Roots of Hip Hop

Question 1

What equipment did Grandaster Flash pioneer the use of in Djing?

Accepted Answer

two turntables and a mixer

Question 2

What song by Grandmaster Flash is highlighted for it's depiction of urban life?

Accepted Answer

The Message

Question 3

What historical event contributed to the economic decline of the Bronx in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

Deindustrialization and the construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway

Question 4

What borough of New York City is consiered the birthplace of hip hop?

Accepted Answer

The Bronx

Question 5

What was the role of the MC in early hip hop parties?

Accepted Answer

hype the crowd and rhyme over beats

Question 6

What innovation is Grandmaster Flash credited with pioneering in DJing?

Accepted Answer

scratching and beat juggling with the crossfader

Question 7

What is sampling in the context of hip hop?

Accepted Answer

Using portions of existing recordings in new music

Question 8

What socioeconomic conditions contributed to the emergence of Hip Hop?

Accepted Answer

substandard living conditions and urban decay

Question 9

Why was hip hop important to young people in the Bronx?

Accepted Answer

offered a new form of expression and community in tough living conditions

Question 10

Where did Hip Hop originate in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

The Bronx, NYC

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