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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BLACK MUSIC?
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BLACK MUSIC?
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1
Finish the lyric: Take it, whip it, intermission
look at the blue sky
tunnel vision through my third eye
watch me flip it like it's Five Guys
Let the birds fly
2
Which one of these artists is NOT from Virginia?
Missy Elliott
Pusha T
Pharrell
Wale
3
Last Last, It's Plenty, Ye and Alone are all songs by this artist
Wizkid
Davido
Burna Boy
D'banj
4
Motown Records (nicknamed Hitsville), was started in Detroit, Michigan by Quincy Jones
False
True
5
Complete the title of the 2005 Black Eyed Peas hit 'Don't…..'?
Lie
Speak
Cry
Leave
6
This artist was born in what city?
Compton, California
Newark, New Jersey
Oakland, California
New York City, New York
7
This Artist Is From What City?
Houston
Philadelphia
New York
Newark
8
What artist has written songs for the likes of Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, & The Beach Boys The Supremes
Quincy Jones
Smokey Robinson
Stevie Wonder
Michael Jackson
9
Which one of these artists NEVER sampled this song?
The Fugees
Mariah Carey
Joey Badda$$
Missy Elliott
10
Which member of New Edition was added after Bobby Brown left?
Ronnie DeVoe
Michael Bivins
Johnny Gill
Ralph Tresvant
11
The Most Streamed Artist Of All Time Is:
THEWEEKND
KANYE WEST
DRAKE
BEYONCE
12
NAME THIS SONG
Walking on the Sky
Luke Skywalker
Sky Walker
Skywalking
13
The first commercially successful rap song was recorded in the 1980's
True
False
14
Which of these legendary artists has Lizzo done an unreleased song with?
Prince
Beyonce
Michael Jackson
Elton John
15
This subgenre originated in the Southern United States during the 1990s. It got its name from a slang word used in ATL
Trap Music
Trap House Music
Trill Music
Drill Music
16
Which artist's album was nominated for 10 grammy's in one night and they walked away with 5
Lauryn Hill
Quincy Jones
Michael Jackson
Beyonce
17
Who was the first woman to land three number-one songs on Billboard’s streaming charts in a single year?
Cardi B
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Lil Kim
18
Which one of these artists sang about the largest city in Maryland?
Dianna Ross
Billy Holiday
Nina Simone
Aretha Franklin
19
The very first Hip Hop Grammy was won by:
RUN-DMC
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
The Sugar Hill Gang
LL COOL J
20
Which of these is NOT TRUE about Rihanna
Rihanna signed her first record deal at 16 years old
"Umbrella" wasn't originally written for Rihanna.
She received military training in Barbados.
She started her career as a back up dancer for a famous rapper.
21
Which group was Tyler The Creator a part of prior to going solo?
Polished Nails
Odd Future
Black Hippies
The Internet
22
According to Spotify, as of July 2023, the most streamed Afrobeats song ever is:
Ckay - Love Nwantiti
Rema - Calm Down
Libianca - People
Burna Boy - Last Last
23
Name this artist, who created a genre of music call The New Jack Swing
Timberland
Teddy Riley
Babyface
Jimmy Jam
24
Which artist/artists in 2004 sampled this 1977 song?
Destiny's Child
Usher
Alicia Keys
Outkast
25
What 90's R&B group spent over 50 cumulative weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. They were named after a New Edition song.
Nice & Smooth
LSG
Boyz II Men
Candy Rain
26
What Afrobeat Artist Is Featured On This Song?
Wizkid
Burna Boy
D'banj
Yemi Alade
27
Teach me how to Dougie was inspired by a 1980's rap legend. Can you name him
The Freshness of Dougie
Biz Markie
Dougie Fresh
Doug E. Fresh
28
These are lyrics from what artist?
Kendrick Lamar
Future
Drake
J. Cole
29
This music is deeply rooted in traditions from Africa but started in Trinidad and Tobago it mixes Soul with Calypso
SALSA
Reggaeton
Reggae
SOCA
30
In 2015, what artist is considered to be the first to ever be streamed?
The Weeknd
Rihanna
Beyonce
Drake
31
All of these artists attended an HBCU, EXCEPT?
Lauryn Hill
Megan Thee Stallion
Erykah Badu
SZA
32
This Atlanta native's first mixtape was titled Last Day of Summer
H.E.R
Ari Lennox
SZA
Summer Walker
33
Which 90's rapper said this verse?
Method Man
The Notorious B.I.G.
Ice Cube
Tupac
34
In what borough of New York City do many widely consider the birthplace of Hip Hop?
Brooklyn
The Bronx
Harlem
Queens
35
These are lyrics from what artist?
Kanye West
Frank Ocean
Miguel
Usher
36
Who is the most sampled artist in music history?
Michael Jackson
Stevie Wonder
A tie between Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder
James Brown
37
Welcome to Jamrock was a 00s hit for which of Bob Marley's sons?
Stephen Marley
Damien Marley
Ziggy Marley
Skip Marley
38
What artist said these words in his 2015 smash hit?
Byrson Tiller
J. Cole
Kendrick Lamar
Travis Scott
39
Finish the lyric: But now I'm hangin' out that drop head
When you touchdown in my hood
I'm ridin' down on Collins
two-door Maybach with my seat all reclinin
we mobbin', like Batman and we're robbin'
40
This genre of music which started in Ghana in the early 1900's mixed Western Jazz music with traditional West African
Riddim
Afro-Rhythm
Afrobeats
Highlife
41
On Alicia Keys' song "You Don't Know My Name", who sang backgroud vocals?
Jill Scott
Frank Ocean
John Legend
Kelly Rowland