This female rapper is the first in a decade to land a single in the Billboard Top Ten. Ok Barbz....
Who is Nicki Minaj/Onika Maraj?
100
And ask what your interests are, "who you be with"?
Things to make you smile, what numbers to dial
You gon' be here for a while....
Who is Notorious BIG, (Biggie Smalls, Biggie, Christopher Wallace, Big Poppa) - Big Poppa?
100
In 1969 this musician records one of the most sampled, influential tracks in black music: Say it Loud.
Who is James Brown?
100
Ready to Die
Who is Biggie Smalls?
100
This Louisiana Rapper created one of the most overly-exposed and excessively used by the mainstream phrases of all time: bling.
Who is Lil Wayne, Weezy, Weezy F. Baby, Tunchi, Dwayne Carter?
200
Born in Bed-Stuy/Brooklyn New York, she began her career as the female voice of Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Who is Lil Kim, Notorious K.I.M., Queen Bee, Little Strange Woman?
200
Wake up wake up wake up.....
To get up, get up get up, so cash your checks and get up....
What is Bone Thugs in Harmony - 1st of the Month?
(Also known by Chris Rock as a Welfare Carol)
200
In 1988, this rap group released it's debut album: Straight Out of Compton. (Who would've thought one of its original members would now be starring in family vacation movies?)
Who is NWA?
200
Illmatic
Who is Nas or Nasir Jones?
200
This song is officially the longest number 1 running rap song in the history of Billboard?
Hint: This is completely absurd.
What is Thrift Shop by Macklemore
(young people, you have to do better)
300
This female rapper made quite an impression
with her first album sweeping a whopping FIVE Grammys. She made her acting debut starring alongside Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act II.
Who is Lauryn Hill ?
300
One, two, three and to the fo'
give me the name of one of the two artists that is at the do'
Who is Snoop Dogg (Or Snoop Lion...I don't really know anymore) or Dr. Dre?
300
In September of 1990, this sitcom aired on NBC, making it first television series to cast a rapper.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
300
Get Rich or Die Trying
Who is 50 Cent?
300
Of the 5 NYC Burroughs, it is credited for the majority of initial hip hop influence. Boasting legendary hip hop names like B.I.G. and Jay Z, while home to the infamous Marcy Projects
What is Brooklyn, NY?
400
Introduced to many by spreading U.N.I.T.Y., today this royal lady MC can be found spreading Cover Girl Products while hosting her new talk show!
Who is Queen Latifah?
400
Thinkin of a Master Plan
'Cause ain't nothing but sweat inside my hand
So I dig inside my pocket, all my money spent
So I dig deeper but still coming up with lint...lol
Who are Eric B and Rakim, Paid in Full?
400
This clothing line was launched in 1992, making it the first mainstream apparel to be created FOR African Americans while simultaneously created BY African Americans.
What is FUBU?
400
Reasonable Doubt
Who is Jay Z?
400
This Hip Hop Artist was boycotted because of a feud with Elton John that some claimed to have produced offensive comments towards the gay community.
Who is Eminem?
500
With a name inspired by a Pam Grier classic, this female rapper was one of the original associated acts with Jay Z.
Who is Foxy Brown? (nothing else is acceptable)
500
Uh, one thing 'bout music
When it hit you feel no pain...
I know better than that that's just game
Who is Dead Prez - Hip Hop
(sorry not Drake kids!)
500
Filmed in 1992, this movie features Cuba Gooding Jr, Rapper/Actor Ice Cube and Lawrence Fishburne.
Directed by John Singleton.
What is Boyz N the Hood?
500
The Marshall Mathers LP (this one is controversial because the rapper technically released a flop before this that no one knew of...but whatever)
Who is Eminem or Slim Shady?
500
This Well Known Rap Group consisted of three Quirky Jewish kids ... grass-monkey is a favorite among many.