Hip Hop History

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Who is NOT a pioneer in female Hip Hop?

Accepted Answer

DJ Clarisse

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

What is New School rap?

Accepted Answer

A style with more polished production and aggressive delivery

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What does an MC do in hip-hop culture?

Accepted Answer

Raps and engages with the audience

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

African-American and Latino communities

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

They struggled with unemployment, poverty, and violence.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The art of manipulating music with LP records and mixers

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What does a DJ do in hip-hop?

Accepted Answer

Creates beats and scratches records

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