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

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

To use parts of other songs to create new music

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 is “freestyle” in rap?

Making up rap lyrics on the spot

How did early rap artists perform their music?

By rapping over beats played by DJs

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

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