This was the most interesting thing I had read or learned about in this class thus far. I had no idea that the “Jazz swing” was the foundation for the hip hop groove. Rob Brown taking it step by step made it extremely clear how this music has evolved over the years. It’s clear that he has had the experience and knows exactly what to do. I do not know much about jazz or hip hop, I listen mainly to what is on Top 40 radio these days. For me, it was great to learn the connection before exploring the music myself. You can even here it in popular hip hop today, which was interesting. It made me think about how you used Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” as an example of the swing beat in class the other day. It was one of the biggest songs in the world just a few years ago and it used a concept that was coming up on 100 years old.