Shakespeare is Hip-Hop

After a 400 year hiatus, Shakespeare is back on the mic, and fresher than ever. Now you can hear the Bard's classic verses in a way they've never been heard before: rapped over catchy beats. This audio book features songs covering Shakespeare's most popular plays: Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Midsummer Night's Dream, and Othello. Through catchy music, rhymes, and groundbreaking performances, original Shakespearian text and vivid modern translations help today's students and enthusiasts understand and appreciate Shakespeare in a completely novel way. With songs by Grammy Award-winning producer, 9th Wonder, featuring appearances by a dozen talented rappers and performers, Shakespeare is Hip-Hop brings the themes, characters and verses of these classic plays to life. Flocabulary produces educational hip-hop music to teach students of all ages. Based in New York City, the group (made up of a dozen producers, rappers and actors) has released full-length audio programs that teach vocabulary, history, Shakespeare, and writing. Founded upon the belief that learning should be fun and engaging, Flocabulary's learning tools are now being used in thousands of schools worldwide. Flocabulary has performed on stages across the U.S. and has been featured on CNN, MTV, and in the New York Times. Please visit www.flocabulary.com for more information.