Hip Hop Fundamentals
This DJ is credited as the Founder/Father of Hip-Hop, throwing his signature parties using only the breakdown sections of records.
DJ Kool Herc
Name all six original members of LA Rap group NWA.
Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella, and Arabian Prince.
This NY MC, singer, and actress solidified herself as a Feminist Rapper with the release of her single “Ladies First” on her debut album “All Hail The Queen”.
Queen Latifa
“MC” is an acronym that means what?
Master of Ceremonies
This brand of work boot has been a staple in Hip-Hop culture and fashion since the early 90s.
Timberland Boots
What are the four main elements of Hip-Hop?
DJ’ing, MC’ing, Breaking, and Graffitiing
Rapper Tupac Shakur was born in Baltimore MD, although got his start in Hip-Hop under this Oakland based Rap group.
Digital Underground
This Female MC was born in Snow Hill, NC. She launched her solo career in 2008 after signing with NCCU Alum 9th Wonders A Wonderful World Music Group.
Rapsody
A group of MC’s take turns rapping/freestyling is called a…
Cypher
Run DMCs 1986 single, "My Adidas" led to the group signing a $1.6 million endorsement deal with the athletic apparel brand advertising this popular sneaker.
Adidas Shell Tops
This MC is known as the first MC, solidifying himself alongside DJ Kool-Herc.
Coke La Rock
The first album to bear the "black and white" Parental Advisory label was the 1990 release of “Banned in the U.S.A.” by this Florida based Rap group.
2 Live Crew
In 2023 this Virginia born Rapper became the first female Rapper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Missy Elliot
DJ Screw developed this remixing technique in the Houston, Texas, hip hop scene in the early 1990s referred to as “laidback driving music”.
Chopped n Screwed
Rap group Kriss Cross in an effort to be different wore their clothes in this manor, setting a fashion trend in early/mid 90s.
Wearing outfit backwards
These three Hip-Hop DJ pioneers are known as The Holy Trinity.
DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grandmaster Flash
This style of New Orleans hip hop music is said to have originated as early as the late 1980s in the city's housing projects.
Bounce Music
Hip hop duo City Girls credits this female MC the most for her influence on their rap careers and has even worked with her on their song called “I Just Wanna.”
Trina
An individual that specializes in the art of Breakdancing is known as…
B-Boy / B-Girl
Almost all hip-hop artists have sported this type of chain at some point in their careers as early as the mid 90s, but made popular by Rapper Kanye West in 2004.
Jesus Piece
This Midtown Manhattan night club was the place where every Hip Hop artist came from far and wide back in the Golden Era of Hip Hop in the mid to late 80s.
Latin Quarter
Members of this collective (Outkast, Goodie Mob, TLC, and more) recorded music, and had their careers emerge, from Rico Wades basement recording studio in East Point, Georgia, which was known as “The ____________”.
(The Dungeon)
Sylvia Robinson was a singer and record producer, credited as the driving force behind this 1979 Rap single that served as the first Rap song to go mainstream and popularized around the world.
Rappers Delight By The Sugarhill Gang
The earliest forms of Hip Hop DJ’ing centered around playing only the ______________ sections of Funk records.
Breakdown / Break Beat
This particular haircut was worn by many celebrities, including Big Daddy Kane, Eric B & Rakim, Grace Jones, Kid 'n Play, and DJ Jazzy Jeff &; The Fresh Prince.
Hi-Top Fade