Trunk
When did Hip-Hop start?
The early 1970’s!
What subgenre mixes the vocals from Hip-Hop with rock music elements?
Rock rap/rock Hip-Hop!
What was the clothing style associated with Hip-Hop?
Streetwear: bomber jackets, tracksuits, sneakers, baggy clothing, etc.
Finish the lyric: "This one is for the boys with the ____" 50 point bonus: What's the name of the song and who wrote it?
"... boomin' system, top down, AC, with the cooler system" Bonus: Super bass by Nicki Minaj
What are some of the genres that were important influences on Hip-Hop?
R&B, Funk, Soul, Jazz, and Rock & Roll.
Where did Hip-Hop originate?
The Bronx, NYC!
What subgenre of Hip-Hop died toward the late '70s after being popular among Latino and Black communities?
West Coast Hip-Hop!
What is Hip-Hop's form of dancing?
Breakdancing!
Which 2 Hip-Hop artists recently had beef that became extremely popular?
Kendrick Lamar and Drake!
The economical world during the Hip-Hop times caused a lot of people to turn to lower class areas, surrounded by abandoned buildings/parking lots. What were these abandoned places used for that contributed to the creation of Hip-Hop?
Block Parties!
Why was Hip-Hop created?
Hip-Hop was created to mirror the negativity in the political and economical world as it was suddenly changing. People also wanted a way to express themselves, music being an amazing way to do that.
Racism was still very unpleasantly high during these times, so much so that an entire subgenre was dismissed solely because of white classism. What was this subgenre?
Southern rap!
What form of art is associated with Hip-Hop
Graffiti!
What was Grandmaster Flash known for?
Showing that turntables and mixing consoles were able to be musical instruments!
What culture did Hip-Hop get their style of rhymed verses?
African American culture!
Who were the 3 artists that were considered the start of Hip-Hop? (the "godfathers"/"holy trinity" of Hip-Hop?
DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grandmaster Flash!
What are the instrumental tools used to make Hip-Hop beats?
Drum machines, turn tables, and samples!
During the golden age of Hip-Hop, what was heavily used in Hip-Hop songs?
Sampled music!
As of 2020, who was the first rapper in 25 years to have an album go platinum without any big guest collaborators?
J. Cole!
What culture introduced sound systems to the Hip-Hop world?
Jamaican culture!
During the mid 1980's to the early 1990's, Hip-Hop had spread throughout the country. This time period crucially changed hip-hop culture. What was this era called?
The golden age of Hip-Hop!
Who is known for using drum machines?
Afrika Bambaataa!
What were one of the songs that were most commonly sampled in Hip-Hop music?
"Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, "Change the Beat" by Fab 5 Freddy's, "Funky Drummer" by James Brown, and "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick!
Outkast released their first album in 1994, bringing out their originality and taste for catchy hooks. What was this album called?
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik!
What jobs influenced Hip-Hop in their style of lyrics?
Poets and writers!