I. General Thoughts on Rap Music
1. What does rap music teach us about life?
2. What are some of your favorite songs by your favorite rapper?
3. Do you like rap music that tells stories about real life?
4. How do you feel about rappers who wear a lot of gold jewelry?
5. What makes rap music different from other kinds of music, like country or pop?
II. Understanding Rap Music
6. Is rap music hard to understand for English learners?
7. Does every rapper live in a big house and drive a fancy car?
8. Do you like rap music? Why or why not?
9. Are you a fan of rap music?
10. Do you think that people should be more open-minded about different kinds of music?
III. Impact of Rap Music
11. Do you think that rap music affects young people’s behavior positively or negatively? Please explain why.
12. Why do some people like listening to rap music and others don’t seem interested at all?
13. What is your favorite thing about rap music?
14. Do you think that rap music has a positive or negative influence on society? Why?
15. What kinds of rap music do you like?
IV. Personal Preferences
16. How do you feel about rap music?
17. Do you think that rappers should be able to sing well? Why or why not?
18. What do you think about the lyrics of rap music?
19. What makes your favorite artist stand out from other artists in the same genre or style?
20. If someone wrote a song about you and put it on YouTube, would that bother you?
V. Famous Rappers
21. Who are the most famous rappers alive today?
22. Is there a particular rapper that you like more than others? Why do you like this artist so much?
23. Why do some rappers wear sunglasses when they perform on stage?
24. What makes you like or not like a song?
25. Who is your favorite rapper and why?
VI. Popularity of Rap Music
26. Is rap music more popular now than it used to be? Why or why not?
27. What do you think about rap music?
28. Do you listen to rap music often?
29. Is there a rap song that means something special to you? If so, what is it?
30. What do you think about the rhythm of rap music?
VII. Art and Poetry in Rap
31. Do you think that rap music is a good form of art? Why or why not?
32. What does rap music have to do with poetry?
33. What do you think about rappers who use bad words in their songs?
34. Is there anything about the way rappers dress or talk that makes them look different from other people in society today? If so, what is it?
35. Do any famous women make rap music? If so, who are they and what kind of music do they create?
VIII. Cultural Aspects of Rap
36. Do you believe that the lyrics in rap songs reflect what the artists really feel, or do they just say whatever they want to say?
37. Can you name a famous rapper who didn’t start out as an American citizen?
38. Is rap music a good way to express yourself?
39. How often do you listen to rap music?
40. Have you ever listened to a rap song in another language?
IX. Future of Rap Music
41. What do you think the future of rap music will look like?
42. Do you think new artists will change rap music? How?
43. What role do you think technology plays in the future of rap music?
44. How do you think social media affects rap music today?
45. What advice would you give to someone who wants to become a rapper?
X. Rap Music and Society
46. How does rap music reflect social issues?
47. Can rap music be a tool for change? How?
48. What do you think about rap music in movies or TV shows?
49. How do you feel about rap music being used in advertising?
50. Do you think rap music can bring people together? Why or why not?
XI. Learning from Rap Music
51. What can we learn from the stories in rap music?
52. How can rap music help with learning English?
53. Are there any rap songs that teach important lessons? Which ones?
54. How can you use rap music to improve your vocabulary?
55. What are some common themes in rap music that you notice?
XII. Personal Connections to Rap Music
56. How does rap music connect to your life?
57. Can you relate to any of the messages in rap songs? How?
58. What emotions do you feel when you listen to rap music?
59. How has rap music influenced your taste in other music genres?
60. If you could create your own rap song, what would it be about?
