Afrika Bambaataa
Name 1 country Afrika Bambaataa's parents were from.
Jamaica
How did DJ Kool Herc get his name?
He was called Hercules on the basketball court
What City was Hip Hop founded in?
New York City
Why did Grand Master Flash host his first hip hop party?
It was a Rent Party because he was going back to school and his sister needed rent money.
What is a B Boy or B Girl
Break Dancing boy/girl. They were dancers.
What did Afrika Bambaataa do before he changed his name and embodied the hip hop movment?
He was a leader of the street gang "Black Spades"
Why did Kool Herc leave Hip Hop in 1980.
The scene got violent as it grew and he became weary of his own safety.
DJ Kool Herc
How did Grand Master Flash become interested in music?
His mothers record collection?
What was the section of music called that were extended for dancing and rapping.
What did Afrika stop using in 1982?
A live band on stage
What country was Kool Herc born in?
Jamaica. This is important because he lived there until he was 12 and the style of block parties influenced what he did in NYC.
Sample
Why did his mother encourage his work as a DJ and how did he get help at school?
His mother encouraged his DJ-ing because he was working in an electronics program at school. She wanted him to have career in small electonics.
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How did Afrika Bambaataa get his name?
He took the name after visiting Africa and his last name is that of a Zulu General.
What was DJ Kool Herc's famous song?
Let Me Clear My Throat
What kind of music did early hip hop come from?
Disco
What was the big song released by GMF?
The Message
What do the letters DJ stand for?
Disc Jockey
What was the name of the artist collective started by Afrika Bambaataa?
Universal Zulu Nation
What was DJ Cool Herc's artistic collective called?
Herculoids
1520 Sedgwick New York
The Furious 5
What does stand for?
Master of Ceromony