Rapper or philosopher?
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Commonalities
100

Don’t believe everything you hear. Real eyes realize real lies” 

1. Rapper               

2. Philosopher 


1. Rapper (Tupac Shakur)

100

What is it?

100

The Vanilla Ice song “Ice, ice baby“ famously took a sample from this Queen song 

1. Killer Queen

2. Under Pressure 

3. Somebody to love 

2. Under Pressure 

100

What do Prince, Garth Brooks and Tupac have in common?

1. All have birthdays in June 

2. All have diamond albums 

3. They’re all from California 

2. They all have diamond albums 

200

“if you admire someone, you should tell them. People never get the flowers while they can still smell them“


1. Rapper

2. Philosopher

1. Rapper (Kanye West)

200

What is it?

200

The Nicki Minaj song anaconda samples what other rap song?

1. Rappers Delight 

2. Bust a move 

3. Baby got back 

3. Baby got back 

200

What do Nipsey Hustle, Chief Keef and Cash Out have in common?

1. They’re all from Chicago 

2. They all have the same record label 

3. They all share the same birthday 

3. They all share the same birthday

300

“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long“

1. Rapper               

2. Philosopher 

2. Philosopher (Lao Tzu)

300

What is it?

300

Kendrick Lamar’s “Poetic Justice” takes a sample from the song “Any time any place from this R&B\Pop singer 

1. Janet Jackson

2 beyonce

3. Faith Evans 

1. Janet Jackson

300

What do Jimi Hendrix, Charlie Puth and Beethoven have in common?

1  They all have the same birthday 

2  They all have/had perfect pitch 

3  They all played wind instruments 



2  They all have/had perfect pitch

400

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Because your character is what you really are. While your reputation is what others merely thi you are“

1  Rapper 

2. Philosopher 


1. Rapper (Jay-z)

400

What is it?

400

Snoop Dogg‘s “what’s my name.” was sampled from the song “Atomic dog” by this funk master 

1. James Brown 

2. George Clinton 

3. Rick James 

2. George Clinton 

400

What do Rick Ross, Sam Hunt, and Suge Knight have in common?

1. They’re all from California 

2. They all played college football

3. They all have birthdays in December 

2. They all played college football

500

“Only one man ever understood me, and he didn’t understand me” 

1. Rapper 

2. Philosopher 

2. Philosoper (G.W.F. Hegel)

500

What is it?

500

MC Hammer’s “You can’t touch this” was sampled from a song by this funk musician 

1. Rick James 

2. James Brown

3. George Clinton

1. Rick James

500

What do Kendrick Lamar, Bob Dylan and Wynton Marsalis have in common?

1. They’re all from California 

2. They’ve all won a Pulitzer Prize 

3. They’re all in the rock and roll hall of fame

2. They’ve all won a Pulitzer Prize

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