Hip Hop Music Quiz!

In what decade did Hip Hop music become widespread around the world?

• 1990s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

Where in New York did Hip Hop music originate?

• The Bronx

• Brooklyn

• Manhattan

• Queens

Which genre of music was early Hip Hop mostly influenced by?

• Jazz

• Disco

• Rock

• Reggae

What was the song called that was said to have launched Hip Hop music?

• Summertime

• Rapper's Delight

• It's Like That

• Miami

Which instrument, which became widely available and more affordable in the 80s, was used in early Hip Hop music?

• Synthesiser

• Drum Machine

• DJ Decks

• Piano

What is Turntablism?

• Matching the tempo of two different songs.

• Pushing a record back and forth.

• Chanting into a microphone.

• A form of break dancing.

What is beatmatching?

• Combining sounds from a mellotron and drum machine.

• Matching the rhythm of the rapping to the beat.

• Matching the tempo of two different tracks.

• Creating two different beats using a synthesiser.

Chanting or talking into a microphone over a beat is known as?

• Cheering

• Toasting

• Verse

• Sequencing

The most common time signature for Hip Hop music is?

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

• 12/8

As well as Hip Hop artists memorising their lyrics to rap on stage, what else do they do?

• Sing in harmony

• Sing acapella

• Write them down

• Improvise