Hip Hop

Match the event to the correct date of occurrence: 1. April 29, 1992 2. May 1, 1992 3. April 26, 1992

1. Acquittal of four police officers in Rodney King beating 2. Rodney king made a plea for "everyone to get along." 3. Gang Peace Treaty

Match the song to musician: 1. Jazzy Sensation 2. The Mexican 3. The Message

1. Afrika Bambaataa 2. Babe Ruth 3. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Match the event to the date that each occurred: 1. Rodney King beating 2. Latasha Harlins murder 3. Death certificate release

1. March 3 2. March 16 3. October 29

Match the California proposition to the established law: 1. Proposition 184 2. Proposition 209 3. Proposition 187

1. Three-strikes law resulting in life sentences. 2. Ending of affirmative action throughout California state government. 3. Ban of all government services to undocumented immigrants.

Al Sharpton was the Nation of Islam's minister. Select one: True False

False

B-Boying was outlawed at the Roxy. Select one: True False

False

By 1984, the Dynamic Breakers commanded performance fees that started at $100,000. Select one: True False

False

C. Delores Tucker greatly helped hip-hop expand and become respected by all. Select one: True False

False

Chalfant along with the documentary filmmaker Tony Silver put together the classic hip-hop movie Zulu. Select one: True False

False

Charlie and John Ahearn belonged to the artistic movement Style Wars. Select one: True False

False

DJ Kool Herc started the Zulu Nation. Select one: True False

False

Death Certificate was Ice Cube's debut solo album. Select one: True False

False

During the Los Angeles riots, Reginald Denny became one of the most famous protestors. Select one: True False

False

Express Yourself was NWA's most controversial song. Select one: True False

False

Hank Boxley was known as the DJ Kool Herc of Long Island. Select one: True False

False

Harvard criminologist Malcolm Gladwell developed the broken windows theory. Select one: True False

False

Hip hop expanded through most of the Northeast by the mid 1970s. Select one: True False

False

Ice Cube's songs tended be a narrative on his college days in Arizona. Select one: True False

False

Ice T left Time Warner to sign with Death Row Records. Select one: True False

False

Kurtis Blow's manager was Sylvia Robinson. Select one: True False

False

Located at West 18th and Tenth Avenue, the Negril became the club that changed the world. Select one: True False

False

M.C. Hammer and Vanilla Ice were celebrated as the greatest rappers of the 90's. Select one: True False

False

On Deadly Ground was the Michael Caine that Bambaataa because fascinated with as a youth. Select one: True False

False

One of Jean-Michel Basquiat's most pointed and famous work was titled "New York City Americans". Select one: True False

False

Public Enemy followed the shrinking rap trend and was based on a duo. Select one: True False

False

Public Enemy wrote the song "Rebel Without a Pause" for the title track of Do the Right Thing. Select one: True False

False

Ray Benzino was a close associate of Quincy Jones and was frequently featured in the Vibe. Select one: True False

False

The 1980's saw a global fight against apartheid in South America. Select one: True False

False

The 1996 Telecommunications Act had little impact on the radio industry. Select one: True False

False

The Million Man March took place in 1985. Select one: True False

False

Unlike New York, police violence and racism were not issues in Los Angeles. Select one: True False

False

Welcome to the Terrordome was known for its peaceful and unifying message. Select one: True False

False

When he first came on the scene, Kool Herc changed the game with his programming genius. Select one: True False

False

2 Live Crew was one of the more controversial groups due to the subject of their lyrics. Select one: True False

True

Along with rapping, Ice Cube was known for his acting and endorsements of products such as malt liquor. Select one: True False

True

Bambaataa brought the music and culture of bronx to the clubs of lower Manhattan. Select one: True False

True

Bambaataa was influenced by DJ Kool Herc's break-centered-as opposed to song centered-style. Select one: True False

True

Henry Chalfant managed the b-boy crew Rock Steady. Select one: True False

True

In 1983, after tagging the letters "ROS" on a subway platform, Michael Stewart was beaten and died shortly after. Select one: True False

True

Krush Groove was an 1985 hip hop film featuring groups such as Run DMC. Select one: True False

True

M. William Copper's book, Behold a Pale Horse, was the survivalist's bible for every street soldier. Select one: True False

True

Madonna, David Bowie, and Andy Warhol were known to frequent the Roxy. Select one: True False

True

Much of gang life in Los Angeles took place in Compton and Watts. Select one: True False

