Hip-Hop Origins
The legendary party known as the “Birthday of Hip-Hop” happened on this date.
August 11, 1973
Known as the Father of Hip-Hop
Who is DJ Kool Herc
The organization formed to bring peace and unity among Bronx gangs through hip-hop culture.
What is the Universal Zulu Nation?
A DJ technique where the record is spun backward to replay a sound or beat.
What is Backspin?
Early street dance styles that became popular between 1973-1980. (Name 3)
What are Breaking, Locking, and Popping?
The Bronx DJ who hosted the party that started hip-hop culture
DJ Kool Herc
Founder of the Universal Zulu Nation
Who is Afrika Bambaataa
These are the five main elements of hip-hop culture.
What are DJing, MCing, Breaking, Graffiti, and Knowledge?
This technique manipulates records to create rhythmic sound effects.
What is Scratching?
The era when party dances like the Smurf and Cabbage Patch became popular.
What is the Old School / Rap Era (early 1980s)?
The technique where a DJ switches between the break sections of songs so dancers can keep dancing.
the Merry-Go-Round technique
DJ known for innovations like backspin, punch phrasing, and mixing techniques.
Who is Grandmaster Flash
The four core principles promoted by Zulu Nation.
What are Peace, Love, Unity, and Having Fun?
Adding short sound effects like horn hits on top of the beat.
What is Punch Phrasing?
A fusion style of R&B and hip-hop that revived hip-hop dance in the late 80s and early 90s.
What is New Jack Swing?
The type of music from the late 1960s that mixed Afro-Cuban rhythms and helped inspire early hip-hop dance culture (spell it for a bonus point)
Bugalu
These three figures make up the “Holy Trinity of Hip-Hop.”
Who are Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grandmaster Flash?
This dance style is named because dancers perform during the instrumental break of songs.
What is Breakdancing (Breaking)?
Grandmaster Flash helped perfect this technique originally created by Kool Herc.
What is the Merry-Go-Round?
The era beginning around 2010 known for dances like the Whip and the Nay Nay.
What is the Light Feet Era?
The dance concept that became the base of many authentic street styles before hip-hop
Rocking (Body Rocking)
This legendary funk artist helped popularize rocking and funk dance styles in LA.
Who is James Brown?
The cultural purpose of hip-hop according to Zulu Nation.
What is bringing people together through peace, unity, and creativity?
The early hip-hop innovation that allowed dancers to keep dancing without waiting for the break in songs.
What is looping the break / DJ break mixing?
Hip-hop became a worldwide culture officially recognized by this organization in 2001.
What is UNESCO?