Country
Name the first African American country music Entertainer of the year ?
Charley Pride
What actor & rapper starred in the movie Men In Black?
Will Smith
Which artist sings the song R-E-S-P- E-C-T?
Aretha Franklin
This jazz legend is referred to music as his mistress ?
Duke Ellington
Who was the black country singer on the Grammys?
Mickey Guyton
Which Rapper starred in the TV show Living Single?
Queen Latifah
Which artist starred alongside Kevin Costner in the movie Bodyguard?
Whitney Houston
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was written by which African American playwright?
August wilson
This country artist became the first commercially successful black female artist in the country music field
Linda Martell
Name two rappers that are billionaires?
Kanye, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre
Name the African American musician who has won the most Grammys?
Beyoncé
What solo Jazz artist helped the genre transform from the ragtime of the early 20th century to the instrumental, solo-based art form we still recognize today?
Louis Armstrong
Who was the first first solo, African-American country artist to make a number one hit since Charley Pride’s “Night Games” in 1983 ?
Darius Rucker
Rap the theme song of the Fresh Prince Bel of Air?
Now this is the story all about how,
My life got flipped-turned upside down,
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there,
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air.
In West Philadelphia, born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days.
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin all cool,
And all shootin' some B-ball outside of the school.
When a couple of guys who were up to no good,
Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood.
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared,
And said "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air."
I whistled for a cab, and when it came near,
The license plate said "fresh" and it had dice in the mirror.
If anything I could say that this cab was rare,
But I thought "Nah forget it, Yo home to Bel Air."
I pulled up to the house about seven or eight,
and I yelled to the cabby "Yo homes, smell ya later."
Looked at my kingdom, I was finally there,
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air.
[Extended Version:]
Now, this is the story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air
In West Philadelphia, born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some B-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said, "You're movin' with your aunty and uncle in Bel Air"
I begged and pleaded with her the other day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket
I put my Walkman on and said, "I might as well kick it!"
First class, yo this is bad
Drinkin' orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people of Bel Air are livin' like
Hmmm, this might be alright
But wait, I hear they're prissy, bourgeois and all that
Is this the type of place that they should send this cool cat?
I don't think so, I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel Air
Well, uh, the plane landed and when I came out
There was a dude look like a cop standin' there with my name out
I ain't tryin' to get arrested yet, I just got here
I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared
I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and it had a dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought "Nah forget it, Yo home to Bel Air."
I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabby, "Yo homes, smell you later"
Looked at my kingdom, I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel Air
Name two out of three of the original members of the singing group the Supremes?
Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard
Who is the first lady of song?
Ella Fitzgerald
Who is the first black person to sing at the Grand Ole Opry?
DeFord Bailey
Who was the first female rap artist to win a Grammy?
Lauren Hill
Name the Grammy-Award winning quartet from Philadelphia that has sold over four million copies of their album Cooley High Harmony ?
Boyz II Men
Name the first Black jazz musician to record his work ?
Edward "Kid" Ory