When the Beat was Born
This borough is the birthplace of Hip Hop.
What is The Bronx?
This artist joined CashMoney when they were just 12 years old.
Who is Lil Wayne?
This artist has the rude alter-ego Slim Shady.
Who is Eminem or Marshall Mathers?
After recording on Interscope & Jive, Tupac recorded for this label at the end of his life.
What is Death Row Records?
These 2 men started Def Jam Records.
Who are Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin?
This Chicago-based rapper really broke out in 2025 with his hit "Went West".
Who is BabyChiefDoIt?
This date marks the start of hip hop.
What is the 1973?
This Chicago rapper made the Forbes 30 under 30 list and is know for his album “The Goat”
Who is Polo G
This duo from the turn of the millennium come from Atlanta.
One of Tupac's most famous poems, he had a book named for it and a musical theatre show.
What is "The Rose that Grew from Concrete"?
This label was started by Jay-Z after being turned down and decided to make his own.
What is Roc-a-fella Records?
The mixing "theory" used by Grandmaster Flash.
What is the Quick-Mix Theory?
This TV channel was helpful for bringing rap to the mainstream in the 1990's.
What is MTV?
This man developed the "Merry Go "Round" technique.
Who is DJ Kool Herc?
Out of this list, this artist is NOT considered a Chicago rapper: Eazy-E, BabyChiefDoIt, Lil Durk, Polo G
Who is Eazy-E?
Tupac's family had strong ties to this political organization.
What is the Black Panther Party?
Ruthless Records was started by this late-80's rapper.
Who is Eazy-E?
This song is the 1st Top40 Rap song.
What is "Rapper's Delight"?
The construction of this turned the South Bronx into a run-down neighborhood.
What is the Cross Bronx Expressway?
This turn of the millennium female rapper from NYC sang "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).
Who is Missy Elliot?
These two rappers are not really brothers, but they are/were associated with OTF.
Who are Lil Durk & King Von?
The first and also a double album Tupac made with Death Row Records.
What is "All Eyez on Me"?
The coast that you would find Bad Boy Entertainment.
What is East Coast?
You can find Kurtis Blow's "Basketball" in this popular 1996 live-action/animation film.
What is Space Jam?
These are the 5 boroughs of NYC
What is Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Brooklyn?
These 3 men are all associated with Death Row Records.
Who are Tupac, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight? (any 3 of these)
Polo G and Kanye West managers have this in common.
What is they are their moms?
Tupac agrees to record w/ Death Row after Suge Knight does this for him.
What is bail him out of jail & give Tupac's mom money?
This type of 90’s hip hop has an uplifting vibe.
What is Conscious Hip Hop?
These are the 5 boroughs and a rapper from each one.
Where/Who are Queens (Run-DMC...), Manhattan (Kurtis Blow...), Bronx (KRS-One...), Brooklyn (Biggie...), Staten Island (Wu-Tang...)