Hip Hop & Rap History

What city is considered the birthplace of hip hop culture?

• Miami

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York City

Who is often credited as the first MC in hip hop history?

• Salt-N-Pepa

• Grandmaster Flash

• DJ Kool Herc

• LL Cool J

Which DJ is known for popularizing the technique of scratching in hip hop music?

• Grand Wizard Theodore

• DJ Khaled

• Calvin Harris

• David Guetta

What year is commonly recognized as the beginning of the golden age of hip hop?

• 1995

• 1986

• 1978

• 2001

Which artist released the first commercially successful rap song?

• Sugarhill Gang

• Beastie Boys

• Grandmaster Flash

• Run-DMC

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

• DJ Kool Herc

• LL Cool J

• Dr. Dre

• Grandmaster Flash

Which female rapper gained mainstream success in the 1990s with hits like 'Ladies' Night'?

• Missy Elliott

• Lil' Kim

• Cardi B

• Nicki Minaj

What group released the influential album 'Straight Outta Compton' in 1988?

• Run-D.M.C.

• Public Enemy

• N.W.A.

• Wu-Tang Clan

Which rapper founded the record label Death Row Records?

• Jay-Z

• Dr. Dre

• Snoop Dogg

• Eminem

Who won the first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989?

• Run-D.M.C.

• DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

• Salt-N-Pepa

• LL Cool J