Hip-hop Music Quiz

What does the term 'hip-hop' refer to?

• A style of country music

• A form of jazz

• A type of classical music

• American urban black culture

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hip-hop music?

• Use of samples

• Use of programmed beats

• Rapping

• Complex harmony

Who is a well-known hip-hop artist from Wales?

• Jay-Z

• Eminem

• Public Enemy

• Mr Phormula

What is rapping?

• A type of dance

• A rhythmical, rhyming, semi-spoken recitation

• A form of graffiti art

• A DJ technique

What is a sampler?

• A device that processes and plays back sounds

• A musical instrument

• A device that plays vinyl records

• A type of microphone

Which of the following is NOT typically part of hip-hop culture?

• Graffiti art

• DJing

• Breakdancing

• Opera singing

What is a sample in hip-hop music?

• A digitally recorded fragment of sound

• A live performance

• A musical instrument

• A type of dance move

Which of the following is a prominent international hip-hop artist?

• Jay-Z

• Elvis Presley

• Beethoven

• Mozart