Hip Hop Music

The first person/person to win a Grammy for a rap song was/were __________.

• Chance the Rapper

• Wu Tang Clan

• LL Cool J

• The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff

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During Sunday's 59th Grammy Awards (February 11, 2017), _____________ became the first artist to win a Grammy without selling physical copies of his music—or selling much of his music at all, for that matter.

• Migos

• 21 Savage

• Big Sean

• Chance the Rapper

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements of hip hop?

• Emcee

• B-Boys & Girls

• Block Parties

• DJ

what type of music does Eminem create?

• pop

• classical

• reggae

• hip-hop

Kayla needs to include statistics in her argumentative essay about the hip-hop genre taking over the music industry. Which sentence should she use?

• According to Business Insider, "Nielsen noted that the growth in popularity of the hip-hop/R&B genre was "powered by a 72% increase in on-demand audio streaming" in the genre," making hip-hop the most popular music genre for the first time.

• According to Business Insider, "hip-hop surpassed rock as the most popular genre in the US in 2017, according to Nielsen's year-end report on the music industry."

• According to USA Today, "Hip-hop dominated the charts in 2017, with viral hits such as Lil Uzi Vert's XO Tour Llif3, Future's Mask Off and Post Malone's Congratulations."

• According to a poll from CBS News, "men have a slight preference for rock, while women prefer country and pop music."

What is the main difference between the terms "hip-hop" and "rap?" 

•  Hip-hop music is usually sung; rap music is always spoken

• "Hip-hop" describes an entire culture; "rap" describes a style of music

• Rap originated in the 1970s; hip-hop began in the 1980s

• Hip-hop music mostly contains positive messages; rap music is often violent

Hip hop and rap music has its roots in

• European Music

• Asian Music

• African Music

Which of the following is a common theme in hip hop lyrics?

• Love and romance

• Social and political issues

• Fantasy and magic

• Historical events

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What is the primary purpose of a 'hook' in a hip hop song?

• To introduce the artist

• To provide a catchy and memorable part of the song

• To conclude the song

• To list the song's credits

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In the context of hip hop, what does the term 'flow' refer to?

• The rhythm and rhyme of the lyrics

• The background music

• The dance style

• The visual effects in a music video