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Comparative Adjectives with Dead Prez

May 20, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

Dead Prez is a hip-hop duo from New York City, and its members are stic.man and M-1. They are known for their aggressive and confrontational style, and their lyrics focus on socialism, social justice and Pan-Africanism, which is an ideology that encourages unity of all Africans worldwide. Dead Prez is particularly critical of corporate-controlled media, and they […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 2, Students Tagged With: adjectives, grammar, spelling, writing

Be Going To & Vocabulary with Bone Thugs n Harmony

May 17, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

Bone Thugs n Harmony is a Grammy award-winning group from Cleveland, Ohio. The group consists of five members: Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone. Easy-E, former member of N.W.A., discovered and signed the group to Ruthless Records in 1993. Four years later, Easy-E passed away from AIDS, and Bone Thugs n […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 2, Students Tagged With: be going to, Cleveland, future, grammar, vocabulary

“Had Better” with Eminem

May 14, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

Even though hip-hop music has been around for over thirty years, very few great artists and rappers are known worldwide. Eminem is a rare exception, and many people across the globe recognize his face and music. His real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, and he is sometimes referred to as Slim Shady. In “Lose […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 4, Students Tagged With: grammar, pronunciation

First Conditional with Queen Latifah

May 9, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

Queen Latifah is a versatile entertainer. She is a singer-songwriter, rapper, model, comedienne and actress. Over her career, she has won countless awards, including a Grammy in 1995 for Best Rap Performance. In her track “U.N.I.T.Y.” she speaks out against the disrespect of women in society and condemns sexist language that is often pervasive in […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 3, Students Tagged With: grammar, phrasal verbs, vocabulary

The Best Hip-Hop Song for the Present Perfect

May 8, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

The Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip-hop group from Staten Island, New York City. They are one of the biggest and most successful hip-hop groups on the East Coast. The Wu-Tang Clan has nine members, including RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. This […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 3, Students Tagged With: east coast, grammar, present perfect, wu tang clan

Level 1 Lesson 7: Everyday & Every Day

May 7, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

Binary Star is an underground hip-hop duo from Pontiac, Michigan. The two members, Senim Sill and One Be Lo, formed the group in 1998 and released Water World in 1999. One year later, they remixed their debut album and renamed it Masters of the Universe, which eventually became a well-known LP. The duo grew apart and had a […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 1, Students Tagged With: grammar, vocabulary

Adverbs and Vocabulary with DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince

May 6, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, whose real is Will Smith, were a hip-hop duo from West Philadelphia. In “Parents Just Don’t Understand”  The Fresh Prince sings about his annoying parents and tells an embarrassing story about his mother. The song appeared on the album He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper, and it won a […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 2, Students Tagged With: east coast, grammar, idioms, vocabulary

Become Fluent and Learn Grammar with The Notorious B.I.G.

April 30, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

The Notorious B.I.G. is a rapper and hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, New York City, and he is sometimes known as Biggie Smalls. He released his debut album, Ready to Die, in 1994, and it is one of the best east coast hip-hop albums of all time. His songs are usually dark and autobiographical, but “Juicy” is […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 2, Students Tagged With: east coast, grammar, New York City, past

Level 1 Lesson 6: This, That, These, Those

April 28, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

KRS-One is an American rapper of Jamaican descent. He was born in the Bronx, New York City, in 1965, and has been a vegetarian and Hindu since his youth. His influence on hip-hop music and culture is very significant, and he is considered one of the best hip-hop artists. Interestingly enough, KRS-One is actually an acronym, which stands for […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 1, Students Tagged With: east coast, grammar, KRS-One, New York City, pronouns, the Bronx, vocabulary

Level 1 Lesson 11: Simple Past

April 25, 2013 by Stephen Mayeux

2Pac is one of the greatest rappers of all time, and his music is recognized across the world. Most of 2Pac’s songs revolved around the struggles and violence in the inner city, racism and other social problems that he encountered during his life. In “Life Goes On” he reflects on and pays respect to his […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Level 1, Students Tagged With: 2Pac, death, grammar, irregular verbs, past, simple past, Tupac, verbs, west coast

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Stephen Mayeux is the founder of ESLhiphop.com. He used to be an English Teacher, but now he lives in Austin, TX and works as a software developer.

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