Hip-Hop Christmas
Finish the line, Name the Song and Artist
"It's Christmastime in Hollis, Queens, ______"
"Mom's cookin' chicken and collard greens"
What is "Christmas in Hollis" by Run–DMC?
Michael Jackson saw Mommy kissing ______ underneath the mistletoe last night.
Who is Santa Claus?
An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family.
What is The Preacher's Wife?
In this comedian-led sitcom, the star both narrates the show and addresses the audience simply as "America."
What is The Bernie Mac Show?
Observed from December 26 to January 1, this weeklong celebration honors African heritage and culture. Its name comes from a Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits." Each day of the commemoration is dedicated to one of seven guiding principles.
What is Kwanzaa?
The beverage company that has been using commercials starring Santa Claus since the 1930's.
What is Coca Cola?
TLC’s “version” of this holiday song is best appreciated alongside its video, which features T-Boz, Chilli, and Left Eye wearing baggy overalls, working through some awkward treeside encounters with boyfriends, helping the needy, and leading a dance party.
What is "Sleigh Ride"?
A timeless holiday classic song that has an average of 823M streams and bringing the artist approximately $2M every holiday season.
What is "All I Want for Christmas" by Mariah Carey?
Upon learning of a terminal illness, a shy woman decides to sell all her possessions and live it up at a posh Swiss hotel.
What is The Last Holiday?
This writer went on to create the sitcom "Girlfiends" in the early 2000s, but their first staff writing job was on the show "Moesha."
Who is Mara Brock Akil?
In many Black families, these two foods are traditionally included in New Year's Day meals to symbolize prosperity in the new year.
What are black-eyed peas and greens?
Frosty the Snowman had a _____ pipe, a button nose, and two eyes made of coal.
What is a corncob pipe?
In 2017, this rapper released his own official version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer following a viral video of him remixing the song in 2012.
Who is DMX?
This artist has a Christmas album titled "Someday at Christmas" and includes songs such as "What Christmas Means To Me" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Me."
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This longtime actor and comedian plays a man making a deal with an elf in the 2023 Christmas movie "Candy Cane Lane."
Who is Eddie Murphy?
On Living Single, Synclaire (Kim Coles) moved from this city to live with her cousin, Khadijah (Queen Latifah).
What is Minneapolis/St. Paul?
This is the first day of Kwanzaa, the first principle is _______ meaning "unity."
What is Umoja?
The name of one of Santa's reindeer that shares a name with another holiday mascot.
What is Cupid?
This speed rapping icon hopped on Justin Bieber's 2011 rendition of The Little Drummer Boy ("Drummer Boy").
Who is Busta Rhymes?
In this song, she was gifted several things by her love, including a pair of Chloe shades and a diamond belly ring.
What is "8 Days of Christmas" by Destiny’s Child?
Decades after his trusted apprentice betrayed him, a once-joyful toymaker finds new hope when his kind and curious granddaughter comes into his life.
What is Jingle Jangle?
Steve's funk band on the sitcom, "The Steve Harvey Show."
Who are The Hightops?
A festive period that takes place in Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa from mid-December through the New Year. It's a time of celebration, parties, and social gatherings that honors community, culture, and history.
What is Detty December?
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
This rapper also refers to himself as the East Atlanta Santa and released a holiday album in 2021 titled "So Icy Christmas."
Who is Gucci Mane?
This artist sang the popular holiday hit "Santa Baby" which faced some controversy due to its sexual undertones but is now widely covered by various female artists.
Who is Eartha Kitt?
Touted as a comedy but filled with its share of drama, this classic centers on the Whitfield family celebrating Christmas together at the matriarch's (Ma'Dere) home.
What is This Christmas?
This TV show's theme song includes the lyrics "...now the world don't move to the beat of just one drum..."
What is Diff'rent Strokes?
In many Caribbean traditions, this ruby-colored beverage infused with warm spices is popular during this time of year partially due to the time of year its primary ingredient, the blossoms of the hibiscus plant, were originally harvested and cultivated in the Caribbean.
What is Sorrel?
Jim Carrey’s grumpy green gremlin lays siege to this town in the 2000 film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
What is Whoville?
Though they are best known for summertime smashes, Snoop Dogg and the late Nate Dogg brought a little bit of West Coast gangsta rap to this James Brown Christmas staple with their rendition of this song.
What is "Santa Clause Goes Straight to the Ghetto?"
The following lyrics came from this song by this artist.
"Just sleep, and relax your mind / To all our family and friends / Merry Christmas, I want you to remember this line (Merry Christmas) / (To all of you)"
What is "Silent Night" by The Temptations?
In this 2013 holiday hit, a street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey.
What is "Black Nativity?"
The original host of "Soul Train."
Who is Don Cornelius?
This lively festival is a symbol of cultural identity in the Bahamas, but the holiday is also observed in various forms in Belize, Jamaica and South Carolina. The primary activities take place on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
What is Junkanoo?
This fairy tale inspired the first gingerbread houses.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
Finish the line, Name the Song and Artist
Now I'm the guy named ______ and Christmas is ______
So every year ______, I ______
Kurtis Blow
one thing I know
just about this time
celebrate it with a rhyme
What is "Christmas Rappin" by Kurtis Blow?
This artist's iconic holiday album "This is Christmas" includes classics such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and also original hits such as "The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)."
Who is Luther Vandross?
In this holiday movie, the patriarch of the family (Danny Glover) spends the majority of the film trying to perfect his late wife's recipe for sweet potato pie.
What is Almost Christmas?
The first Black woman to host a syndicated talk/ variety show.
Who is Della Reese? (The Della Reese Show, 1969-70)
Known locally as "Kaakaamotobi," this celebration originates from the West African country of Ghana. On the first day of January, participants in this annual masquerade festival dress in extravagant clothing & masks and dance and sing in the street.
What is The Winneba Fancy Dress Festival?
This number represents the total number of gifts given in the song, 12 Days of Christmas.
What is 364?