Bomani Armah is “not a rapper, he’s a poet with a hip-hop style.” He has been performing his brand of thought-provoking, head-nodding music. He has performed on stages big and small for more than 15 years for thousands. His performances have reached people of all ages, who are from schools, to churches, to nightclubs, and prisons.

For almost twenty years I have been teaching students about all types of subjects using Hip Hop as a teaching tool. From years of sitting down with teachers, artists, librarians, and administrators while pouring over the Common Core curriculum and dozens of lesson plans, I have developed songs, exercises, and graphic organizers that make any student feel confident in writing. This opens up a whole world of possibilities to keep students engaged and excited about the writing process.