True

Much of the graffiti writing in NY took place on the transit system. Select one: True False

True

No rap album had ever been as controversial as Death Certificate upon its release. Select one: True False

True

Old railroad tracks down the middle of Watts divided the Bloods on the west and the Crips on the east. Select one: True False

True

Property damages from the Los Angeles riots numbered up to 1 billion dollars. Select one: True False

True

Protests from both the right and the left sparked on many campuses across the country in the 1980s. Select one: True False

True

Rakim was considered raps John Coltrane. Select one: True False

True

Shifting economics had a major impact on the development of hip hop in the 1980s. Select one: True False

True

Spike Lee had early box office hits, She's Gotta Have It and School Daze. Select one: True False

True

Spike Lee wrote and starred in Do the Right Thing. Select one: True False

True

The 1990s saw a rise in hip-hop advertising. Select one: True False

True

The CIA aided in capturing the freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela. Select one: True False

True

The Message was another boost for the rapper over the DJ. Select one: True False

True

The Source was known as the magazine of hip-hop music, culture and politics. Select one: True False

True

The Stop the Violence Movement was started in response to violence in hip hop communities. Select one: True False

True

The original members of the Sugar Hill Gang were Henry "Big Bank Hank" Jackson, Guy "Master Gee" O'Brien, and Michael "Wonder Mike" Wright. Select one: True False

True

To the Beat Y'all: Breaking is Hard to Do was the first article to link graffiti, rapping, and b-boying. Select one: True False

True

Years after vaulting Pop Art to notoriety, the renowned Sidney Janis Gallery opened its "Post-Graffiti" show. Select one: True False

True

This musician headlined hip hops first world tour. Select one: a. Afrika Bambaataa b. DJ Kool Herc c. LL Cool J d. Grandmaster Flash

a. Afrika Bambaataa

Ice Cube met with this political activist to discuss the nature of Ice Cube's songs and lyrics. Select one: a. Angela Davis b. Latasha Harlins c. Leyla Turkkan d. David Mills

a. Angela Davis

_________ was one of Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin's first hires at Def Jam. Select one: a. Bill Adler b. Norman Mailer c. Allen Ginsberg d. John Sinclair

a. Bill Adler

Which gang was Afrika Bambaataa affiliated with? Select one: a. Black Spades b. Savage Skulls c. Ghetto Brothers d. Savage Nomads

a. Black Spades

This 1983 film featured Rock Steady Crew members b-boying to "It's Just Begun". Select one: a. Flashdance b. Wild Style c. Style Wars d. B-boying in NYC

a. Flashdance

The phrase, "new world order" was used by this president. Select one: a. George H. W. Bush b. Ronald Reagan c. Bill Clinton d. Dan Quayle

a. George H. W. Bush

O'Shea Jackson is the name of this rapper. Select one: a. Ice Cube b. Eazy-E c. DJ Yella d. Dr. Dre

a. Ice Cube

This was the first member to leave NWA. Select one: a. Ice Cube b. Dr. Dre c. Jerry Heller d. Eazy E

a. Ice Cube

Who was not one of the originators of hip hop? Select one: a. Jazzy Jeff b. Grandmaster Flash c. Afrika Bambaataa d. DJ Kool Herc

a. Jazzy Jeff

What was Grandmaster Flash's real name? Select one: a. Joseph Saddler b. Joseph Stadler c. Jacob Stuben d. Johnathon Saban

a. Joseph Saddler

This group member was kicked out of Public Enemy after controversial statements and interviews. Select one: a. Professor Griff b. Chuck D c. Flavor Flav d. Hank Shocklee

a. Professor Griff

The first hip hop hit was Select one: a. Rappers Delight b. Love Rap c. The Breaks d. New Rap Language

a. Rappers Delight

This song by Public Enemy was considered a perfect balance to Rakim's I Know You Got Soul. Select one: a. Rebel Without a Pause b. Bring the Noise c. Don't Believe the Hype d. You're Gonna Get Yours

a. Rebel Without a Pause

Chuck D's family moved from the Queensbridge projects to this town in 1969. Select one: a. Roosevelt b. Glen Cove c. Amityville d. Freeport

a. Roosevelt

On which street did Kool Herc and his family have back to school parties which would feature Herc as DJ. Select one: a. Sedgwick Avenue b. Park Avenue c. Lewis Avenue d. 143rd Street

a. Sedgwick Avenue

This was the debut studio album by NWA under Priority Records. Select one: a. Straight Outta Compton b. 100 Miles and Runnin c. NWA and the Posse d. Eazy Duz It

