Music
This rapper was the best selling artist of the 2000s, and won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2002 with a song from a movie he also starred in.
Who is Eminem?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe began the road to The Avengers with this 2008 story of Tony Stark and his superhero origin.
What is Iron Man?
AJ & Free
Nike began producing these yellow bracelets in 2004 to support biker Lance Armstrong and raise awareness for cancer.
What are Livestrong bracelets?
These two buildings were destroyed during a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.
What are the Twin Towers?
or
What is the World Trade Center?
Graduated from this University
University of California, Santa Barbara
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Dr Seuss
This rapper/singer was 'Always On Time' to deliver hit singles in the early 2000s, especially when teaming with Ashanti.
Who is Ja Rule?
This 2002 film follows the collegiate journey of the freshman sensation, musician Devon Miles at the fictional HBCU, Atlanta A&T, where he looks to make an impact on the school's historic band
What is Drumline?
Lizzie McGuire's male best friend on her popular Disney Channel show.
Who is Gordo?
The shutter shade trend only grew 'Stronger' in the late 2000s after this rapper began wearing them.
Who is Kanye West?
This pop singer shaved her head during a public 2007 meltdown.
Who is Britney Spears?
Favorite NBA Team
Miami Heat
To be or not to be, that is the question
Shakespeare
This producer was the 'King of Crunk' in the mid to late 2000s with albums such as "Put Yo Hood Up" and "Crunk Juice".
Who is Lil Jon?
This 2006 film, follows an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, who discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee.
What is Akeelah & The Bee
Debuting in 2002, brand new singing competition American Idol featured these three judges.
Who are Randy Jackson, Paula Adbul, and Simon Cowell?
Adjust your Top 8, because all your friends went crazy over this early form of social media founded by Tom.
What is Myspace?
Barack Obama made history by becoming the first African American POTUS in 2008 after beating this Republican opponent.
Who is John McCain?
Played this instrument in middle school
Saxophone
Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I'll rise.
Maya Angelou
This artist reached Top 15 on the Billboard charts in 2000 with the release of "Shake It Fast", featuring vocals from Pharrell
Who is Mystikal?
This superhero sequel saw one of its actors receive an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor after his 2008 death.
What is The Dark Knight?
Shia Labeouf made his Disney debut in 2000 on this show where he played the mischievous Louis opposite his sister Ren.
What is Even Stevens?
Ashton Kutcher could often be seen sporting these fashionable caps typically reserved for drivers.
What are trucker hats?
Kanye West announced, "George Bush does not care about black people," during a telethon raising money for the victims of this catastrophic 2005 event.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
Considers this person to be the greatest Musician of all time
Stevie Wonder
A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language
Dale Carnegie
This band hit their peak in the early 2000s, winning Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy awards for song like "Alive" and "Youth of the Nation".
Who is P.O.D.?
This trilogy won three Empire awards in a row for Best Film between 2001 and 2003.
What is Lord of the Rings?
This actress proved she was more than 'All That' with her spin-off sketch comedy show that aired on Nickelodeon until 2002.
Who is Amanda Bynes?
The 'sharp' Motorola flip phone everyone wanted in 2004 because of its sleek thin design.
What is the Motorola RAZR?
Although there was more magic still to come in the cinema, the final book in the Harry Potter series was released this year.
What is 2007?
Core Life Manta/Saying
Control the Controllables
It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.
James Baldwin