Polish Rap story. Biographical aspects of learning in Taco Hemingway’s texts

Abstract

The paper focuses on the analysis of biographical aspects of learning in the works of Taco Hemingway – a modern generation rap artist. In recent years, rap has been gaining popularity and has moved from the underground to the mainstream. Rap texts are both forms of expression and an educational practice focusing on the hardships of daily existence (Michalak, 2010: 33). This becomes particularly meaningful from the perspective of adults for whom the main advantage of learning, also informal, is its pragmatic nature. Another advantage is the biographical character of rap, which makes it more authentic and convincing. For this reason, the analysis presented herein focuses on the texts of one of the most recognised rap artists, Taco Hemingway. The goal of the study was to explore the biographical aspects of learning found in Taco Hemingway’s texts. The research was conducted under the interpretativist paradigm using the document analysis method. The results present not only the elements of biography in the artist’s work but also important life events and turning points, which show how he has learned throughout the course of his private and artistic life.