28 Questions
What year did the technique 'Dub' originate?
1960's
Who popularized 'break' as a DJ?
DJ Kool Herc
In what year did 'toasters' become performers?
1970's
In which studio was Diana Ross pictured?
Studio 54
Who wrote 'Rapper's Delight'?
The SugarHill Gang
What was the 'Big Bang Moment' for hip-hop?
'Rapper's Delight' by The SugarHill Gang
Which song did we listen to by 'Public Enemy'?
'Yo, Bum Rush the Show'
What song did Drake sample in his hit 'Views'?
'The Question Is' by The Winans
What song did the popular TikTok song 'No Love' by J.K. Mac sample?
'Somebody Loves You Baby' by Patti LaBelle
What group is responsible for the growing momentum of Hip-Hop culture?
The SugarHill Gang
What made samplers so appealing to Hip Hop producers?
They facilitated direct vinyl sampling for beats
What was the sound and mood of Public Enemy described as?
Explicit, daring, and hype
Which song did Rod Wave sample for his hit song 'Long Journey'?
'Long Journey' by Boosie ft Webbie
Who founded the group Public Enemy?
Chuck D
What year did the technique 'Dub' originate?
1960s
Which artist was pictured in Studio 54?
Diana Ross
Who wrote the song 'Rapper's Delight'?
The SugarHill Gang
What song did Drake sample in his hit 'Views'?
'The Question Is' by The Winans
What studio was associated with the picture of Diana Ross?
Studio 54
What is the term for the practice of rap-like talking over an existing musical track, pioneered by Jamaican DJs in the late 1960s?
Toasting
What is the term for an instrumental passage in funk and soul recordings where the lead instruments and vocals stop, 'breaking down' to just drums and bass or just drums?
Break
What is the term for a remix of a recording in which the original vocal track has been partially or completely omitted?
Dub
Which song was sampled in the famous track 'Rapper's Delight'?
Good Times by Chic
What does the term 'sample' refer to in the context of music production?
An excerpt from a musical recording used in another artist's recording
What marked the beginning of the Jamaican tradition of naming sound systems and pitting them against one another at public dance events?
'Dub' technique
What is the term for a sound such as a musical tone, drumbeat, single drum hit, or voice, digitally stored in a synthesizer or audio workstation and used for playback in recordings?
'Sampler'
What is the term for a person or team of people with a system of speakers and power amplifiers sufficient to broadcast albums in public?
'Sound System'
What is the term for all musicians creating their own music from pre-existing music since the beginning of time?
Sample
Study Notes
Origins of Hip-Hop
- The technique 'Dub' originated in the late 1960s.
- Jamaican DJs pioneered the practice of rap-like talking over an existing musical track, also known as "toasting".
- The "Big Bang Moment" for hip-hop was the 1970s.
Notable Figures and Groups
- Grandmaster Flash popularized the "break" as a DJ.
- The Sugarhill Gang wrote 'Rapper's Delight', which sampled Chic's 'Good Times'.
- Chuck D founded the group Public Enemy.
- Diana Ross was pictured in Studio 54.
Music Production
- Samplers were appealing to Hip Hop producers because they allowed for the manipulation of sounds and creation of new beats.
- A "sample" refers to a digitally stored sound used for playback in recordings.
- A "sound system" refers to a person or team with a system of speakers and power amplifiers sufficient to broadcast albums in public.
Music Terms
- A "break" is an instrumental passage in funk and soul recordings where the lead instruments and vocals stop, 'breaking down' to just drums and bass or just drums.
- A "dub" is a remix of a recording in which the original vocal track has been partially or completely omitted.
- A "sample" is a sound such as a musical tone, drumbeat, single drum hit, or voice, digitally stored in a synthesizer or audio workstation and used for playback in recordings.
Songs and Artists
- Public Enemy's music was described as aggressive, loud, and rebellious.
- Drake sampled 'I Want It That Way' by the Backstreet Boys in his hit 'Views'.
- J.K. Mac sampled 'No Love' by Haddaway in their popular TikTok song 'No Love'.
- Rod Wave sampled 'I'm Still in Love with You' by Al Green for his hit song 'Long Journey'.
Test your knowledge of hip-hop history with this quiz covering the origins of techniques like 'Dub' and 'break', influential artists, and significant moments in the genre's development.
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