Sociology has many theoretical concepts educators attempt to get undergraduate students to grasp. As technology, popular culture, and our students evolve, educators must create new and innovative approaches to reach our students and keep them interested in the subject matter. This article describes an innovative exercise used to get students to actively participate in sociological explication, critique, and debate. In a Sociology of Hip-Hop course, the author uses the format of the Hip-Hop Rap Battle to engage students in sociological competition.
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