US EditionTemple University Unveils New Course Studying Kendrick Lamar & His Cultural Impact
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 9 – The course explores Kendrick Lamar's impact on Black identity, race, and politics through hip-hop, taught by Professor Timothy Welbeck with guest industry speakers.
- In Fall 2025, Temple University will introduce a new class led by Professor Timothy Welbeck that explores Kendrick Lamar’s work and the themes found in M.A.A.D. City.
- The course was planned by Welbeck for nearly a year and arises amid growing recognition of rap as a legitimate form of art and literature reflecting urgent issues of race and identity.
- It will explore Lamar's discography, his cultural influence, urban policies shaping Compton, and include guest talks from his collaborators to deepen students' understanding.
- Welbeck described Lamar as "one of the defining voices of his generation" whose art and life reflect the Black experience, highlighting journeys toward self-actualization.
- This course signifies an academic embrace of hip-hop's cultural role and offers students a platform to examine Black artistry through a Pulitzer Prize-winning musician's work.
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