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Land of Lincoln (Music Style) Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about artists who were either born in, or are known for being from, Illinois.

A multiple-choice quiz by drizadre. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
drizadre

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,899

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
198

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which artist released his debut album "Can I Borrow a Dollar" in 1992? Hint

Commonality

Common Ground

Common Sense

Common

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which person was not born in Illinois? Hint

Kanye West

Ludacris

Carl Thomas

Lupe Fiasco

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these bands were formed in Chicago? Hint

Nirvana

Smashing Pumpkins

Metallica

Kiss

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Question 4 of 10

4. Considered a titan in Jazz Music, this man was born in Alton, IL. Hint

Louis Armstrong

George Benson

Kenny G

Miles Davis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the genre of music considered to have originated in Chicago. Hint

house

hip-hop

ska

techno

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Question 6 of 10

6. This "Redneck Woman" was born in Pocahontas, IL. Hint

Faith Hill

Leann Womack

Leann Rimes

Gretchen Wilson

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1992, Guinness World Records crowned this person as the fastest emcee. Hint

Twisty

Tung Twista

Twisted Sister

Twist and Shout

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Question 8 of 10

8. Coming straight out the 60644, she was the first female rapper to have a platinum album. Hint

Queen Latifah

Da Brat

Missy

MC Lyte

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Question 9 of 10

9. This crooner grew up singing on Chicago's L train. Hint

John Legend

Prince

Usher

R. Kelly

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Question 10 of 10

10. This group was formed by Depaul University music students in 1967. Hint

Aurora

Joliet

Waukegan

Chicago

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which artist released his debut album "Can I Borrow a Dollar" in 1992?

Answer: Common Sense

"Can I Borrow a Dollar" was released by Common Sense. After a lawsuit was filed by a reggae group of the same name, he was forced to change his name to Common.

2. Which person was not born in Illinois?

Answer: Kanye West

Kanye West was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

Carl Thomas was from Aurora, IL; Ludacris from Champaign, IL; and Lupe Fiasco from Chicago, IL.

3. Which of these bands were formed in Chicago?

Answer: Smashing Pumpkins

Nirvana was formed in Aberdeen, WA; Metallica in Los Angeles, CA; and Kiss in New York City.

4. Considered a titan in Jazz Music, this man was born in Alton, IL.

Answer: Miles Davis

Louis Armstrong was from New Orleans, LA; Kenny G from Seattle, WA; and George Benson from Pittsburgh, PA.

5. Name the genre of music considered to have originated in Chicago.

Answer: house

House music, a descendant of disco, began in Chicago back in the late 70s, early 80s.

6. This "Redneck Woman" was born in Pocahontas, IL.

Answer: Gretchen Wilson

The song "Redneck Woman" was a number one hit for Gretchen Wilson.

7. In 1992, Guinness World Records crowned this person as the fastest emcee.

Answer: Tung Twista

Later changing his name to Twista, Tung Twista was crowned as the fastest emcee at an amazing 11.2 syllables per second.

8. Coming straight out the 60644, she was the first female rapper to have a platinum album.

Answer: Da Brat

Da Brat released her debut platinum album "Funkdafied" in 1994. She is also the half sister of actress Lisa Raye.

9. This crooner grew up singing on Chicago's L train.

Answer: R. Kelly

Born in Chicago in 1967, R. Kelly was won three Grammy awards.

10. This group was formed by Depaul University music students in 1967.

Answer: Chicago

The most famous member of this band was Peter Cetera.

Source: Author drizadre

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