When Ice-T Met Q-Tip Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ice-T

Tracy Morrow's early life was one of turmoil. He lost both his parents at a young age and was raised by his aunt in Los Angeles. His musical career began shortly after he came home from the army in the 1980s. Gangs and violence gave him a sense of belonging. Ice-T's album "O.G Original Gangster" influenced the development of gangster rap.

He had several groundbreaking singles and albums that drew attention. He also performed with bands such as Black Sabbath and Slayer. He was one of the first artists to push the boundaries with explicit lyrics, language, and heavy metal incorporated into his rap.

Many of his songs had a social commentary dealing with events happening at the time. One of the most controversial songs in his early musical career was "Cop Killer", inciting violence against the police.

His life changed when one of his friends took his two-year prison sentence so he could pursue his rap talent. Although Tracy drifted, it was enough to push him in a different direction. Eventually, Tracy Morrow's viewpoint changed.

When he began a career acting, he used his work on crime series, such as "Law & Order SVU", to bring attention to gangs and violence. He also tried to help teens in his neighborhood. In his recent songs, he toned down the messages against police.

Answer: Ice Cube

Ice Cube, also known as O'Shea Jackson, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A. rap group in 2016.

Jackson joined N.W.A as a 16-year-old in 1986. He was the lead rapper and one of the main songwriters. He released his first solo album " AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" in 1990, which was an instant success. It was soon followed up by his second solo album "Death Certificate" in 1991, and "The Predator" in 1992. "The Predator" was his first number one album on R&B and pop song charts. His work was well received by many fans but was also widely criticized by people who believed it was antisemitic content. After his third album, praise for his work drifted off. His fourth album "Lethal Injection", did not have the audience response of his previous works.

Ice Cube has made a career in various other fields including television. He has acted in over forty films. He has also been a producer and writer. He has also continued to mentor other musicians in the rap industry.

Answer: House Phone Shawty

House Phone Shawty is also known as "Lil House Phone". His real name is Demonte Hoilett. He grew up in Hawthorne, California, a city on the southwest side of Los Angeles. Demonte developed a love for skateboarding and music from a young age.

Many of Demonte's songs center around the telephone. One of the first songs he wrote was "Dial Tone" in 2016. The EP "Voicemails" in 2017, gave House Phone the musical breakthrough that brought him fame. Two of his noted songs are "Tokyo Goons" and "Trappin' Off The House Phone".

Answer: DJ Mustard

DJ Mustard, also known as Dijon Isaiah McFarlane, began getting into music at the age of 11. His stage name was a pun he created as a child on his real name "Dijon". His first collection under his own name was a mix-tape titled "Ketchup" in 2013. It was followed by his first album "Ten Summers" which rose to the number 20 on Billboard top 200. Fans quickly fell in love with his upbeat party style of singing.

Since his first album, Mustard's talents have grown from a singer to an executive music producer. DJ Mustard has received numerous awards for being a songwriter, producer, and performer. He was awarded a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song "Boo'd up" in 2019. He was awarded DJ of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2014, 2015, and 2019. He also received BET Hip Hop Award for Best Producer of the Year in 2014 and 2015. He has used his talents to mentor other rap artists such as Ella Mai.

Answer: Salt-N-Pepa

Cheryl James and Sandra Denton met as college students at Queensborough Community College. They were working together as telephone operators for Sears when they were approached by a friend with an opportunity to try out for a rap audition. The audition propelled them into writing songs and recording on weekends while they went to school. They came up with the name Salt-N-Pepa as their musical name because they "went together like salt and pepper". They were discouraged as they tried to break through in an industry mainly dominated by men, until one day they heard their song being played on the radio in the car. James recalled in an interview with "Rolling Stone", "Pep being the crazy person that she is - she stopped the car in the middle of the boulevard, she jumped out of the car, and she started screaming,'They're playing my song! That's me! That's me on the radio!'" The radio promotion boosted their career into the publicity they needed to succeed. Their first early hits included "Push It", "The Show Stoppa", and "Let's Talk About Sex".

