Notable Figures
After the success of his song "Ice Ice Baby," this rapper had a controversial rise to fame due to lying about his upbringing and his street red
Who is Vanilla Ice?
A song, especially a hip hop or rap recording intended to disparage or attack another person or group
What is a "diss track"?
Who is Flavor Flav?
The birthplace of Christopher Wallace
What is Brooklyn, New York?
This Queens-born group is responsible for hit songs like "My Adidas" and "It's Tricky"
Who is Run DMC?
The sub-genre of rap made famous by groups such as N.W.A.
What is "gangsta rap"?
Militant in style and nature, this group member was released from the group after making an anti-semitic statement.
Who is Professor Griff?
This person founded Death Row Records with The D.O.C. and Dr. Dre in 1991. His first big break happened after Vanilla Ice signed over the rights to his song “Ice Ice Baby,” supposedly because the song contained material written by one of his clients.
Who is Suge Knight?
This rapper sat on a panel on the Oprah Show and defended his graphic rap lyrics. He is from New Jersey and is known for his song "Squeeze The Trigger"
Who is Ice T?
A person's acceptability and respect within their community.
What is "street cred/rep"?
This song has a piercing bell-like sample - almost similar to a tea pot that has reached its boiling point
What is "Rebel Without a Pause"?
What is "Parent's Just Don't Understand" by the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff?
The birthplace of Tupac Shaker
What is East Harlem, New York?
This Brooklyn-born director is responsible for creating the 1989 film "Do the Right Thing" which features Public Enemy's song "Fight the Power"
Who is Spike Lee?
A fusion of the sounds and techniques of hip-hop with dance pop and R&B.
What is "New Jack Swing"?
This Black activist is known for his allegiance to the Nation of Islam and Black Nationalism. His ideals aligned greatly with Public Enemy.
Who is Malcolm X?
This Brooklyn native signed Biggie to Bad Boy Records in 1992 after being fired from Uptown Records
Who is Sean "Puffy/P. Diddy" Combs?
This activist's voice can be heard at the beginning of Public Enemy's song "Rebel Without a Pause"
Who is Jesse Jackson?
This LAPD anti-gang task force picked up nearly 1500 young black youth in South-Central. Profiling was based on clothes (gang colors) or hand signals.
What is "Operation HAMMER"?
Released in 1987, this Public Enemy albums shows Chuck D dressed in white Islamic attire, Professor Griff wearing a red beret, and a line of repeated text that says, "The Government's Responsible"
What is "Yo! Bum Rush the Show"?
The New York recording studio that Tupac was shot at in 1994
What is Quad Studios?