Elements
Which hip-hop element involves dancing?
Breakdancing
What song by The Sugarhill Gang first introduced rap to a national audience?
Rapper's Delight
What rap group is the song, "Straight Outta Compton" by?
N.W.A.
What decade was considered the "Golden Age" of Hip-Hop?
The 1980s
What New York borough did rap originate from?
The Bronx
What is the only element of hip-hop that involves visual art?
Graffiti
Name one song that was made as a result of the East Coast v.s. West Coast beef.
Hit 'Em Up / Who Shot Ya?
Who is considered the "Father of Hip-Hop?"
Hip-hop was a rebellion against what type of music?
Disco
Tupac Shakur & Biggie Smalls
What is punching-in?
Recording bar-for-bar or verse-for-verse
What song by Run D.M.C. led to one of the first major brand deals in hip-hop history?
My Adidas
Which hip-hop group from Texas was the first to talk about mental health?
Geto Boys
What is the name of the music label that Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin founded?
Def Jam Records
What MTV show made hip-hop culture and rap mainstream?
Yo! MTV Raps
Disc Jockey
What song or rapper opened the door for emotional expression in hip-hop?
I Need Love / LL Cool J
Lil' Kim
Who are the founders of Death Row Records?
Suge Knight and Dr. Dre
Why is MC Breed important to hip-hop history?
He was one of the first independent artists.
What are the four elements of hip-hop?
DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti
Which song that we talked about yesterday became an anthem for political resistance?
Fight The Power
Who was one of the first female rappers to cross over into mainstream entertainment successfully?
Queen Latifah
Which hip-hop group played a major role in the use of "Parental Advisory" explicit labels on albums?
N.W.A.
Who was the first hip-hop group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? (Hint: The Get Down is based on this group)
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five