The Bloomsbury Handbook of Hip Hop Pedagogy

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Hip Hop Pedagogy is the first reference work to cover the theory, history, research methodologies, and practice of Hip Hop pedagogy. Including 20 chapters from activist-oriented and community engaged scholars, the handbook provides perspectives and studies from across the world, including Brazil, the Caribbean, Scandinavia, and the USA. Organized into four topical sections focusing on the history and cultural roots of Hip Hop; theories and research methods in Hip Hop pedagogy; and Hip Hop pedagogy in practice, the handbook offers theoretical, analytical, and pedagogical insights emerging across sociology, literacy, school counselling and youth organizing. The chapters reflect the impact of critical Hip Hop pedagogies and Hip Hop-based research for educators and scholars interested in radical, transformative approaches to education. Ultimately, the many voices included in the handbook show that Hip Hop pedagogy is a humanizing and emancipatory approach which is redefining the purposes and practices of education.

About the author

Lauren Leigh Kelly is Associate Professor of English Education and Urban Social Justice Teacher Education at Rutgers University, USA.

Daren Graves is Professor of Education and Social Work at Simmons University, USA, and Adjunct Lecturer of Education at Harvard University, USA.

Product details

• Assisted by: Daren Graves (Editor), Daren Graves (Editor), Lauren Leigh Kelly (Editor), Lauren Leigh Kelly (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 19.02.2026
• EAN: 9781350331853
• ISBN: 978-1-350-33185-3
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 169 mm x 244 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Bloomsbury Handbooks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Rap and Hip Hop, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rap & Hip Hop, Rap & Hip-Hop, Educational psychology, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Popular Music, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Inclusive education / mainstreaming