Pioneers
Songs
Elements
Vocabulary
Facts
100

This DJ, leader of the legendary group, The Furious Five, was one of the first to master the art of turntablism.

Grandmaster Flash

100

Recorded by the Sugarhill Gang, this song was one of the first mainstream hip-hop records. 

Rapper's Delight
100

Hip-hop is not just a genre, it's a ___________.

Culture

100

Copying and pasting sounds from other recordings is called...?

Sampling

100

Where did hip-hop come from?

The Bronx, New York

200

Who is considered the "Father of Hip-Hop?"

DJ Kool Herc

200

This 1988 single by Public Enemy, with its famous hook "Fight the Power!" became an anthem for social justice.

Fight The Power

200

In hip hop culture, this term describes artwork created on walls, subways, and other public spaces, often as a form of street art.

Graffiti 

200

A rapper who delivers rhyming lyrics over a beat is called an ____.

MC

200

What was the only way to hear hip-hop music when it first came out?

Cassette tapes

300

This group released the iconic song "Rapper's Delight" in 1979, widely considered the first commercially successful rap song.

The Sugarhill Gang

300

By Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, this was the first major rap song to address social issues. 

The Message 

300

What does MC stand for?

Master of Ceremonies

300

_________ is style of street dance characterized by intricate body movements, spins, and acrobatic maneuvers. 

Breakdancing

300
What famous rapper's father was a jazz musician? 

Nas

400

This DJ is credited with creating hip hop in the Bronx in the 1970s by developing the "breakbeat" technique.

DJ Kool Herc

400

This 1980 hit by Kurtis Blow was the first commercially successful rap single and helped pave the way for hip hop's rise in popularity.

(Hint: We listened to it today!)

The Breaks

400

What are the four elements of hip-hop?

Breakdancing, DJing, MCing, and Graffiti 

400

__________ is a DJ technique where a vinyl record is moved back and forth on a turntable to create rhythmic, percussive sounds.

Scratching

400

What year did hip-hop surpass rock & roll as the number-one genre in America? 

2017

500

This hip-hop artist is known for introducing hip-hop to a global audience with songs such as "Planet Rock."

Africa Bambaataa

500

Afrika Bambaataa's song that introduced hip-hop to a global audience. 

Planet Rock

500

What does DJ stand for?

Disc Jockey

500

_____ are short instrumental sections of a song, often from funk, soul, or jazz tracks.

(Hint: they are used for sampling!) 

Breaks

500

Who was the first hip-hop group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five