SHOOTING STARS
One of the shortest Major League Baseball players of all time, this beloved star has been selected to an Astros-record 9 all-star games during his stint with the team
Who is Jose Altuve?
This Seattle rapper infamously sent Kendrick Lamar a sincere text apology after his album beat Kendrick's for Best Rap Album at the Grammys
Who is Macklemore?
J. Cole, Ari Lennox, JID
What is Dreamville?
Shawn Corey Carter
Who is Jay-Z?
This up-and-coming UK artist had chart-topping hit in 2023 and released their debut album "Heaven Knows" in 2024. Also known for their unique retro-sounding bedroom-pop production
Who is PinkPantheress?
These are 4 of the 6 Texans players selected to the Pro Bowl 4 OR MORE times in their careers
Who are (any 4 of) JJ Watt, DeAndre Hopkins, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Duane Brown, and/or Laremy Tunsil?
She is the only solo female rapper to have won the Grammy for Best Rap Album
Who is Cardi B?
Rich Brian, Joji, Higher Brothers
Nayvadius DeMun Cash (né Wilburn)
Who is Future?
This is the highest selling album of all time (RIAA total certified copies)
What is Thriller by Michael Jackson (and it's not particularly close)
BONUS POINT WHO/WHAT'S SECOND?
This Rockets franchise player was part of the last pair of players to win co-rookie of the year, with Elton Brand. He was selected to 3 all-star games in his career.
Who is Steve Francis?
This vibrant album, teeming with features such as Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, and 2 Chainz, somewhat infamously beat out Views and The Life of Pablo for Best Rap Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards.
What is Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper?
(also the first streaming-only album to ever win a Grammy)
The Underachievers, Flatbush Zombies, Joey Bada$$
What is Beast Coast?
Isis Naija Gaston
Who is Ice Spice?
Best known for his collaborations with The Weeknd, this German-named French DJ has more recently made some absolute bangers with up-and-coming American artist KayCyy
Who is Gesaffelstein?
This is 1 of 2 Astros catchers to ever be selected to the all-star game during their time with the team
Who is Craig Biggio or Jason Castro?
What is 808s & Heartbreak?
Bladee, Ecco2k, Thaiboy Digital
What is Drain Gang?
Gerald Earl Gillum
Who is G-Eazy?
They were the yearly top-streamed artist on Spotify for 3 years straight (2020, 2021, and 2022), but were dethroned in 2023 by Taylor Swift.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This hall of fame big man spent his first 4 and final 3 seasons with the Rockets, and scored 28.4 points per game his rookie year (5th all-time). Selected to 12 consecutive all-star games (including non-Rockets years). I also saw him at Perry's once
Who is Elvin Hayes?
"The Score", the 1997 winner of Best Rap Album (the second since the awards inception) was made by a hip-hop trio called (The) Fugees. This is 2 of the 3 members of that group.
Who are (any 2 of) Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Pras Michel
Scarface, Willie D, Bushwick Bill
Who are the Geto Boys?
Who is Sexyy Red?
American rock band Fall Out Boy had a chart-topping hit with 2006's "This Ain't A Scene, It's an Arms Race",
but it's less well-known that a remix featuring these popular rappers was recorded in 2008 and performed at the VMA's (name 3 of 5)
Who are Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Travie McCoy, Paul Wall, and Tyga