In this lighthearted Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Jeremy discuss hip hop and rap. If you’re interested in hearing the differences between these words, or if you’re simply a hardcore music fan, then plug in some headphones and enjoy.

Fun facts

Hip hop began in the 1970s as an underground urban movement in the Bronx, New York City. Hip hop is subdivided into a bunch of different music styles, including rap.

Expressions included in the study guide

* To make do

* Hardcore

* Lighthearted

* By no means

* A pickup game

* Out of place

Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Let It Go by Scott Dugdale, Rapper’s Delight by Sugarhill Gang

Image: Ben Wiens on Unsplash