The start
Elements of hip-hop
The modern era
100

The first date on our hip-hop timeline.

What is 1925?

100

The year the term 'rap music' was first used.

What is 1978?

100

The presidential candidate who encouraged hip-hop artists in 2008.

Who is Barack Obama?

200

The boxer who performed some of the first rap.

Who is Muhammad Ali?

200

The style of hip-hop that Ice T helped create.

What is gangsta rap?

200

The last artist in our presentation.

Who is Kanye West?

300

The location of the first deejayed block party.

What is the Bronx, NY?

300

The type of dancing that is is associated with hip-hop and rap.

What is breakdancing?

300

The first female rap group.

What is Salt-n-Peppa?

400

Earl Tucker's nickname.

What is "Snake Hips"?

400

The name of the DJ who held the first block party.

What is DJ Kool Herc?

400

The year in which Tupac Shakur is shot and killed.

What is 1996?

500

The name of the drummer who created the break beat.


Bonus: who did he perform for?

Who is Clayton Fillyau?


Bonus: James Brown

500

How DJ Grand Wizzard Theodore invented the scratch.

What is while talking to his mother?

500

The name of Eminem's first record.

What is "Slim Shady LP"?