a. Straight Outta Compton

Released a month after Rappers Delight, was this song by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Select one: a. Superrappin b. The Breaks c. The Message d. Christmas Rappin

a. Superrappin

Which British Punk band released the rap song "Magnificent Seven"? Select one: a. The Clash b. The Sex Pistols c. Black Flag d. The Ramones

a. The Clash

Which former college radio DJ started the Tommy Boy Record label? Select one: a. Tom Silverman b. Afrika Bambaataa c. Chuck D d. Russell Simmons

a. Tom Silverman

Which was not one of the four major public housing developments from Watts. Select one: a. Watts Housing b. Nickerson Gardens c. Jordan Downs d. Imperial Courts

a. Watts Housing

What does b-boy stand for? Select one: a. break boys b. breakdance boys c. block boys d. bounce boys

a. break boys

What is the fifth element of hip hop that Afrika later added? Select one: a. knowledge b. electro c. freestyle d. breaking

a. knowledge

As Def Jam was melting down, this group was suing the label for unpaid royalties. Select one: a. the Beastie Boys b. Run DMC c. Public Enemy d. A Tribe Called Quest

a. the Beastie Boys

In what year did the New York City blackout take place? Select one: a. 1975 b. 1977 c. 1978 d. 1976

b. 1977

This person helped to co-found Amer-I-Can, which helped broker peace talks among L.A. gangs. Select one: a. Henry Peco b. Aqeela Sherrills c. Tony Bogard d. Rodney King

b. Aqeela Sherrills

Following his essay in The Source called "We Use Words Like Mackadocious", William Wimsatt wrote this influential book. Select one: a. Life in Hip-Hop b. Bomb the Suburbs c. The Bomb Squad d. Can't Stop Won't Stop

b. Bomb the Suburbs

This on-air radio personality and hip-hop activist was fired shortly after September 11, 2001. Select one: a. Funkmaster Flex b. Davey D c. Ed Lover d. Slick Rick

b. Davey D

Who was known as FAB 5 FREDDY? Select one: a. Henry Chalfant b. Frederick Brathwaite c. Charlie Ahearn d. Grandmaster Flowers

b. Frederick Brathwaite

Dancers enjoyed this song by Rare Earth due to its length and two minute drum solo. Select one: a. I just want to celebrate b. Get Ready c. Born to wander d. I'm losing you

b. Get Ready

This Los Angeles rapper helped to define gansta rap. Select one: a. Tupac b. Ice T c. Russell Simmons d. Schoolly D

b. Ice T

Early break dancers imitated this musician. Select one: a. Elvis b. James Brown c. Mick Jagger d. Michael Jackson

b. James Brown

This professional athlete helped to broker peace between warring gangs by using his home as a safe grounds. Select one: a. Michael Jordan b. Jim Brown c. Muhammad Ali d. Magic Johnson

b. Jim Brown

DJ Kool Herc moved from _________ to ___________. Select one: a. Kingston; Brooklyn b. Kingston; Bronx c. Montego Bay; Bronx d. Montego Bay; Brooklyn

b. Kingston; Bronx

This city declared a Public Enemy Day and gave them a parade. Select one: a. Los Angeles b. Philadelphia c. New York d. Chicago

b. Philadelphia

This song served as hip-hops universal invitation. Select one: a. The Message b. Planet Rock c. The Mexican d. None of the above

b. Planet Rock

This was the term that Afrika Bambaataa began calling the hip-hop movement around 1982. Select one: a. Rap b. Planet Rock c. Soul d. Heavy Metal

b. Planet Rock

Bryan Turner started this record label and turned a profit from novelty records like The California Raisins. Select one: a. Capital Records b. Priority Records c. General Records d. Ruthless

b. Priority Records

Fear of a Black Planet was an album by this group. Select one: a. Run DMC b. Public Enemy c. NWA d. A Tribe Called Quest

b. Public Enemy

Russell Simmons along with this producer started their own record label, Def Jam. Select one: a. Ross Rick b. Rick Rubin c. Rickey D d. Rick Ross

b. Rick Rubin

This was the name of Eazy-E's first record label. Select one: a. Death Row Records b. Ruthless c. MCA d. Epic

b. Ruthless

Public Enemy was formed from this previous group. Select one: a. Run DMC b. Spectrum City c. NWA d. Rakim and Eric B

