Wu-Tang's GZA drops knowledge at Bronx Compass

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11 жыл бұрын

In this Science Genius sequel, GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan makes a surprise visit to the Bronx Compass science students and blows their minds. As co-creator of Science Genius, a pilot program which uses hip hop culture to teach science, GZA spends the class period working one on one with the students to craft tight rhymes about Darwin's theory of natural selection.
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@AngrySackBoy 11 жыл бұрын

GZA gets it. We stomp on the childrens creativity, and put literacy in place of it. What we need to is combine the two. Embrace the creativity, and use it to set forth a pace for their literacy.

@rudegirlnikki 10 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing program. It's such a fantastic way for kids to learn.

@atumre4705 10 жыл бұрын

GZA taking them to school.

@IwanAcleverUtubeName 11 жыл бұрын

"Is this life?" Best reaction! LOL!

@knetik 11 жыл бұрын

we need more teachers like that, and shout out to the GZA/Genius

@RadWoWGaming 11 жыл бұрын

ODB would be so proud if not only GZA but the clan!

@BLACKSPARXTV 11 жыл бұрын

Those youngins just received one of the greatest lessons in life & it came from one of the greatest emcees of our time! Every album this man has put out is a teaching tool! Salute to Allah Jus.....n the teachers for puttin it into existence! Priceless

@trenapier206 11 жыл бұрын

This is why Wu is still one of my fav hip hop groups still. No other group has been as prolific as them and the success of members having tremendous careers as solo artists. Gza, you are one of the nicest MC's to ever pic up a mic. Wu Tang is for the babies!!!

@animal355 10 жыл бұрын

Music is a universal language, understood by all!

@GFunkadelic707 11 жыл бұрын

This is great. GZA is a great guy who is actually making a change. Props to GZA and this school program. Respect

@ryanoc333 11 жыл бұрын

Those were my favorite parts. He was showing them a way to construct a good rhyme.

@yourloveformewontbe 10 жыл бұрын

Victoria may not rap but her lyrics are good

@MutedAds 11 жыл бұрын

I honestly wonder of they knew who GZA really was before that day

@CarbonOwl993 11 жыл бұрын

Theres actually hope for humanity.

@mcgeehan07 10 жыл бұрын

the genius

@BogdanManciu 11 жыл бұрын

I would've loved seeing GZA rap with the kids on the same terms.

@journalisten_boy9141 11 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! This is how school should be on a daily basis. Education should be fun.

@Grungefan9 11 жыл бұрын

Idk anyone else who actually knows who gza is

@KnutRenton 10 жыл бұрын

No that is the school. It is called Bronx Compass.

@Pevebra1 11 жыл бұрын

Tyson is so NOT overrated. They are both great in their fields.Both respect each other. You should check out the interview Tyson did with Gza. Great interview.

@jp198404 11 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha poor gza at 4:10 the kids are like i dont give a fuck, and the legend gza is like man im gonna try and teach these kids, then at 4:29 he was like man what the fuck did i just say hahhahahahahahaha wu-tang 4 ever

@cinkco 11 жыл бұрын

spot on dude! canibus and gza are my two fav mcs for those reasons exactly.

@wcfinest 11 жыл бұрын

i cant imagine anyone who can touch this emcee lyrically. gza true G.O.A.T.

@Blessed3175 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome. We have to continue to foster "unconventional" ways of teaching. Learning is versatile and a a beautiful thing.

@RockAustinDXtakerRk0 11 жыл бұрын

Yes! This is what we need! To promote science means the result is going to be not only a scientific literate community, but comprehensive, responsible, independent, critical/free thinkers who will take humanity to the next level. Out with the illiterate conservatives running our governments who are interested in military budgets and making sure churches stay exempt. We NEED people who are aware of their fundamental connection with the Universe and appreciate life. I am so damn happy! Aaah! :D

@MonicaPayne 11 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely awesome! Keep going!

@aabshakur 11 жыл бұрын

this is so amazing. definitely playing a huge part in securing a bright future for the youth.

@refragop45 11 жыл бұрын

gza we love u, the world needs u!

@tochiRTA 11 жыл бұрын

real talk...some of those bars are better than anything Cole and Kendrick have said thus far. U know this to be true. "mother nature said anyone can get it" HARD! The first cat and the lady spit some cool stuff. I want rap to get intelligent again! Embrace intelligence! Wit! With passionate, experimental and beautiful beats! This is what made hip hop so interesting in the first place.

@refragop45 11 жыл бұрын

gza we love u, the world needs u! love to chris edmin a well, really working hard to bring it to the people... how fuckin admirable is THIS guy man, respect!

@Eemanna_ 10 жыл бұрын

id like to be part of that class:)

@MrCoolone700 10 жыл бұрын

good work !!!!!!

@11451rhythmic 11 жыл бұрын

amazing. we need more people like him! thinking outside the box, that's sick :)

@brocklanders1984 11 жыл бұрын

WOW! I am speechless. Hopefully this can actually catch-on as effectively as it appears to be...

