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One of the shortest Major League Baseball players of all time, this beloved star has been selected to an Astros-record 9 all-star games during his stint with the team

Who is Jose Altuve?

100

This Seattle rapper infamously sent Kendrick Lamar a sincere text apology after his album beat Kendrick's for Best Rap Album at the Grammys

Who is Macklemore?

100

J. Cole, Ari Lennox, JID

What is Dreamville?

100

Shawn Corey Carter

Who is Jay-Z?

100

This up-and-coming UK artist had chart-topping hit in 2023 and released their debut album "Heaven Knows" in 2024. Also known for their unique retro-sounding bedroom-pop production

Who is PinkPantheress?

200

These are 4 of the 6 Texans players selected to the Pro Bowl 4 OR MORE times in their careers

Who are (any 4 of) JJ Watt, DeAndre Hopkins, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Duane Brown, and/or Laremy Tunsil?

200

She is the only solo female rapper to have won the Grammy for Best Rap Album

Who is Cardi B?

200

Rich Brian, Joji, Higher Brothers

What is 88rising?
200

Nayvadius DeMun Cash (né Wilburn)

Who is Future?

200

This is the highest selling album of all time (RIAA total certified copies)

What is Thriller by Michael Jackson (and it's not particularly close)


BONUS POINT WHO/WHAT'S SECOND? 

300

This Rockets franchise player was part of the last pair of players to win co-rookie of the year, with Elton Brand. He was selected to 3 all-star games in his career.

Who is Steve Francis?

300

This vibrant album, teeming with features such as Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, and 2 Chainz, somewhat infamously beat out Views and The Life of Pablo for Best Rap Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards. 

What is Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper?

(also the first streaming-only album to ever win a Grammy)

300

The Underachievers, Flatbush Zombies, Joey Bada$$

What is Beast Coast?

300

Isis Naija Gaston

Who is Ice Spice?

300

Best known for his collaborations with The Weeknd, this German-named French DJ has more recently made some absolute bangers with up-and-coming American artist KayCyy

Who is Gesaffelstein?

400

This is 1 of 2 Astros catchers to ever be selected to the all-star game during their time with the team

Who is Craig Biggio or Jason Castro?

400
Of Kanye West's first 7 solo albums (TLOP being the 7th), which is the only one to NOT get nominated OR win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album? 

What is 808s & Heartbreak?

400

Bladee, Ecco2k, Thaiboy Digital

What is Drain Gang?

400

Gerald Earl Gillum

Who is G-Eazy?

400

They were the yearly top-streamed artist on Spotify for 3 years straight (2020, 2021, and 2022), but were dethroned in 2023 by Taylor Swift. 

Who is Bad Bunny?

500

This hall of fame big man spent his first 4 and final 3 seasons with the Rockets, and scored 28.4 points per game his rookie year (5th all-time). Selected to 12 consecutive all-star games (including non-Rockets years). I also saw him at Perry's once

Who is Elvin Hayes?

500

"The Score", the 1997 winner of Best Rap Album (the second since the awards inception) was made by a hip-hop trio called (The) Fugees. This is 2 of the 3 members of that group.

Who are (any 2 of) Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Pras Michel

500

Scarface, Willie D, Bushwick Bill

Who are the Geto Boys?

500
Janae Nierah Wherry

Who is Sexyy Red?

500

American rock band Fall Out Boy had a chart-topping hit with 2006's "This Ain't A Scene, It's an Arms Race", 

but it's less well-known that a remix featuring these popular rappers was recorded in 2008 and performed at the VMA's (name 3 of 5)


Who are Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Travie McCoy, Paul Wall, and Tyga


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