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History of Hip Hop & Rap
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History of Hip Hop and Rap quiz based on the book by Melanie Cornish.
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1
The birthplace of hip hop was...
1520 Sedgwick Ave
The South Bronx, New York City
1 Washington Heights
Manhattan, New York City
2
Jay Z could have been a professional baseball player.
False
True
3
The "father of hip hop" is...
DJ Kool Herc
The Fresh Prince
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Grandmaster Flash
4
What year did hip hop begin?
1993
1963
1983
1973
5
Who is considered the "Queen of Rap"?
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Lil Kim
Queen Latifah
6
What was the first hip hop group to be successful outside of world of hip hop?
Sugarhill Gang
Run DMC
Salt 'N Pepa
NWA
7
What was the first "Gold" hip hop record?
Changes - Tupac
California Love - Biggie Smalls
Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang
Let Me Clear My Throat - DJ Kool Herc
8
What is a DJ?
The person who produces the music
A person who creates a musical background
A person who listens to music
The person who raps over the music
9
What is an MC?
A person who directs a music video
A person who likes hip hop music
A person who speaks words in rhythm over music
A person who plays music
10
The audience decides which break dancer or crew is the best.
True
False
11
What are the four important parts of hip hop?
MC, DJ, fashion, break dancing
MC, DJ, graffiti, break dancing
MC, DJ, ACDC, DMC
MC, DJ, graffiti, gang violence
12
Big Daddy Kane was the first person to start hip hop fashion.
False
True
13
What is break dancing?
Dancing that allows you to take a break and sit down in the middle
Dancing that causes injuries
Dancing that looks like the person is in pain
Dancing that features gymnastics, freezes, and fast footwork
14
What were the "Golden Years" of hip hop?
mid 1980s-mid 1990s
none of these years
mid 1960s- mid 1970s
mid 1970s- mid 1980s
15
What topics did groups the groups Arrested Development and A Tribe Called Quest focus on in their music?
none of the above
equal rights and the earth
positive and inspiring messages
struggles with the police
16
The picture below is an example of what?
The South Bronx, New York City
None of the above
An old building used for break dancing
Graffiti artwork
17
Where did hip hop begin?
South Bronx, New York City
Queens, New York City
Albany, New York
Manhattan, New York City
18
“Gangsta rap” is a style of hip hop that focuses on what topics?
the struggles of inner city life
all of the above
gang violence
conflicts between young people and the police
19
Emceeing started in Africa.
False
True
20
Who was the most successful female hip hop act in history?
Salt-N-Pepa
TLC
Destiny's Child
21
Missy Elliot is famous for...?
Grammy-award winner and producer
Music producer and rapper
Rapper and songwriter
All of the above
