SPEECH: David Faustino on will.i.am at the 2010 BMI Urban Awards at Hollywood CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImage

SPEECH: David Faustino on will.i.am at the 2010 BMI Urban Awards at Hollywood CA. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImage

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts, History, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The speaker takes us back to 1994, sharing his experience on the TV show 'Married with Children' and his role in bringing hip-hop to the Sunset Strip. He hosted freestyle battles at Ballistics, where Will.i.am, then known as Will 1x, emerged as a standout MC. Will.i.am's talent led to his discovery and signing by Eric EZE Wright of Ruthless Records.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year does the speaker take the audience back to, marking the beginning of his story?

1985

2000

1994

1990

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the show the speaker was part of in the past?

Seinfeld

Married with Children

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Friends

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the venue where hip-hop was introduced on the Sunset Strip?

Ballistics

The Roxy

Whisky a Go Go

The Viper Room

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the MC that stood out in the freestyle battles at Ballistics?

Ice Cube

Will 1x

Snoop Dogg

Dr. Dre

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which record label owner discovered Will.i.am?

Russell Simmons

Jay-Z

Eric EZE Wright

Suge Knight