Intro to Hip Hop 1st Generation

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What is the birthplace of Hip Hop?

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New York

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What is the name of the first recorded rap song?

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Rapper's Delight

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What type of music was popular on radios and screens before Hip Hop?

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Disco

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Who is credited with having Hip Hop's first party?

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DJ Kool Herc

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True or False: After Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5, the DJ became the main focus of Hip Hop.

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False

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What genre of music did Hip Hop emerge from?

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Disco and Funk

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What year is often considered the birth year of Hip Hop?

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1973

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Who is known as the 'Godfather of Hip Hop'?

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DJ Kool Herc

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What is a 'breakbeat'?

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A section of a song where the rhythm is emphasized, often used in Hip Hop.

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What role did DJs play in the early Hip Hop scene?

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They mixed music and created beats for MCs to rap over.