Salt-N-Pepa won multiple Grammys throughout their career. They won the Grammy for "Best Rap Performance" for their song "None of Your Business" in 1995. They have also performed at the inaugurations of President Bill Clinton in 1993 and President Joe Biden in 2021.

Answer: Lil Debbie

Lil Debbie, also known as Jordan Mary Capozzi, is an Italian American who is from Albany, California. She is of Italian descent and has dual citizenship in Italy and the United States.

Capozzi began her musical career with the rapper Kreayshawn in 2011. Kreayshawn allowed her to have a part in her musical single "Gucci Gucci", but a career with the rapper's team did not last long. Capozzi left and branched out with another rapper, Riff Raff, who influenced her first songs, "Squirt", "Brain Freeze" and "Michelle Obama".

Her albums include "Debbie", "In My Own Lane", and "OG in My System".

Along with her rap career, Capozzi took up fashion designing and started her own line of baked goods called "Cakes".

Answer: Q-tip

Kamaal Ibn John Fareed began his music career by starting a band called A Tribe Called Quest. The band started their own style of jazz-rap, incorporating jazz, funk, and soul into their hip hop music. "Amplified" was Q-tip's first solo album and sparked attention with his jazzy style. The album had major success, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard 200. Two of the songs, "Vibrant Thing" and "Breath and Stop" made the Billboard Hot 100 list. After one year on the market, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Between his first solo album "Amplified" and the year 2008, Q-tip recorded 500 songs. When A Tribe Called Quest disbanded, Q-Tip began furthering his career by teaming up with other music artists such as Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson. He took drum lessons from Omar Hakim and piano lessons from Weldon Irvine. By the time he released his second album "The Renaissance", which peaked number eleven on the Billboard 200 charts, he gained many celebrities' attention. His second album received the Grammy Award for "Best Rap Album" at the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010. In addition to his songwriting career, he became a record producer and actor.

Answer: Lil Windex

Lil Windex, also known as Dylan Godfrey, started out with youtube videos and small comedian skits. Many of his songs were making fun of popular topics and sharing his love of family. When his songs and raps caught the attention of over 80,000 followers on social media, Lil Windex went from being a prank to a musical career. Godfrey chose the name because he wanted to "clean up" the rap industry with a lighter tone of comedy and lyrics.

He also loved the product itself and enjoyed advertising it. In an interview with Devin Pacholik , Godfrey shared the most important things in his life and in starting his career were his son and his wife.

Answer: Kodak Black

Kodak Black, Dieuson Octave, began his musical career at the age of 12 in a local rap group known as the Brutal Youngnz. As he branched out on his own, his songs "Tunnel Vision", "Painting Pictures", and "Zeze", became top hits on the musical charts. His success was overshadowed by his run-ins with the law.

Many of his works were written from jail. His mischief escalated with carjacking, drugs, fights, sexual assaults, and weapons. In 2019, he was arrested for weapons possession and sentenced to four years in federal prison. During his prison sentence, he released his third album "Bill Israel" which ranked 42 on the US Billboard 200. Later his weapons conviction was pardoned by President Donald Trump on Trump's last day in office.

He quickly got into trouble again for charges of sexual assault, after bragging about raping fans.

Answer: Yo-Yo

Yo-Yo was raised by her mom in Los Angeles along with her seven siblings. As a child, she became active in politics and feminism by accompanying her mother's to rallies. Music and rap became her escape from her life. Yo-Yo was a young teenager when she captured the attention of production rapper Ice Cube at a flea market for her sassy attitude. He signed her on to his company "Street Knowledge" and became her mentor. Yo-Yo performed with Ice Cube on several of his projects before making projects of her own.

"Make Way for the Motherlode" became one of Yo-Yo's first recognized albums. Rolling Stone magazine noted the album for its pro-female agenda. Yo-Yo had a talent for rhyme styles and role play in her songs. She frequently paired up with other rap music artists for performances. She was nominated for a Grammy for "Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance for Duo or Group" for the song "Stomp" in 1996.