Last month, the “Chopped & Screwed” pioneering record company earned its way to the library of Rice University. As part of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the memorabilia from the Houston label will display the origins and their achievements for students. “We are delighted to be able to initiate this effort with the materials brought to us by Swishahouse,” Anthony Pinn, the Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies that created and taught a course at Rice on religion and hip-hop culture with […]

[vodpod id=Video.14398087&w=425&h=350&fv=p%3D1763%26s%3D1429284%26tbid%3D163%26allowFullScreen%3Dtrue%26] Backstage at the Annual Hip Hop For HIV Concert in Houston, Bun B tells Devi Dev that he plans on returning to Rice University for his Hip Hop and Religion course this Fall. Do remember undergrads, registration deadline is this Friday. (August 5th)

Lupe Fiasco was a part of a panel discussion last night for Bun B’s Religion and Hip Hop Culture Class at Rice University. Others on the panel included Talib Kweli, Trae Tha Truth, Malice and more. Above Ozone captures the discussion on the subject of rappers as role models. After the jump, a clip of Lupe.

With the Spring 2011 semester beginning today at Rice University, Bun B called the Madd Hatta Morning Show on 97.9 The Box in Houston and spoke on teaching his Spirituality and Hip Hop course. Below is the required reading for the class. We see you, Decoded.