Tanning Of America (Part III)
Before mainstream media acceptance, hip hop spread nationally through this "grassroots method", where recordings were shared and sold across neighborhoods (bodegas, train stations, car trunks) like an “underground railroad” for culture.
What are mixtapes?
This Bad Boy stylist played a major role in defining the look of artists like Lil’ Kim and Mary J. Blige, helping establish hip hop’s influence on mainstream fashion.
Who is Misa Hylton?
Nixon Advisor John Ehlrichman allegedly admitted that the Nixon Administration intentionally encouraged the public to associate African-Americans with drugs and violence in an effort to disrupt Black communities by vilifying them in the news and creating the _____ _____ that Black people were vicious criminals destroying the country.
What is a false narrative?
This hip hop artist and entrepreneur co-founded Rocawear alongside Jay-Z, playing a key role in building the brand’s early success.
Who is Damon Dash?
This artist made history at the 1999 Grammys by becoming the first female winner of Best Rap Song, blending hip hop and neo-soul on her debut solo album.
Who is Lauryn Hill, Doo Wop (That Thang)?
This MTV program, launched in 1988, became the first major platform to consistently showcase hip hop culture to a national audience, helping move it from the margins to the mainstream.
What is Yo! MTV Raps?
This artist redefined hip hop visuals in the late 1990s with futuristic music videos and bold fashion choices, including an iconic inflated patent leather suit.
Who is Missy Elliott?
Just before the birth of Hip Hop, the U.S. prison population in this year was just above 327,000. The current prison population is over 2 million.
Name the year
What is 1970?
This popular saying refers to a person's fashion sense, style, and overall coordination.
Hint: one word
What is "Fresh"?
This song tells the story of an artist’s rise from “sardines for dinner” to success, becoming one of the most iconic autobiographical tracks in hip hop history.
Include the artist and song title
What is Juicy by Notorious B.I.G.?
This Uptown Records executive helped shape the fusion of hip hop and R&B and played a key role in developing Mary J. Blige’s image and sound.
Who is Andre Harrell?
This Brooklyn rapper pushed boundaries in the late 1990s with bold, provocative fashion — including a now-iconic one-shoulder purple outfit 🫢 — redefining femininity and sexuality in hip hop.
Who is Lil’ Kim?
Black men currently account for an estimated 6.5% of the U.S. population; however, they currently make up approximately ______% of the U.S. prison population.
What is 40%?
Created by designers Carl Jones and TJ Walker, this brand gained national attention through television shows like In Living Color and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, using fashion as a platform for cultural expression and social messaging.
What is Cross Colours?
Released as a single by Sugar Hill Records on July 1, 1982, it was an early, prominent hip-hop song that offered social commentary that permeated mainstream media. The song's lyrics described the stress and struggles of inner-city poverty.
Include the artist and song title
What is "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five?
This NBA player’s refusal to conform to league dress norms, including baggy shorts and cornrows, helped align basketball style with hip hop culture in the late 90's and early 2000's.
Who is Allen Iverson?
This Bronx artist rose to fame with chart-topping hits like “Bodak Yellow” and, known for her unfiltered authenticity, has used her platform to influence both hip hop culture and public discourse through outspoken commentary on voter engagement and economic inequality.
Who is Cardi B?
This 1915 film depicted the African-American male as a violent, animalistic, out-of-control, evil member of American society.
Sitting President Woodrow Wilson held a private screening of the film at the White House that was viewed as a major cinematic event.
The film was widely heralded as a catalyst for the rebirth of the Klu Klux Klan.
What is "The Birth of A Nation?"
This Harlem designer built a reputation by remixing luxury brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton for hip hop clients, challenging the exclusivity of high fashion.
Who is Dapper Dan?
Performed by Grammy Award-winning artist and Oscar winner, this song blends humor, narrative, and hip hop lyricism to tell the origin story of a West Philadelphia teen moving to California.
Include the artist and the song
Who is Will Smith, and what is the Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song?
This generation, described as the most informed and discerning consumers, forced brands to abandon traditional advertising approaches.
Who are millennials?
After going viral for a rapid-fire freestyle video showcasing her versatility across different flows, this artist went on to challenge traditional album structure with a series of one-minute tracks paired with imaginative visuals.
Who is Tierra Whack?
Research shows that 1 in __ Black males is expected to go to prison in his lifetime, while 1 in 17 white males is expected to go to prison in his lifetime.
What is 1 in 3?
This designer, who started by selling his own pieces and placing them directly on artists like Tupac Shakur to build visibility, helped pioneer hip-hop-owned fashion brands in the early 1990s that would later earn him the title “Godfather of Urban Fashion.”
Who is Karl Kani?
This 1984 response track by a teenage MC from Queensbridge helped spark the “Roxanne Wars” and became one of the most influential diss records in early hip hop.
What "Roxanne's Revenge" by Roxanne Shante