Hip-Hop History Quiz
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Who popularized the technique of 'Dub'?

  • Public Enemy
  • The SugarHill Gang
  • DJ Kool Herc
  • The Wu-Tang Clan (correct)

Which song did Drake sample in his hit 'Views'?

  • Long Journey” by Boosie ft Webbie
  • Somebody Loves You Baby” by Patti LaBelle
  • The Question Is” by The Winans (correct)
  • Yo, Bum Rush the Show” by Public Enemy

What was the 'Big Bang Moment' for hip-hop?

  • The release and success of 'Rapper's Delight' (correct)
  • 'The Question Is' by The Winans
  • 'Long Journey' by Boosie ft Webbie
  • 'Somebody Loves You Baby' by Patti LaBelle

Who founded Public Enemy?

<p>Chuck D (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did producers like the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Marley Marl use samplers for?

<p>To create samples of whole drum beats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did 'toasters' become performers?

<p>In the 1970s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote 'Rapper's Delight'?

<p>The SugarHill Gang (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What song did we listen to by Public Enemy?

<p>'Yo, Bum Rush the Show' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist was pictured in Studio 54?

<p>Diana Ross (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What group is responsible for the growing momentum of Hip-Hop culture?

<p>'The SugarHill Gang' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dub Technique

  • The technique of 'Dub' was popularized by King Tubby.

Sampling in Hip-Hop

  • Drake sampled the song "Teach Me" by Baltimore Club queen, DJ Doodles, in his hit 'Views'.

The Big Bang Moment of Hip-Hop

  • The 'Big Bang Moment' for hip-hop was the Zulu Nation's block party in 1973.

Public Enemy

  • Public Enemy was founded by Chuck D.

Early Use of Samplers

  • Producers like the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA and Marley Marl used samplers to create new sounds and beats.

Toasters in Hip-Hop

  • 'Toasters' became performers in the 1980s, with the rise of dancehall and reggae.

"Rapper's Delight"

  • "Rapper's Delight" was written by Grandmaster Caz.

Public Enemy's Song

  • We listened to the song "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy.

Studio 54

  • Andy Warhol was pictured in Studio 54.

Growing Momentum of Hip-Hop

  • The group responsible for the growing momentum of Hip-Hop culture is the Zulu Nation.

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Test your knowledge of hip-hop history with this quiz covering the origins, influential figures, and pivotal moments in the genre's development.

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