Uptown Records
Heavy D & the Boyz
Old School Hip-Hop History
Lyrics
Mary J. Blige
100

Uptown supplied the soundtrack for the television show

What is New York Undercover

100

Heavy D & the Boyz released this many albums

What is five (5)

100
This U.S. neighborhood known as the "Boogie Down," is where Hip-Hop was founded.
What is Bronx, New York
100
No matter what the song, this rapper always screams the phrase "Murder."
Who is Ja Rule
100

The name of her first album

What is What's the 411?

200

Uptown Records was started in what year

What is 1986

200

Heavy D's real name

What is Dwight Myers

200
The era of which Hip-Hop was founded. This era was known for a style known as "hipster" or "hippie"
What is the 1970's
200
This rapper is known for his slurred words, and his anthem that stated "You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub. Look mommy I got that X if you in to taking drugs."
Who is 50 Cent
200

Was in a abusive relationship with this artist

Who is K-Ci

300

Diddy became an intern for Uptown records in this year

What is 1990


300

Name an artist or group Heavy D discovered

Who is  Monifah or Soul for Real

300
The first Hip-Hop and Rock-n-Roll groups to collaborate on a song together.
Who is Run DMC and Aerosmith
300
This rapper in his song "Country Grammar" stated these lyrics, "Shimmy shimmy coco puff, listen to it now."
Who is Nelly
300

Made her acting debut on this sitcom

What is The Jamie Foxx Show?

400

Andre Harrel was part of what hip hop group

What is Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde

400

This was their debut studio album released in 1987

What  is  Living Large

400
This was the first U.S. based Hip-Hop magaznine created.
What is The Source Magazine
400
This rapper coined this term in one of his songs. The lyrics are "Momma said knock you out, Im gonna knock you out."
Who is LL Cool J
400

Blige is credited with influencing the musical marriage of  ________ and ______

What is hip hop and R&B

500

Andre Harrell started his career at this record label

Def Jam

500

The group was comprised of 4 members, what were the 3 roles they embodied

What are  rapper, dancers, and DJ

Heavy D -rapper, T-Roy and G-Wiz-dancers,  Eddie F-DJ/Producer

500
This Hip-Hop group is credited for recording the first Hip-Hop song, called "Rappers Delight."
What is Sugar Hill Gang
500
This rapper is often regarded as the greatest rapper of all time, a revolutionary, and always coined the term "T.H.U.G L.I.F.E" in his songs.
Who is 2pac
500

The Name of Mary J Blige's record label

What is  Matriarch Records

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