Tanning of America
In the context of the class textbook, ________ refers to the catalytic force majeure that transcends the boundaries of music into the psyche of young America, blurring cultural and demographic lines so permanently that it laid the foundation for transformation.
It signifies "mental complexion," the breakdown of traditional racial barriers, and the creation of a new, more inclusive, and diverse cultural landscape.
What is "tanning?
A New York financial crisis that began in the 1970’s cut back funds for critical municipalities like emergency responders in poor neighborhoods which created a domino effect that led to this devasting phenomenon.
What is The Decade of Fire/ Bronx is Burning?
The ownership, buying and selling of human beings for the purpose of forced and unpaid labor roots can be found as early as the 9th century with this group of Eastern European people.
Who are the Slavs?
This record label recently removed all of its music catalogue from this platform.
(Must get both record label and platform)
What is Universal Music Group & Tik Tok
The legendary rap battle between the Fantastic Five and this group happened in 1981 at Harlem World.
Who are the Cold Crush Brothers
The "A's of marketing are______ and _______.
(Hint: New Coke failure)
What is authenticity & aspiration?
Hip Hop was born on August 11, 1973, at this address when Cindy and Clive Cambell decided to have a party to raise money for school clothes. (street, Borough & state)
Where is 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx, New York?
This social construct was invented to create a "hierarchical separation" to justify the brutality, dehumanization and continued enslavement of Black people in America.
(Hint: it is NOT a 4 letter word)
What is Whiteness?
A _____ is an occupation of someone who produces maps. Working with bankers and gov't officials, they played a major role in creating a visualization of what neighborhoods were "deemed worthy" of investment through creating color coded lines on city maps.
Who is a cartographer?
This DJ pioneer was known as a mad scientist who loved to take electronics apart and fix them to see how they worked and the process invented the scratch mixing technique.
Who is Grand Master Flash
___________ is a social currency that is deeply rooted in the authenticity, originality, and cultural relevance of hip-hop. Brands that can successfully tap into this ________ factor are able to connect with consumers on a deeper level.
What is "cool"?
This legendary executive founded Sugar Hill Records and helped Hip Hop transition to the mainstream with the massive hit song "Rappers Delight" in the 1970s.
Who is Sylvia Robinson?
This was the first armed uprising by slaves and indentured servants against government officials that lasted from 1676 to 1677 on a Virginia plantation.
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
During this years Super Bowl performance R&B artist Usher Raymond performed a controversial duet with this multi platinum singer/songwriter.
(Must name artist & song)
Who is is Alicia Keys and "My Boo"?
The dancers who battle-danced with crews in the neighborhoods in the middle of the crowd during the breakbeat of songs at parties became known as
What is "B Boys"?
This former record label executive wrote the book The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy
Who is Steve Stoute?
This was a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States that set the groundwork for public housing projects.
What is the New Deal?
This author wrote "How to Be An Anti- Racist" and the book "Stamped from the Beginning" and was one of the lead scholars in the Netflix Documentary.
(Hint: He is currently the Executive Dir. of the Anti Racist Research Center at Boston University)
Who is Dr. Ibram Kendi?
These Hip Hop pioneers were nominated for the 2025 "ICON" Grammy award based on Hip Hop influence, cultural relevance and music related accolades.
(must name all nominee for credit)
Who are DJ Grandmaster Flash, Clive "DJ Kool Herc" Campbell, Afrika BamBaataa, Anthony "DJ Hollywood" Hollaway.
The rapper who became a legend for his hit song Planet Rock and the creation of the Zulu Crew is better known as
Who is Afrika BamBaataa?
In Chapter 2 of Tanning of America, Steve Stoute recalls a dinner he had in Paris with Bono from U2, Jimmy Iovine from Interscope Records, actor Sir Roger Moore, and this artist.
Who is Jay Z?
Established in 1930's this gov't initiative laid the groundwork for modern-day mortgages and began the intentional zoning of neighborhoods that were heavily populated by Black and brown residents known as redlining.
(Hint: "H.O.L.C" is the acronym)
What is the Home Owners Loan Corporation?
The process in which a minority group (Black people) or culture come to resemble a society's majority groups (White People) values, behaviors, and beliefs whether fully or partially as a means of survival and acceptance.
(Hint: it is one word)
What is assimilation?
"God Did" was performed for 8 minutes at this annual music event, and was produced by multi platinum artist DJ Khalid and featured Jay - Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Friday and this R&B Singer.
(Must name the event and artist)
What is the Grammy's & John Legend.
This iconic disco DJ was famous for having the "crowd eating out of his hand at clubs" as a master MC and was known as the first rhythmic rapper even though he did not allow break dancing at his parties.
Who is DJ Hollywood?