Hip Hop History

Question 1

Hip-hop culture includes elements such as DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti writing

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

How did African-American oral traditions influence hip-hop lyrics?

Accepted Answer

Through the use of storytelling, call-and-response, and rhythm

Question 3

The "Old School" period of rap is associated with the early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What is New School rap?

Accepted Answer

A style with more polished production and aggressive delivery

Question 5

The "New School" era of rap began in the early 1970s

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

What does a DJ do in hip-hop?

Accepted Answer

Creates beats and scratches records

Question 7

Rap music was primarily a form of self-expression for marginalized communities.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What is a major difference between Old School (OS) and New School (NS) rap?

Accepted Answer

OS focused on simple beats, while NS had complex production techniques

Question 9

What does an MC do in hip-hop culture?

Accepted Answer

Raps and engages with the audience

Question 10

The Bronx, NY, is considered the birthplace of hip-hop culture

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which communities used rap as a form of self-expression in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

African-American and Latino communities

Question 12

Who is NOT a pioneer in female Hip Hop?

Accepted Answer

DJ Clarisse

Question 13

Why were the lives of early hip-hop artists often difficult?

Accepted Answer

They struggled with unemployment, poverty, and violence.

Question 14

The term "MC" stands for "Music Creator."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

What does the term "turntablism" refer to in hip-hop culture?

Accepted Answer

The art of manipulating music with LP records and mixers

Question 16

"Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang was released in 1979 and helped introduce rap into the mainstream.

Accepted Answer

True

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