Origins
What was considered the first rap song?
What is Rappers Delight
Started from the bottom now we're here, started from the bottom now the whole team here
Who is Drake
What does RAP stand for?
Rhythm and Poetry
Who is Emenim
Much of modern Rap is known as ___________
What is Mumble Rap
In 1975, DJ Grand Wizard accidentally created a new sound by trying to hold a spinning record in place. The sound became a major element of modern deejaying. What is it called?
What is Scratch
The one with the bleached hair
Emenim
These were the "hype men" for DJs - keeping the crowd energized and ready to go
MC - Master of Ceremonies
Poetic Justic
Who is Tupac
This genre was pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schooll D and Ice-T, and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A.
What is Gangster Rap
In 1988, after years of being neglected by mainstream media, hip-hop got its own show on what channel?
What is MTV
"Foot on the pedal, Never ever false metal, Engine running hotter than a boiling kettle" the Beastie Boys rapped in "No Sleep Till" here
Brooklyn
What severely impacted and decreased gangster raps culture and music to a point that it all but went away?
Boyz in the Hood, Higher Learning, Friday
Who is Ice Cube
Genre based on a culture with four elements* – deejaying, MCing, graffiti, and dance
What is Hip Hop
DJ Kool Herc was hired to perform at what New York City club in 1975?
What is Hevalo Club
Hip hop derived from this genre of jazz music
What is BLUES
Who received the first ever pulitzer prize to be awarded to a contemporary artist in 2018?
Independence Day, The Pursuit of Happiness, I am Legend
Who is Will Smith
Genre of hip hop that's main emphasis is on the lyrics spoken rather than the beat behind it
Lyrical Rap - Lyrical Hip Hop
What genre of rap did Ice-T help pioneer in 1983 with his singles "Body Rock" and "Killers?"
What is Gangsta Rap
What is Belcalis Almánzar rap name?
Cardi B
These two rappers feuded in 2019 after one spoke on the others daughters name. This resulted in two diss track releases one entitled "Killshot"
Emenim and Machine Gun Kelly
Law and Order Special Victims Unit
Who is Ice T
Genre and Movement started by Death Row Records and included artist such as Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre
West Coast Rap