b. Spectrum City

This event on October 19, 1987 had a major impact on America. Select one: a. end of South African apartheid b. Stock market crash c. Release of Nelson Mandela from prison d. Los Angeles Riots

b. Stock market crash

Which is not one of the four elements of hip hop? Select one: a. MCing b. beat boxing c. graffiti writing d. DJing e. b-boying

b. beat boxing

How many infinity lessons did the Universal Zulu Nation have? Select one: a. 6 b. 5 c. 7 d. 8

c. 7

Who was known as the Master of Records? Select one: a. DJ Kool Herc b. James Brown c. Afrika Bambaataa d. Grandmaster Flash

c. Afrika Bambaataa

DJ Kool Herc's real name is Select one: a. Lesane Crooks b. Clint Campbell c. Clive Campbell d. Christopher Wallace

c. Clive Campbell

The Chronic was an album by this musician. Select one: a. Eazy-E b. Tupac c. Dr. Dre d. Jay-Z

c. Dr. Dre

What was the name of Bobby Robinsons record label? Select one: a. Bronx MC label b. Rappers Label c. Enjoy label d. Sugar hill Records

c. Enjoy label

Yo! MTV Raps was a popular hip-hop show on MTV hosted by this person. Select one: a. Chuck D b. Dr. Dre c. Fab 5 Freddy d. Grandmaster Flash

c. Fab 5 Freddy

Who invented the scratch technique by accident? Select one: a. Robert Keith Wiggins b. Jorge Pabon c. Grand Wizzard Theodore d. Grandmaster Flash

c. Grand Wizzard Theodore

The founders of The Source were students at this University. Select one: a. Princeton b. NYU c. Harvard d. Yale

c. Harvard

Boyz-n-the-Hood was written by this rapper. Select one: a. Dr. Dre b. Eazy E c. Ice Cube d. HBO

c. Ice Cube

Who released the single "Buffalo Gals"? Select one: a. Dondi White b. The Sex Pistols c. Malcolm McLaren d. Grandmaster Flash

c. Malcolm McLaren

By 1979, Hip hop was moving from the Bronx to ________. Select one: a. Queens b. Philadelphia c. Manhattan d. Boston

c. Manhattan

In which American city did graffiti writing begin? Select one: a. Chicago b. Bronx c. Philadelphia d. Brooklyn

c. Philadelphia

_______ was the founding member of the Crips. Select one: a. Anthony Hamilton b. Bunchy Carter c. Raymond Washington

c. Raymond Washington

Richie "Crazy Legs" Colon was the leader of this crew. Select one: a. Crazy Commanders Crew b. New York City breakers c. Rock Steady Crew d. Mighty Zulu Kings

c. Rock Steady Crew

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network was begun by this figure to bring together rappers, academics, music industry leaders, civil rights leaders, and politicians to push for social change. Select one: a. Suge Knight b. Afrika Bambaataa c. Russell Simmons d. Chuck D

c. Russell Simmons

The Black August Tour began in Brooklyn before moving to Cuba and _________. Select one: a. Spain b. China c. South Africa d. Columbia

c. South Africa

The author of Hip Hop: The Illustrated History of Break Dancing, Rap Music and Graffiti, was the first to tie the three subcultures together. Select one: a. Harry Chalfant b. Doug E. Fresh c. Steven Hager d. Harry Belafonte

c. Steven Hager

________ was not a core member of Public Enemy. Select one: a. Professor Griff b. Chuck D c. Ted Stephney d. Flava Flav

c. Ted Stephney

The name of Nelson Mandela's organization was called Select one: a. South African government b. Apartheid Regime c. The African National Congress d. Free South Africa Movement

c. The African National Congress

Professor Griff was influenced by this book by Henry Ford. Select one: a. Ford Ideals b. My Life and Work c. The International Jew d. Today and Tomorrow

c. The International Jew

This person helped launch the Parents Resource Center which successfully pressured the record industry to place "Parental Advisory" stickers on CD labels. Select one: a. Marilyn Quayle b. Hilary Clinton c. Tipper Gore d. Barbara Bush

c. Tipper Gore

The Los Angeles riots were started by Select one: a. the death of Rodney King b. the arrest of T Rogers c. the acquittal of four police officers from criminal charges d. the shooting of Oliver X. Beasley

c. the acquittal of four police officers from criminal charges

When did hip hop start? Select one: a. 1980s b. 1950s c. 1960s d. 1970s

d. 1970s

When did the first major anti-graffiti campaign begin? Select one: a. 1978 b. 1971 c. 1975 d. 1972

