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People born between 1990s-2000
Generation Y
Which of the following generations has the fewest members?
Generation X
The word Grunge means _______
dirt
People from Generation Y are referred to as ____________
Millennials
During which approximate time period were members of Generation X born?
1965-1980
Which of the following events shaped the development of Generation X's identity?
Higher rate of divorce and women in the work force
MC in Hip Hop is the ____________________
Master of Ceremonies
How do scientists define a generation?
A generation is a group of people born during the same period of time
The genre of Hip Hop was birth in which NYC borough?
The Bronx
Which genre of music emerged during the 1950s?
Rock 'n Roll
Playing a record backwards is considered __________
scratching
Which culture began in the 1980s and exploded in the early 1990s?
Grunge subculture
Early Hip Hop music was considered what type of music?
Dance music
1520 Segwick Avenue is located where?
The Bronx
Replaying 10-15 seconds of music over and over is considered a _______________ in Hip Hop.
A break
What TV channel was launched in August 1981
MTV
The Bronx, one of New York City's five "boroughs," became populated mainly by __________ and ___________
Blacks and Hispanics
What equipment did Grandmaster Flash use to create the sound of Hip Hop?
Turntables and vinyl records
Who was the audience of early Hip Hop?
The neighborhood
Name on of the first Hip Hop artists.
Grandmaster Flash
Name the road that was being built that resulted in many destroyed buildings in the Bronx.
(not in notes - I mentioned it in class discussion)
Cross-Bronx Expressway
Name three landmarks located in Manhattan.
Times Square, The Empire State Building
Many lyrics of grunge music center around problems in ______________________
relationship and mental illness
What was the name of the first music video played on MTV?
Video Killed the Radio Star
How Many years is the Generation Z generation?
trick question ;)
it hasn't ended yet!