Rappers Anthony “Treach” Criss, and Vincent “Vin Rock” Brown along with DJ Kay Gee form this rap group.
What is Naughty by Nature
100
This Chicago-based rapper delivered a personal statement, and his overarching theme is college, specifically this rapper’s decision to drop out of Chicago State University in order to pursue his dreams.
What is Kanye West
100
Ice Cube took offense at this Chicago rapper’s description of the West Coast treatment of hip-hop on his track, "I Used to Love H.E.R."
What is Common
100
This era produced the pioneers of the Golden Age of Hip Hop with artists such as Rakim, Chuck D, Kool G Rap, KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane.
What is the 80’s
100
The Game
What is Jayceon Taylor
200
Eazy E, former member of the rap group N.W.A. signed this rap group out of Cleveland, Ohio in 1993.
What is Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
200
This southern rapper who came Back for the First Time possesses a Music Management degree from Georgia State University.
What is Ludacris
200
On rapper, Big Sean's "Control," this west coast rapper delivered a brutal, eviscerating call-to-arms to hip hop's elite. What sounded at first glance like the west coast rapper going after the kings was really his demand for everyone to step his and her game up.
What is Kendrick Lamar
200
During this era DJ Kool Herc is credited with introducing hip hop to the world.
What is the 70’s
200
Remy Ma
What is Reminisce Smith
300
This ten man rap group is referred to by many as the greatest rap group of all time. Also referred to as the Killa Bees.
What is Wu-Tang Clan
300
This local rapper is a student at Albany State University from North Carolina. She is currently an English major who utilizes high-intellect in her lyricism which can sometime play itself in “mystery.”
What is Kierra Lawrence a.k.a. Mystory
300
Every different week, this female rapper seems to be involved in a beef with another rapper. She’s had problems with Iggy Azalea, Action Bronson, T.I., Jim Jones and list goes on and on.
What is Azealia Banks
300
YO! MTV Raps debuts in this decade.
What is the 80’s
300
Yo Gotti
What is Mario Mims
400
Name the 3 members of the group A Tribe Called Quest.
What is Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
400
This rapper holds a Bachelor’s in Communications with a minor in Business from St. John’s University. He also participated in “Chaining Day” by way of Roc-Nation.
What is J. Cole
400
Eazy-E and NWA's management rubbed this west coast MC the wrong way and then had the nerve to dis the group's best lyricist on "100 Miles & Runnin'." This MC initiated a flame-throwing match with his former allies and came out somehow unscathed. With "No Vaseline," this west coast MC single-handedly annihilated an entire group.
What is Ice Cube
400
This era introduced hip hop to a fashion scene that consisted of throwback jerseys, platinum chains, and blinged out grillz
What is the 2000’s
400
Rick Ross
What is William Leonard Roberts II
500
Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q teamed up as this group in 2009 after each member signed to Top Dog Entertainment.
What is Black Hippy
500
This professor is well-noted for establishing a viable series of Hip Hop-based courses at Albany State University.
What is Professor Andre
500
After rapper, Rick Ross came under fire for lyrics many criticized as advocating date rape in Rocko's "U.O.E.N.O.," This Chicago rapper called him "misguided," saying, "Rick Ross condoned rape in that song.
What is Talib Kweli
500
This era produced classic albums such as The Low End Theory, The Chronic, Sons of the P, The Diary, and Me Against the World