d. 1972

Rappers Delight was released this year. Select one: a. 1978 b. 1981 c. 1980 d. 1979

d. 1979

This group(s) signed with Def Jam Select one: a. Run DMC b. LL Cool J c. the Beastie Boys d. All of the Above

d. All of the Above

The first wave of downtowners included Select one: a. white baby boomers b. white art rebels c. Back post-jazzsters d. All of the above

d. All of the above

When b-boying died away, this dance took its place. Select one: a. the Whop b. the Reebok c. the Cabbage Patch d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Why did Herc begin to lose his audiences? Select one: a. The audience was getting older. b. The audience moved to Manhattan clubs. c. Other DJ's became more inventive. d. All of the above

d. All of the above

For a short period, this 2 Live Crew album was effectively banned by a Florida judge. Select one: a. Move Somethin b. Banned in the U.S.A. c. 2 Live Crew is What We Are d. As Nasty As They Wanna Be

d. As Nasty As They Wanna Be

This was the name of Ice T's black heavy metal band. Select one: a. Dead Prez b. BWA c. Cop Killers d. Body Count

d. Body Count

The birth of hip hop began here Select one: a. Queens b. Manhattan c. Brooklyn d. Bronx

d. Bronx

This song by A Tribe Called Quest pleaded "Mr. Dinkins, will you please by my mayor? You'd be doing us a really big favor" following Bensonhurst. Select one: a. Push It Along b. Youthful Expression c. Bonita Applebum d. Can I Kick It?

d. Can I Kick It?

Jon Shecter and _______ founded The Source. Select one: a. Ray Benzino b. Ron Mays c. Russell Simmons d. David Mays

d. David Mays

Which was not one of the three MCs from the group Grandmaster Flash and the Three MCs? Select one: a. Melvin "Melle Mel" b. Robert Keith "Cowboy" Wiggins c. Nathaniel "Kidd Creole" d. Guy Todd "Raheim" Williams

d. Guy Todd "Raheim" Williams

Which sculptor extensively documented train art? Select one: a. Doug Ahern b. Lee Quinones c. Frederick Brathwaite d. Henry Chalfant

d. Henry Chalfant

Michael Griffith was murdered in this town. Select one: a. Chicago b. Los Angeles c. Bronx d. Howard Beach

d. Howard Beach

This business person managed NWA and was accused of breaking up the group. Select one: a. Eric Wright b. Rick Rubin c. Russell Simmons d. Jerry Heller

d. Jerry Heller

This San Francisco radio station was known as the people's station. Select one: a. KPOO b. KTIX c. KLHS d. KMEL

d. KMEL

In protest in 1985, students at Columbia University launched a three-week takeover of Hamilton Hall, renaming it Select one: a. Ice Cube Hall b. Reagan Hall c. Flava Flav Hall d. Mandela Hall

d. Mandela Hall

At which downtown club did hip hop officially hit downtown? Select one: a. Ecstasy Garage b. Club 57 c. Co-Lab d. Mudd Club

d. Mudd Club

This downtown LA club was modeled after Roxy's "Wheels of Steel" and featured local rap celebrities in the early 1980s. Select one: a. Mint b. Warwick c. Boulevard3 d. Radio

d. Radio

By the 2000's these two rappers were able to brand themselves across music, film, television, high fashion, movies, clothing, shoes, and vodka, showing the marketability of hip-hop. Select one: a. Dr. Dre and Eazy E b. Rakim and Big Daddy Kane c. Tupac and Biggie d. Sean "P-Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z

d. Sean "P-Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z

Who started the Sugar Hill Record Label? Select one: a. Chuck D b. Russell Simmons c. Bobby Robinson d. Sylvia Robinson

d. Sylvia Robinson

This upmarket hip-hop magazine founded by Quincy Jones was meant to compete with The Source. Select one: a. XXL b. Rolling Stone c. Spin d. Vibe

d. Vibe

How did hip become known outside of the seven-mile cipher by 1979? Select one: a. Marketing firms b. radio play c. record labels d. bootleg cassette tapes

d. bootleg cassette tapes

The section of the song where all of the elements of a song except for percussion, disappear. Select one: a. loop b. silence c. beat d. break

d. break

The Parents Music Resource Center was launched with this purpose Select one: a. promote family oriented music b. ban rap music c. ban swearing in music d. combat sexually explicit lyrics

d. combat sexually explicit lyrics