The idea of Hip-Hop pedagogy for the classroom is in its third decade of existence. This work began with replacing traditional literary texts with Hip-Hop lyrics for close reading and analysis. However, this also helped to make way for the artists themselves to enter the classroom. Now, Hip-Hop is often seen as an important connection to young people, and the entirety of the culture, its forms, and philosophy. However, because Hip-Hop can be commodified, in some instances it still occupies a space that hovers between the exotic, an enigma, and a spectacle. So much of what Hip-Hop can bring to students in the classroom is lost when there isn't active participation in the art itself. Too often, the process is overlooked. The culture of Hip-Hop is rooted in participation, but more importantly, in creation. In this article, Mikal Amin Lee emphasizes the study of Hip-Hop as a learning opportunity, but also the practice of Hip-Hop as a vital educational practice.