Intro
Hip-hop, also known as rap music, has its roots in New York City in the 1970s. Since then, rap has become very mainstream. The hip-hop music scene has grown to influence musicians in other countries. Iggy Azalea is from Australia, and her catchy style of rap has become very popular.
Lily and Jessica really like one of her music videos and her songs. Find out more in today’s English lesson about Iggy Azalea.
Vocab
Example I don't rap. I have a hard time thinking of words to rap to.
Example I love rap. It's my favorite kind of music.
Example The music scene in this city is great. There are so many bands to go see.
Example This song is really catchy! Everytime I hear it, I sing it all day long.
Example I would like to go to the library to learn about my family's roots.
Example The miniseries Roots tells the history of a slave family in the early United States.
Example My roots are based in architecture. My mother was an architect, and her father was also an architect.
Example Sheryl Crowe is a mainstream musician. I hear her music everywhere, from the bank to halftime at the football game.
Quiz
Discussion
Do you listen to Iggy Azalea? What do you think about an Australian woman in the hip-hop music scene?
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