Genres
This genre began in Bronx, New York in 1970.
What is Hip Hop?
This artist sparked the movement of DJing, MCing, and breakdancing in the 1970s.
Who is DJ Kool Herc?
This top song off of Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" won the Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
What is "A Milli"?
This instrument, the smallest of the string family, has four strings and is played with a bow.
What is a violin?
This artist just won a Grammy for Album of the Year and is Ms. Maughn's favorite singer. She also just announced an upcoming tour.
This genre originated in the Dominican Republic and has a dance form that developed with the music.
What is Bachata?
This artist has taken over the Latin American music scene, and just released a new album, DeBi TiRAR MaS FOToS
Who is Bad Bunny?
Prince Royce did a Spanglish version of this song. (Hint: we played it in class last week)
What is "Stand By Me"?
This instrument has 6 instruments and is strummed with the player's hand or a pick.
What is a guitar?
This is the name of the class that Ms. Maughn teaches 3rd and 4th period
This genre's name came from the song "Echale Salsita"
What is Salsa?
These two rappers had an infamous East Coast vs. West Coast beef that is still well known today.
Who are Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur?
This song by GloRilla was the anthem of the summer, as the artist sang about the weather on Friday night.
What is T.G.I.F?
This instrument is made of two drums, one smaller than the other, and is held in the player's lap.
What are bongos?
This song was the song to make hip hop mainstream.
What is Rapper's Delight x The Sugarhill Gang
This genre originated in Mexico in the 1800s. There are versions of this genre that are not allowed to be sung in certain Latin American countries.
What is Corridos?
This artist, nicknamed K-Dot, is performing at the 2025 Superbowl LIX halftime show.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This song by Daddy Yankee was released in 2004 and translates to "Gasoline".
What is Gasolina?
This instrument has 3 versions of it. The upright, (seen in the orchestra room), the acoustic (seen in corrido groups), and the electric version.
This artist was born in Colombia and has global hits, including Hips Don't Lie, Waka Waka, Whenever, Wherever, Te Felicito, and more.
Who is Shakira?
This genre is a style of popular electronic music that originated in Panama in the 1980s.
What is Reggaeton?
One of Ms. Maughn's favorite female rappers right now, this artist has collaborated with Cardi B, Beyonce, Glorilla, and more. Her song with a famous K-Pop Star has a viral Tik Tok dance to it.
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
This song by Doechii is off of her album "Alligator Bites Never Heal" features a verse where the protagonist finds out her ex-beaux is involved with a new wifey (that turns out to really be a dude?!?!?)
What is Denial is a River?
This instrument commonly heard in Latin music is played by scraping a stick alongside the ridges of the instrument.
What is a guira?
This artist is from the same town in North Carolina as Ms. Maughn, and hosts a music festival in Raleigh every year.
Who is J. Cole?