Hip Hop
This NYC borough is widely cited as the birthplace of hip hop culture in the early 1970s.
What is The Bronx?
This legendary Detroit record label was nicknamed "Hitsville U.S.A."
What is Motown
Often called the "King of Rock and Roll," he fused country and R&B into a global phenomenon.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This Louisiana city is considered the cradle of jazz, where the genre first emerged.
What is New Orleans?
This 1982 Michael Jackson album remains the best-selling album of all time.
What is Thriller?
This 1979 track by The Sugarhill Gang was the first hip hop single to reach the Billboard Top 40.
What is "Rapper's Delight"?
Before it was called R&B, Billboard used this controversial two-word term for the category.
What is Race Music?
This 1960s "Invasion" featured bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
What is the British Invasion?
This trumpet player, nicknamed "Satchmo," was a foundational figure in jazz improvisation.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This "Material Girl" dominated the 80s pop scene with hits like.
Who is Madonna?
This element of hip hop involves using two turntables to manipulate sound and create "breakbeats."
What is DJing (or Turntablism)
This genre, a secularized version of gospel, was led by artists like Aretha Franklin.
What is Soul?
This 1969 festival in upstate New York became the definitive symbol of the counterculture era.
What is Woodstock?
This subgenre of jazz, popular in the 1930s, was designed specifically for big band dancing.
What is Swing?
In the late 90s, this "Princess of Pop" debuted with the hit "...Baby One More Time."
Who is Britney Spears?
This West Coast group popularized "Gangsta Rap" with their 1988 album Straight Outta Compton
Who is N.W.A
This artist’s 1971 album What's Going On is considered a masterpiece of socially conscious soul.
Marvin Gaye
He redefined the electric guitar with his performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
This 1940s jazz style, led by Charlie Parker, featured fast tempos and complex harmonies.
What is Bebop?
This Swedish group won Eurovision in 1974 and became one of pop's biggest global acts.
Who is ABBA?
This term refers to the "Golden Era" of hip hop, roughly spanning from the mid-80s to early 90s.
Golden Age?
This 1990s subgenre blended hip hop beats with soulful R&B, led by artists like Lauryn Hill.
What is Neo-Soul?
This 1970s genre featured theatrical costumes and heavy makeup, led by artists like David Bowie.
What is Glam Rock?
This 1959 Miles Davis album is the best-selling jazz record and defined "modal jazz."
What is Kind of Blue?
This term describes the 1960s pop sound produced by Phil Spector’s layered recording technique.
What is the Wall of Sound?