@TheStreetest 11 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!!

@averilleX 11 жыл бұрын

Great work! Science is the way forward for mankind, that's for sure.

@JeepYMM 11 жыл бұрын

More of these video of this high school!

@ponce1012345 11 жыл бұрын

Wow I believe u guys are on to something special an I support this project, amazing!

@tochiRTA 11 жыл бұрын

true

@cynsen 11 жыл бұрын

Right on!

@TheMissesofV 11 жыл бұрын

Victoria is killing it!

@refragop45 11 жыл бұрын

wu for the kids man!!! science just got more REAL!!! I hope this inspires kids to defend science instead of creationism, this is a great move for hip hop artists to make, we're all involved in this project of education... it's our only chance for the future... see Sam Harris. GZA 4eva!!!

@EowyntheFair88 10 жыл бұрын

For some children literacy IS their creativity. If these children in this video can't be literate (i.e. be able to read and communicate) then they won't be successful outside of a school that uses rap to teach science. Jobs don't do that. That being said, I do think this program will be great for this particular school.

@TheMissesofV 11 жыл бұрын

Victoria is amaaazing!

@pwhitneybaird 11 жыл бұрын

I've been a music teacher all my life and what I see here is the absolute key to the future of education. Music teachers fight on a yearly basis for our jobs and relevance. I taught Haiku's using the pentatonic scale (all the black keys on the piano) and the students performed their poems while playing the piano. One of the most interesting and effective lessons I've taught. The response I received from my principal was "how are you going to assess their learning." CLUELESS!

@Mysasser1 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome! First Brooklyn and hopefully Chicago!!! We have some true hip hop artists here too so I hope they get wind.

@bozooe 11 жыл бұрын

i would have so many questions wow

@bcmeighty1 11 жыл бұрын

You'd hope they did, being from Brooklyn for 1, and two.. They are pretty smart.

@IndigoesMoroot 11 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear more rhymes from the girl.. They deeper rhymes yet they all kinda deep and sweet. Much love

@MECKENICALROBOT 11 жыл бұрын

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice, i love it.

@PGenz 11 жыл бұрын

this is too dope. and Victoria bars are seriously, she need to lay down a track lol

@Cassistunes 10 жыл бұрын

More please. lol :)

@BlackPantherrStudios 11 жыл бұрын

good video

@OshawaStateOfMind 11 жыл бұрын

Damn, I want GZA to come to my school.

@RevolutionRapter5000 11 жыл бұрын

I wish my high school and college had that.

@PGenz 11 жыл бұрын

you were dope

@wikedsux 11 жыл бұрын

Hip Hop in full effect!

@isaccnorman 11 жыл бұрын

Gza please come to

@brownbee86 11 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful more of these current "rappers" should think of doing this!

@heriherian1889 11 жыл бұрын

waw...!

@MrCautious 11 жыл бұрын

The chick snapped!!!

@wukillah92 11 жыл бұрын

Imagine if you missed school that day..

@Skedooosh 11 жыл бұрын

Thats wattsup

@heriherian1889 11 жыл бұрын

waw...!!!!

@elmira3001 11 жыл бұрын

Wu - Science... AMAZING!

@MMAenthusiastUHHE 11 жыл бұрын

Kids in the hood using words like "intertwine" and respecting OGs like GZA? That's a pretty unqiue "hood

@Darksagan 11 жыл бұрын

EVOLUTION!

@EowyntheFair88 10 жыл бұрын

I think that's actually the name...

@MCDeejayLex 11 жыл бұрын

Keegan's bars sound like De La Soul!

@EwaY83 11 жыл бұрын

school was not like that for me

@Lordoftheflyfilms 11 жыл бұрын

beautiful, very inspirational. gza is down, thats a big deal, going to the bronx to reach out. seriously a great day for hip hop, the youth, the bronx and education.

@sinustswag 11 жыл бұрын

That is fucking awesome.

@funknotik 11 жыл бұрын

Damn thats fuckin awesome.

@yourloveformewontbe 10 жыл бұрын

Bronx Compass is the name of the high school

@isaccnorman 11 жыл бұрын

gza please come to my school inglemoor high school in kenmore washingiton

@IndigoesMoroot 11 жыл бұрын

It shows real hiphop can be a better education about the world then schools are tho ;D

@MrMannie1524 11 жыл бұрын

i never read a comment i agreed with so much man

@CamTheArtist_718 11 жыл бұрын

OMG Keegan Is So Great. Who Else Thinks Keegan Is Awesome ?

@theBosniianStar 10 жыл бұрын

Keegan > Lil Wayne

@EowyntheFair88 10 жыл бұрын

This is a neat idea...for this school. Get them interested in science and show them how it can be interesting too. I don't think this should be applied everywhere, because not all students relate to rap and hip-hop . (Contrary to GZA's statement of never having met a kid who didn't listen to rap.)