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What's My Name Again? Trivia Quiz

Choose the names these rappers were born with.

A multiple-choice quiz by nyirene330. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nyirene330

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
773

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Snoop Dogg's real name? Hint

Calvin Smith

Calvin Broadus

Jamaal Williams

Jarobi White

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Question 2 of 10

2. On his birth certificate, what name would you find for Vanilla Ice? Hint

William Broad

Rip Van Winkle

Robert Van Winkle

Marshall Mathers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the real name of the rapper called Nelly? Hint

Robert Johnson

Robert Smith

Cornell Wilde

Cornell Haynes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ice Cube was born in 1969 with which appellation? Hint

Brian Jackson

O'Shea Jackson

Zane Copeland

Phonte Coleman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What name did Jay-Z's mother give him at birth? Hint

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Lesane Parish Crooks

Shawn Corey Carter

Kelvin Darnell Martin

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Fifty Cent's birth name? Hint

Jarell Damonte Houston

Charles Pat Johnson

Curtis James Jackson

Cory Michael Hayes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the birth name of the artist known as Busta Rhymes? Hint

John Jones

Trevor Smith

Ronnie Howard

David Mills

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Dr. Dre's given name? Hint

Jeremy Saunders

Andre Young

Joseph Foreman

Malik Taylor

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Q-Tip cleaned out his ears, what did he hear his family call him? Hint

Derek Watkins

Andre Levins

Jonathan Davis

Alli Jones

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the full name of the rapper known as Lil Wayne? Hint

DeWayne Holmes

Dwayne Michael Carter

Bryon Anthony McCane

Bruce Robinson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Snoop Dogg's real name?

Answer: Calvin Broadus

Snoop Dogg, who shortened his name from Snoop Doggy Dogg in 1998, was nicknamed Snoopy by his mother because of his love of the "Peanuts" cartoon.

2. On his birth certificate, what name would you find for Vanilla Ice?

Answer: Robert Van Winkle

Vanilla Ice is best known for his 1990 smash hit "Ice Ice Baby".

3. What is the real name of the rapper called Nelly?

Answer: Cornell Haynes

Aside from winning Grammys in 2003 and 2004, Nelly was one of the stars in the remake of "The Longest Yard" (2005), and a part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats professional basketball team.

4. Ice Cube was born in 1969 with which appellation?

Answer: O'Shea Jackson

Before going solo, Ice Cube was a founding member of the rap group N.W.A., and was one of the originators of "gangsta rap".

5. What name did Jay-Z's mother give him at birth?

Answer: Shawn Corey Carter

Jay-Z is one of the best known hip-hop artists, former CEO of Def Jam Recordings, and he married Beyonce Knowles (formerly of Destiny's Child) in April 2008.

6. What is Fifty Cent's birth name?

Answer: Curtis James Jackson

Born is Queens NY, 50 Cent rose to fame in 2003 with the release of his album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", and appeared in the semi-autobiographical movie of the same name in 2005. He has also branched out by launching a new men's cologne called "Power by 50 Cent" in 2009.

7. Which is the birth name of the artist known as Busta Rhymes?

Answer: Trevor Smith

Busta Rhymes got his stage name from Chuck D of Public Enemy, after Chuck watched NFL Minnesota Vikings' wide receiver, George "Buster" Rhymes perform on the football field.

8. What is Dr. Dre's given name?

Answer: Andre Young

Dr. Dre was a former co-owner of Death Row Records, producing records and overseeing the careers of such well-known rappers as Snoop Dogg and Eminem.

9. When Q-Tip cleaned out his ears, what did he hear his family call him?

Answer: Jonathan Davis

Q-Tip, also known as Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, is probably best known as the leader of the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest.

10. What is the full name of the rapper known as Lil Wayne?

Answer: Dwayne Michael Carter

Lil Wayne's solo album, "Tha Block is Hot", came out in 1999. It debuted in the top ten on the "American Billboard 200" chart. In June 2008 his album "Tha Carter III" was released and sold more than a million copies in its first week.

Source: Author nyirene330

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