Pop Culture🫣
This famous line is from the reality television show "Love and Hip Hop: New York: Reunion": "WHAT WAS THE REASON?". Name the celebrity who said this line.
Cardi B
A new season is arriving this upcoming Thanksgiving! This sci-fi television show is very popular. It surrounds 4 boys and 1 girl. 1 boy is kidnapped and taken to the "underworld" and the girl has special powers and is able to communicate with him. Name the show.
Stranger Things
What is one food that most black people REFUSE to eat?
Chitlins
At Howard, we get a day off at least once a month for a special day. What is the reason for this?
Mental Health Day
This genre of music was created by African American people. Name the genre.
Every genre of music.
What famous show are the celebrities Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez from? Include the show and its city.
Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta
This movie franchise is really big. It involves 2 different cheerleading teams going head-to-head in a big competition. Name the movie franchise. (Extra points if you can name all of the movies)
Bring It On
Extra Points:
Bring It On - 2000
Bring It On Again - 2004
Bring It On: All or Nothing - 2006
Bring It On: In It to Win It - 2007
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish - 2009
Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack - 2017
What country in the world is known for having the worst food?
Hint: It's in Europe (obviously)
The United Kingdom
What is the most popular place for college students to visit during Spring Break?
Atlanta, Georgia or Miami, Florida
Known as the "King of Pop", this singer was the most popular singer in the entire world! Name the artist
Michael Jackson
This singer wore a red coat, ripped jeans, and Timberland Boots. He was on stage and danced strangely. This video has become a huge meme with thousands of people recreating it. Who was the singer in the video?
Omarion
This show was all the rave when it first came out. This show discussed things like depression, suicide, sexual assault, and drama. A young teen girl takes her life and leaves behind cassette tapes for the people in her life. This show follows a boy who was her best friend, and he tries to expose everyone on the tapes.
13 Reasons Why
What culture is known for whinning, Dancehall music, and jerk chicken?
Caribbean culture
This person is hired by the university to check rooms in student dorms, but also to check on your mental health (they don't actually do that, though). What is this person?
RA (Resisdent Assistant)
Some people will argue that old school singers were better than singer todays. Name 6 old school singers. 3 women and 3 men.
Old School: 1990's and 2000's
(This can include rappers that were in groups as well)
Women:
Brandy
Monica
Aaliyah
TLC (T-Boz, Left Eye, Chili)
Mary J. Blidge
Erykah Badu
Men:
Usher
Mario
Ne-Yo
Ginuwine
D'Angelo
Maxwell
Name one iconic line from a Nicki Minaj Instagram Live?
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This movie franchise was considered to be "cringe". It stars a young teen girl who has just moved in with her dad. She meets a boy at school, and she later finds out that his family and he are vampires. Name the movie franchise. (Extra points if you can name all of the movies)
Twilight
Extra Points:
Twilight - 2008
The Twilight Saga: New Moon - 2009
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - 2010
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 - 2011
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 - 2012
Hint: The continent where this culture is from is on the other side of the world
Asian Culture
What month during the fall semester do students usually run out of money?
November (this is because of Homecoming and Halloweekend)
Most people can agree that old school rap is better than current day rap. Name 6 old school rappers. 3 women and 3 men.
Old School: 1990's and 2000's
(This can include rappers that were in groups as well)
Women:
Lil' Kim
Missy Elliot
Eve
Foxxy Brown
Da Brat
Trina
Men:
Tupac Shakur
The Notorious B.I.G.
Jay-Z
Nas
Eminem
Nelly
The MTV Music Awards of 2009 were one of the most memorable nights in pop culture history. Several popular moments occurred during this night. Name one!
Hint: Beyoncé was involved in at least 3 of them.
Kanye interrupts Taylor Swift on stage to boost Beyoncé
Lil Mama jumping on stage with Jay Z and Alicia Keys (Beyoncé tried to stop her)
Lady Gaga's iconic paparazzi performance
The entire show was a Michael Jackson tribute (he died that year)
Beyoncé boosting Taylor Swift
The iconic "Scream" dance tribute from Janet Jackson
P!nk performing "So What" as an acrobat
This popular Canadian show was big! The story followed a bunch of high school students and their lives. This show discussed various topics from eating disorders to cheating to abortion to bullying, even a school shooting. This show tackled every topic that every teen can relate to. Name the show. (Extra points if you can name the different series)
Hint: Drake was in it.
Degrassi
Extra Points:
The Kids of Degrassi Street: 1979-1986
Degrassi Junior High: 1987-1989
Degrassi High: 1989-1991
Degrassi: The Next Generation: 2001-2015
Degrassi: Next Class: 2016-2017
Hint: The "2nd" largest continent in the world. (it's actually the 1st)
African culture
At Howard, which language course is the first to be filled up during registration?
Spanish
Name the following (currently):
King of Pop
Queen of Pop
Prince of Pop
Princess of Pop
King of Rap
Queen of Rap
Prince of Rap
Princess of Rap
I did add my opinion, so you can still get points for that
King of Pop: Michael Jackson
Queen of Pop: Madonna (Beyoncé)
Prince of Pop: Justin Bieber (not official)
Princess of Pop: Ariana Grande/Britney Spears (former)
King of Rap: Eminem, Jay-Z, Nas, 2Pac (Lil Wayne)
Queen of Rap: Nicki Minaj
Prince of Rap: B.G. - Bernard Greene
Princess of Rap: Ice Spice🤨 (Megan Thee Stallion)