Rap Genres
Tupac Shakur
History
ALL TOPICS
Notorious B.I.G.
100
Name at least one genre that we talked about
political, freestyle/battle, gangsta, east and west coast rivalry
100
How many albums did Tupac release?
6
100
What genre did rap originate from?
Folk
100
Name an artist/artists associated with the golden age
Run-D.M.C., Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B. Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, Gang Starr, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, EPMD, A Tribe Called Quest, Slick Rick, Ultramagnetic MC’s, MC Lyte, and the Jungle Brothers
100
How many albums did Notorious B.I.G. release?
4
200
What movie did Eminem star in?
8 mile
200
What were Tupac's lyrics mostly about?
street violence and drugs
200
Where was rap born?
NYC
200
What 2 things does 'M.C.' stand for?
“Master of Ceremonies” or “move the crowd”
200
Which coast did Notorious B.I.G. represent?
west
300
What kind of hip hop did gangsta rap evolve from?
Hardcore hip hop
300
What year was Tupac murdered?
1996
300
How did DJ's make their sick beats?
They used turntables
300
Which label did Dr. Dre sign eminem with?
Aftermath Entertainment
300
What year was Notorious B.I.G. murdered?
1997
400
What does braggadocio mean?
bragging or boasting
400
Which coast did Tupac represent?
east
400
In which years did the Indie record labels start producing rap?
1980's
400
How many albums did Snoop Dogg release in the 90's?
4
400
Notorious B.I.G. was known for being a rapper and a...
drug dealer
500
In which years was political rap developed?
1980's
500
How many albums did Tupac release after his death?
2
500
What did political rap transform into in the 90's?
gangsta rap
500
Ice Cube was known as the father of what?
gangsta rap
500
How many albums did Notorious B.I.G. release after his death?
3
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