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1980s Hip-Hop: "Who Sang?" Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by wuzzupmoe. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
wuzzupmoe

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,484

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1210

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 86 (5/10), Guest 164 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang the song "Nightmares"? Hint

Dana Dane

Digital Underground

UTFO

Fresh Prince

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the correct spelling for the rapper who sang "Planet Rock"? Hint

Africa Bambatta

Africa Bambaataa

Afrika Bambata

Afrika Bambaataa

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the group who sang the song, "Bite It"? Hint

Fresh Prince

Scarface

E.P.M.D

U.T.F.O.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sang the song "My Posse's on Broadway"? Hint

N.W.A

Beasty Boys

Tupac

Sir Mix a Lot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the rapper who sang "Ice Ice Baby"? Hint

MC Dreamy

Tupac

Vanilla Ice

Ghetto boys

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Question 6 of 10

6. Finish the chorus: "Ladies and gentlemen, the _____ team, is in the house"? Hint

street

fresh

dream

home

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang the song "You Say He's Just a Friend"? Hint

Fat boys

N.W.A.

Masta Ace

Biz Markie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang the song "Paid in Full"? Hint

Snoop Doggie Dogg

E.P.M.D.

Eric B. and Rakim

Ice Cube

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang the song "You Got's to Chill"? Hint

Third Bass

Whodini

E.P.M.D.

Kool Moe Dee

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kool Herc is one of the pioneers of rap music.

True

False

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Apr 20 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 86: 5/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 164: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang the song "Nightmares"?

Answer: Dana Dane

This rapper was raised in the Walt Whitman housing project in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

2. What is the correct spelling for the rapper who sang "Planet Rock"?

Answer: Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa named himself after a Zulu chief. The name means "affectionate leader".

3. Name the group who sang the song, "Bite It"?

Answer: U.T.F.O.

This group sometimes refer to themselves as "the Village People of Rap".

4. Who sang the song "My Posse's on Broadway"?

Answer: Sir Mix a Lot

This rapper's real name is Anthony Ray. He was born in Seattle on August 12, 1963.

5. Who is the rapper who sang "Ice Ice Baby"?

Answer: Vanilla Ice

This rapper's real name is Robert Van Winkle.

6. Finish the chorus: "Ladies and gentlemen, the _____ team, is in the house"?

Answer: dream

This group was originally from Los Angeles.

7. Who sang the song "You Say He's Just a Friend"?

Answer: Biz Markie

He started recording his first set of demos in 1985.

8. Who sang the song "Paid in Full"?

Answer: Eric B. and Rakim

Their first album was released in 1986.

9. Who sang the song "You Got's to Chill"?

Answer: E.P.M.D.

This group was a duo from Long Island.

10. Kool Herc is one of the pioneers of rap music.

Answer: True

Kool Herc's real name is Clive Campbell. He is called the "Godfather of Hip-Hop" and is the originator of break beat deejaying.

Source: Author wuzzupmoe

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