya 

7.       (Breaking Ties to Original Intent of Architectural Theories) Kurts Blow – The Breaks

8.       (Hip Hop is Born) KRS One - South Bronx

9.       (New Practitioners Rise from Fall of Brewsters) – Drake – Started from The Bottom

10.   (Hip Hop Influences and Empowers The World) – Afrika Bambaataa – Planet Rock

11.   (Introducing Fine Art and Architecture to Students via Rap Lyrics) Jay Z – Picasso Baby

12.   (The Dreams of HipHoppas) Kanye West – “I Wonder”

13.   (The Possibilities For Hip Hop Architecture Research)  B.I.G. – Skys The Limit

Lecture: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee SARUP –  2/13/2015

1.        (Where is Hip Hop Going) Mos Def – Fear Not Man

2.       (Before and After Hip Hop) Black Sheep – The Choice is Yours

3.       (Negrophilia) – Kanye and Jay Z – Niggas in Paris

4.       (Whats Not Hip Hop Architecture) – I’m an Architect

5.       (ForeFathers of Hip Hop) – Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz

6.       (Urban Renewal) Heavy D and The Boys - Nothing But Love For Ya 

7.       (Urban Renewal vs Urban Reality) - Grand Master Flash – The Message

8       (New Practitioners Rise from Fall of Brewsters) – Drake – Started from The Bottom

9.   (Hiphoppas Exploring Architecture) NWA - Express Your Self

10.   (Introducing Fine Art and Architecture to Students via Rap Lyrics) Jay Z – Picasso Baby

11.  (The Possibilities For Hip Hop Architecture Research)  B.I.G. – Skys The Limit