The Beats From the Street: Classic Hip Hop (Rap)

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1. Simone Johnson is better known as... Moni Love Nefertiti Queen Latifah MC Lyte

2. What song did Queen Latifah record in the 1980s that celebrated womanhood? Ladies First Queen's in the House Sister, Sister Girl Power

3. What city is Simone Johnson originally from? New York, New York London, England East Orange, New Jersey Kingston,Jamaica

4. "Rapper's Delight" was recorded by which group? UTFO Run DMC Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five Sugarhill Gang

5. What does the acronym UTFO stand for? Untouchable Force Organization Untouchable Front Organization United Force Organization United Front Organization

6. Which two people are considered to be the fathers of rap? Russell Simmons and Kurtis Blow Grand Master Flash and Kool Herc Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa and Grand Master Flash

7. Who does KRS-One always honor and pay tribute to on his albums? Miss Melodie Scott La Rock D-Nice Melle Mel

8. How did KRS-One meet the person that he always honors and pays tribute to? They were in prison together They were school friends Was his counselor at a homeless shelter for boys/men They were both auditioning for Def Jam Records

9. "Trans Europe Express", which was heavily sampled during the early days of rap, was written and recorded by which group? Kraftwerk Mantronix Afrika Bambaataa Stetsasonic

10. Which group or person sampled "Trans Europe Express" on the song "Planet Rock"? Stetsasonic Kraftwerk Afrika Bambaataa Mantronix

11. The group that wrote "Trans Europe Express" is described as what? They are a Black, Russian, Electronica Group They are a Black, German, Electronica Group They are a White, German, Electronica Group They are a White, Russian, Electronica Group

12. Which of these rock groups recorded a rap song first? Beastie Boys Blondie Kid Rock Aerosmith

13. Who wrote the song "Rapture"? Jean Michel Basquiat Andy Warhol Blondie Kool Herc

14. What was the real profession of the person who wrote "Rapture"? Rap Singer Graffiti Artist/Painter Record Promoter Sculptor

15. Which empowerment rap was performed by some of rap's brightest stars in 1988/1989, including such people as Doug E. Fresh, Heavy D., Krs-One, MC Lyte, etc.? It included the lyrics: "It doesn't make you a big man uhh, to wanna go against your brotha man uhh". Self Destruction Destruction Self Denial Black on Black Crime

16. What does the acronym BDP stand for? Brothers Doing It Productions Beat Down Productions Boogie Down Productions Brooklyn Den Productions

17. Which female artist performed "Heartbeat", which was considered the first rap song by a female artist, but was also categorized as a disco song? MC Lyte The Real Roxanne Taana Gardner Roxanne Shante

18. Crazy Legs, Lenny Len, Mr. Wiggles, Bobbito, Buck 4, Fabel, Lady Jules, Q-Unique, Easy Roc, Tony Touch, Fever 1, Frosty Freeze, Little Crazy Legs, and Ken Swift, are all members and former members of what group? Right Step Crew Right Steady Crew Rock Steady Crew Rock Stop Crew

19. What classic hip hop film featured Crazy Legs and his posse, along with notable hip hop stars such as Grandmaster Flash and Fab Five Freddy, Dondi and other graffiti artists, and other hip hop culture greats? Style Wild Wild Style War Style Wild Wars

20. What are the four essential elements of hip hop? Bling-Blinging, djaying, profiling, and breakdancing DJaying, breakdancing, mceeing and graffiti writing Bling-Blinging, mceeing, graffiti writing, and profiling Djaying, profiling, graffiti writing,and mceeing