Dances
This dance was actually named after a rapper, but was revamped in 2010 and popularized after the group Cali Swag District created a song teaching people how to do the dance.
This person started off as a radio host in Miami, Florida, he later has become one of the most popular DJs in Hip Hop music. He has produced songs like “Wild Thoughts,” “All I Do is Win,” and “No New Friends.”
Who is DJ Khaled? (WE DA BEST) (ANOTHER ONE)
This album went Double Platinum with NO FEATURES. In 2014, and it featured songs such as Wet Dreamz, No Role Models, Love Yourz, and Apparently.
What is "2014 Forest Hills Drives"?
She started off as a member of Young Money, but has risen to be a global superstar. She is known for her classic songs such as "Super Bass", "MEGATRON", "High School", and her features on songs such as "MotorSport" and "Hot Girl Summer".
Who is Nicki Minaj? (THESE GIRLS ARE MY SONS)
"First things first rest in peace_____________”
What is "Uncle Phil"?
The dance that typical involves sliding, taking it to the left, hopping, clapping your hands, freezing, getting funky with it, putting your hands on your knees, and doing the Charlie Brown.
What is the Cha Cha Slide?
One of the most prominent producers from the West Coast, he actually started off as a DJ, and later worked with Snoop Dogg, Eazy E, and Ice Cube.
Who is Dr. Dre?
Kendrick Lamar’s sophomore album, it features songs like “Poetic Justice,” “Black Boy Fly,” and “Art of Peer Pressure.”
What is "good kid, m.A.A.d city"?
She’s appeared in the movie “Set it Off” as well as released the famous song U.N.I.T.Y.
Who is Queen Latifah?
"It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up Magazine ----"
What is "Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine"
The dance that involves cranking it back three times from left to right and hitting the superman. The dance came out in 2007 and spent weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 the year it was released.
What is Crank That (Soulja Boy)
He was the DJ for Will Smith when he was called “The Fresh Prince.”
Who is DJ Jazzy Jeff?
Lauryn Hill’s first and only solo album, this albums has songs like “Doo Wop,” “Nothing Even Matters,” and “Ex-Factor.”
What is "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"?
A member of the Fugees, she later went solo and released an album that is considered a classic
Who is Lauryn Hill?
"How you feel, how you feel, how you feel"
"Twenty five sittin' on twenty five mil' uh"
The dance originating from New York, this dance involves the arms and shaking them side to side. This was later revamped and became an internet craze in 2011.
What is The Harlem Shake?
A Jamaican-American DJ from the Bronx, he was famous for carrying extremely large speakers when he hosted parties. He is considered to be one of the founders of Hip Hop culture.
Who is DJ Kool Herc?
This was Dr. Dre’s debut album as a rapper. This album is a classic from the West Coast and has songs like “Nothin but a G’ Thang,” “Lil Ghetto Boy,” and “Let Me Ride”
What is "The Chronic"?
She is from the Bronx and she was once a stripper. In 2017, "Bodak Yellow" was a hit, and was her big break. She has worked alongside bad Bunny and J Balvin, and their song "I Like It", was chosen as Apple Music's Song of the Year in 2018.
Who is Cardi B? (OKKURTTTTT)
"Analyzin' the world, fantasizin' bout girls"
I'm handin' diamonds and pearls and vandalizin' her curls
The another name for the famous dance, also referred to as The Hungry Caterpillar. Many people have filmed themselves doing the dance to the 1996 song "My Boo", by an Atlanta-based hip-hop group Ghost Town DJ's.
What is the Running Man?
A member of a famous group from the South Bronx, he is famous for creating the “scratching” technique heard when DJing. A famous song he helped produce was titled “The Message.”
Who is Grandmaster Flash?
The album that featured "Ambitionz Az a Ridah", "All About U", "How Do U Want It", and "California Love".
What is "All Eyez on Me"?
Few artists in the rap and R&B game have attained as much commercial success as this woman. She has worked and came from her partnership with Timbaland as a co-writer for Aaliyah. She has inspired so many artist such as Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Monica, and Lizzo. She is featured in J. Cole's "Nobody's Perfect", Ciara's "One, Two Step", and in the oh so famous "Let It Go" by Keyshia Cole.
Who is Missy Elliot?
"Don't push me 'cause I'm close to the edge -------"
"I'm tryin' not to lose my head"