Artists
Which Chicago rapper is known as the "Father of Drill?"
Chief Keef
What is Metro Boomin's DJ tag?
"If young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you"
What was the first streaming platform to allow ANYONE to upload their music?
Soundcloud
The money artists earn from plays on streaming platforms / physical album sales
Which artist is known as the "King of Crunk?"
Lil John
Which Chicago artist brought emotional depth to drill music?
Lil Durk
Which producer is known for shaping the modern trap sound?
Metro Boomin'
What is the process of listening to music over the internet without buying it or downloading the files?
Streaming
What is drill music AND where did it start?
Drill music is a subgenre of hip-hop that started in Chicago.
Which artist is known as the "King of the South?"
T.I.
Which rap group popularized the triplet flow?
Migos
Southside
Name two platforms that made it easier for artists to share visual content.
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube
What are hi-hats?
A pair of cymbals mounted on a stand, commonly used in drum kits / used to creating fast, rhythmic patterns, adding a crisp, ticking sound
Which female rapper from VA changed the visual language of hip-hop?
Missy Elliot
Who was the first female rapper with 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100?
Nicki Minaj
Which producer pioneered the West Coast hip-hop sound in the 2010s?
DJ Mustard
Name three different streaming platforms.
(It doesn't have to be one we talked about)
Spotify, Apple Music, Spotify, Napster, YouTube Music, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal
What is the triplet flow?
A rap technique where syllables are delivered in groups of three per beat / Each beat is divided into three equal parts
Name 4 musical elements of drill music.
Dark beats, fast-paced, hi-hats, aggressive/raw delivery, simple production, autotune
Name two pioneering artists of trap music.
T.I., Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy
Which producer bridged the gap between pop and hip-hop?
Mike WiLL Made-It
Name four artists that became famous from SoundCloud rap.
XXXTentacion, Lil Uzi, Denzel Curry, Chance the Rapper, Ski Mask te Slump God, Trippie Red, Juice WRLD, Ll Pump, Wifisfuneral, Playboi Carti, Lil Peep, Lil Skies, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, Lil Yachty, Tay-K, Famous Dex
What are ad-libs? Give an example.
Improvised vocal sounds, words, or phrases added by an artist during a song; typically in the background
Name 5 female rappers.
Missy Elliot, Doechii, Latto, Sexxy Red, GloRilla, Rico Nasty, Cardi B, Flo Milli, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, Salt-N-Peppa, Trina, Ice Spice, Doja Cat, Coi Leray, BIA