Golden Age
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Guess the Name!
What is the Genre?
Miscellaneous
100
When did the Golden Age start?
'87/'88
100
"Try A Little Tenderness" - Otis Redding (1966)
"Otis" - Jay-Z, Kanye West (2011)
100
LL Cool J
100
"Walk This Way" - Run D.M.C (1986)
Rap and Rock
100
What was the date of the power outage in New York summer of '77?
July 13th
200
When did the Golden Age end?
'93/'96
200
"Ex-Factor" - Lauryn Hill (1998)
"Nice for What" - Drake (2018)
200
Ice Cube
200
"Over and Over" - Nelly Tim McGraw (2004)
Rap and Country
200
Who is Afrika Bambaataa?
The founder of Universal Zulu Nation, a group responsible for connecting the musical elements we refer to today as hip hop.
300
Why is the Golden Age, the Golden Age?
Musical innovation and diversity
300
"Hung Up on My Baby" - Isaac Hayes (1974)
"Mind Playing Tricks on Me" - Geto Boys (1991) / "Transportin'" - Kodak Black (2017)
300
Nas
300
"Still Not a Player" - Big Pun, Incubus (2000)
Rap and Rock
300
How old was Otis Redding when he died?
26
400
Who were the Native Tongues?
A collective musical group of the late 80's that encompassed numerous artists who changed the face of hip hop.
400
"Walk on the Wild Side" - Lou Reed (1972)
"Can I Kick It?" - A Tribe Called Quest (1990)
400
Queen Latifah
400
"Check the Rhime" - A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
Rap and Jazz
400
True or False. The FBI public affairs assistant director, wrote to NWA in response to their song, "F__ tha Police", saying that it condemned violence and disrespected law enforcement.
True.
500
Fill in the blank. J____e B______s
Jungle Brothers
500
"Stretching" - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (1978)
"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" - Digable Planets (1992)
500
Public Enemy
500
"Welcome to Jamrock" - Damian Marley (2005)
Rap and Reggae
500
What is the name of the TV show Queen Latifah is currently in?
The Equalizer