Impact and Evolution of Hip-Hop

Impact and Evolution of Hip-Hop

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Arts, Social Studies, Performing Arts

7th - 12th Grade

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Aiden Montgomery

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DJ Kool Herc pioneered a new style of music by spinning records to prolong breakbeats, which caught on with emcees who began rapping over these beats. This innovation led to the birth of hip-hop, providing an escape from oppression and transforming into a cultural revolution that spread from the Bronx to the world.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was DJ Kool Herc's unique technique that set him apart from other DJs?

He used digital turntables.

He played only one record at a time.

He used two records to prolong the break beat.

He mixed classical music with hip-hop.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the first to catch on to Herc's style besides b-boys?

Dancers

Emcees

Producers

Singers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did people start doing with the break beats provided by DJs like Herc?

They started singing opera.

They created electronic music.

They began rapping and telling stories.

They played instruments.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did hip-hop serve as an escape for people?

By offering free food and drinks.

Through dancing and expressing their pain away.

By providing a platform for political speeches.

Through meditation sessions.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What metaphor is used to describe the birth of hip-hop?

A star shining in the night sky.

A storm brewing in the ocean.

A phoenix rising out of the city's ashes.

A flower blooming in the desert.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of hip-hop on rough neighborhoods?

It led to the closure of many clubs.

It caused a decline in musical interest.

It brought a unique and amazing energy.

It made them more dangerous.