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Quiz about Name the Artist
Quiz about Name the Artist

Name the Artist Trivia Quiz


The idea is simple: I give you some information on a rap artist, you tell me who it is. Easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cossie_G. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Cossie_G
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
351,128
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
605
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (6/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 110 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which rapper is also known as "Slim Shady"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who began his career in music as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru and then later found fame with rap group N.W.A? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which rapper was a close childhood friend of Eminem, and was shot in 2006? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who performed the song "I Used to Love H.E.R"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who had an album called "Late Registration"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who's first major album was "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who rapped this line: "My name is Hov, H to the o-v, I used to push snowflakes by the O-Z)"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who calls himself "The King of the South"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was originally part of rap group "N.W.A", and later released "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the host of MTV's "Pimp My Ride"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which rapper is also known as "Slim Shady"?

Answer: Eminem

"Slim Shady" is the alter ego of Detroit rapper Eminem. His first major label album was called "The Slim Shady LP".
2. Who began his career in music as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru and then later found fame with rap group N.W.A?

Answer: Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre was originally the DJ for the electro group World Class Wreckin' Cru. He left them in 1985 before joining N.W.A.
3. Which rapper was a close childhood friend of Eminem, and was shot in 2006?

Answer: Proof

As a child, Proof lived on the same block as Eminem. He was shot outside the CCC club in Detroit after an altercation broke out over a game of pool.
4. Who performed the song "I Used to Love H.E.R"?

Answer: Common

Rapper Common (also known as Common Sense) released "I Used to Love H.E.R" on his 1994 album "Resurrection". It is widely regarded as one of the best hip-hop songs of all time. The acronym "H.E.R" stands for "hearing every rhyme".
5. Who had an album called "Late Registration"?

Answer: Kanye West

"Late Registration" was Chicago rapper Kanye West's second album, following "The College Dropout". It has gone platinum, along with his other four solo albums.
6. Who's first major album was "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot"?

Answer: DMX

"It's Dark and Hell is Hot" was released by DMX in 1998, It has sold over 5 million copies. His name, DMX, is an acronym for "divine master of the unknown" where x = unknown.
7. Who rapped this line: "My name is Hov, H to the o-v, I used to push snowflakes by the O-Z)"?

Answer: Jay-Z

New York rapper Jay-Z rapped this line on his song "Public Service Announcement" (also known as PSA) which was released as part of "The Black Album".
8. Who calls himself "The King of the South"?

Answer: T.I

Atlanta rapper T.I has called himself "The King of the South" many times. He even has a song called "King of da South".
9. Who was originally part of rap group "N.W.A", and later released "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted"?

Answer: Ice Cube

Ice Cube left rap group "N.W.A" in 1989, after disagreements with the group. He released "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" in 1990.
10. Who was the host of MTV's "Pimp My Ride"?

Answer: Xzibit

"Pimp My Ride" brought Xzibit mainstream success. "Pimp My Ride" was cancelled in 2007.
Source: Author Cossie_G

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