Who Did it?
How did DJ Kool Herc increase dance time at functions?
He increased dance times by looping dancing breaks in popular songs
After resigning with Cash Money what happened in Juvenile’s career?
He released an album and had a No. 1 record called “Rodeo”
Kanye West is responsible for creating a new wave of what during this decade?
Fashion
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince are considered to be What genre?
Party-Oriented
What was the White Flight and how did it affect the community of the bronx?
The white Flight was when the mid-class white residents left the bronx for the suburbs leaving blacks and hispanics in the Bronx
This artist was born in Harlem, NY but is responsible for putting the west coast on the map. Who is he?
Tupac
What event was consider the start of HipHop and who hosted it?
DJ Kool Herc's Back to school Jam
Who's responsible for the creation of Trap Music
TI
What style of rap is responsible for the creation of diss tracks?
Gangsta Rap
How did record labels sought out talent during the 80’s
Through radio and airplay
Who are the Pioneers of HipHop
GrandMaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc
Which artist was the first successful commercial artist to sign a solo deal to Mercury Records?
Kurtis Blow
This artist started a group called “Flavor Unit” which later became her own record label. Who is she?
The Notorious Kim
What subgenre of Hip-Hop brought record labels to New Orleans?
Louisiana Bounce Music
How was Suge Knight able to sign Tupac to death
He paid Tupac's 1.4 million dollar bail and in return he signed with the label
How did Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five make history? What year did it happen?
By becoming the First rap group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2007
What business move did Birdman make in 1997 that eventually took Cash Money over the top.
He created the "Hot Boyz"
What did Lil Wayne redefine in modern times?
Mixtapes
T/F: The song “Walk This Way” by Run DMC and Aerosmith was the best Rap and Rock song during its time.
True
What are the three secondary elements of Hip-Hop?
Music sharing, geography, and Fashion
This artist started a group called “Flavor Unit” which later became her own record label. Who is she?
Queen Latifah
How many copies did Lauryn Hill’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” sell and how many awards did she win?
12 Million sold and 11 Awards won
Decriminalization, violence, police brutality, and other societal issues are topics of which hip-hop subgenre?
Conscious Rap
What were three types of rap music during the “Golden Age”?
Political Militancy, Gangster Rap, and Party-Oriented
What does Afrika Bambaataa consider the four elements of hip hop?
Breakdancing, DJing, Rapping, Visual arts