How did early rap artists perform their music?

By rapping over beats played by DJs

How did MC Hammer help rap music grow?

He brought rap music to television

What was the early focus of rap music?

Having fun and getting people to dance

How did Will Smith make rap different from other rappers?

He focused on clean and positive rap

Which communities played a major role in the emergence of rap music?

African American and Latino communities

What does it mean to “sample” in rap music?

To use parts of other songs to create new music

What is “freestyle” in rap?

Making up rap lyrics on the spot

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1
Which of the following was a major theme in early rap music?
Fun and dancing
Romantic relationships
Political activism
Social justice
2
How did early rap artists perform their music?
By reading poetry on stage
By playing live instruments only
By singing in choirs
By rapping over beats played by DJs
3
What was Will Smith’s rap stage name?
The Fresh Prince
Big Will
Ice Prince
DJ Jazzy Jeff
4
What genres of music were originally played by DJs at rap’s early block parties?
Jazz and Blues
Rock and Roll
Classical
Funk and Soul
5
What does “flow” refer to in rap music?
The rhythm and timing of words
The way people dance to the song
The volume of the music
The instruments used in the song
6
How did MC Hammer help rap music grow?
He brought rap music to television
He invented new rap production techniques
He created rap radio stations
He introduced rap to international audiences
7
What was MC Hammer known for?
Underground hip-hop
Hardcore gangsta rap
Political rap
Family-friendly rap
8
What does “MC” stand for in rap music?
Music Coordinator
Music Creator
Microphone Controller
Master of Ceremonies
9
What was the early focus of rap music?
Political protests
Love and relationships
Storytelling and education
Having fun and getting people to dance
10
How did Will Smith make rap different from other rappers?
He rapped in different languages
He focused on clean and positive rap
He used only live instruments
He mixed rap with jazz music
11
What is the “beat” in a rap song?
The dance moves
The musical background
The lyrics of the song
The speed of the rap
12
Where did rap music originate?
Chicago
Los Angles
Atlanta
The Bronx, NY
13
Which communities played a major role in the emergence of rap music?
European and Asian communities
African American and Latino communities
Native American communities
Middle Eastern communities
14
What does it mean to “sample” in rap music?
To use parts of other songs to create new music
To perform a rap in front of a live audience
To mix two rap songs together
To test out lyrics before recording
15
What kind of parties helped start rap music?
Graduation Parties
Birthday Parties
Block Parties
Club Parties
16
What is “freestyle” in rap?
A rap battle
Rapping about freedom
A rap without background music
Making up rap lyrics on the spot
17
Which rap group helped make rap mainstream in the 1980s?
N.W.A
Wu-Tang Clan
Run-DMC
The Sugarhill Gang
18
In which decade did rap begin?
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
19
Which hit song is Run-DMC famous for?
"Walk This Way"
"California Love"
"Empire State of Mind"
"Lose Yourself"
20
Which of these is NOT a key element of rap music?
Orchestra
MC (Master of Ceremonies)
Beat
Flow

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