R&B facts
R&B stands for...
What is Rhythm and Blues?
By the early 1960s, the music industry category previously known as rhythm and blues was being called ____________ ?
What is Soul Music.
The origins of Hip-Hop.
What is the Bronx, NYC?
What type of rap focused on the violent lifestyles and impoverished conditions of inner-city African-American youth?
What is Gangsta Rap?
•In 2017, rock music was usurped by this genre as the most popular genre in the United States.
What is Hip-Hop/Rap?
The use of ________ gave R&B a more futuristic feel.
What is Auto-Tune.
She was known as the "Queen of Soul."
Who was Aretha Franklin.
T/F. Rap is a necessary component of Hip-Hop.
What is False?
In the mid to late 90s, there began a rise in ______________ that topped the charts.
What is female rappers?
A popular theme in the 70s
What is Disco?
The year the term R&B was first coined.
What is 1949.
Which of these songs is by "Jackson 5"?
A.) "ABC"
B.) "I want it that way"
C.) "Bye Bye Bye"
D.) "Hangin' Tough"
What is "ABC"?
Which is NOT a main element of Hip-Hop?
A.) MC/Rapping
B.) Scatting
C.) Break Dancing
D.) DJing
What is Scatting.
The era that rappers were able to build up a following through online methods of music distribution, such as social media and blogs was called?
What is Blog Era?
The rap group Ice Cube was apart of.
What is N.W.A
The migration of _______________ influenced the creation of R&B.
What is African-American.
Which is NOT a sub-genre of Soul Music?
A.) Progressive
B.) Funk
C.) Quiet Storm
D.) Mumble
Whats is Mumble Rap.
The technique called for when hip-hop artist would use a snippet of music from another artist?
What is Sampling.
Subgenre of hip hop music that encompasses the wide range of styles that are not typically identified as mainstream.
What is Alternative Rap?
A Southern subgenre of Hip-Hop that emphasized the beats and music more than the lyrics.
What is Crunk?
Finish The Lyrics... "When you left i lost a part of me, Its still so hard to believe-"
What is "Come back baby please, cause we belong together" ("We Belong Together", by Mariah Carey)
Finish The Lyrics... "Need you, No matter what i do, all i think about is you"
What is "Even when im with my boo, boy you know im crazy over you" ("Dilemma", by Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland)
Which coast of hip-hop prioritized complex lyrics?
What is East Coast Hip-Hop.
Dr. Dre and Suge Knight's record label.
What is Death Row Records?
Name 2 Alternative Rap artist.
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
OutKast
Gorillaz
The Roots
Kid Cudi
Busta Rhymes
Wu-Tang Clan
Queen Latifah
Will Smith
Ice Cube
Snoop dog
Mary J. Blige
Boys Two Men
Common
A Tribe Called Quest
TLC
Beastie Boys