Hip-Hop Evolution and Influences

By the late 90s, hip-hop became the best-selling genre in the U.S., influencing culture and gaining commercial success. The South emerged as a new region with artists like Outcast and Ludacris. The early 2000s saw the rise of super producers like Dr. Dre and Timbaland. By the mid-2000s, hip-hop was a major commercial product, with artists like Jay-Z becoming business moguls. Underground acts like MF Doom also gained acclaim, but hip-hop was already big business, constantly evolving and pushing limits.

What was the best-selling music genre in the U.S. by the late 90s?

• Jazz

• Rock

• Pop

• Hip-Hop

Which region's influence rose in hip-hop after the 90s?

• East Coast

• Midwest

• The South

• West Coast

Which artist is NOT associated with the rise of Southern hip-hop?

• Ludacris

• Eminem

• Outkast

• Master P

Who signed Eminem and 50 Cent during the era of the super producer?

• Jay-Z

• Dr. Dre

• Kanye West

• Timbaland

Which producer worked with Missy Elliott and Jay-Z?

• Dr. Dre

• Timbaland

• Neptunes

• Swiss Beats

By the mid-2000s, which artist was known as both a business mogul and an MC?

• Ice Cube

• Queen Latifah

• LL Cool J

• Jay-Z

Which underground hip-hop act is known for gaining acclaim despite the genre's commercial success?

• The Roots

• Outkast

• 50 Cent

• Ludacris

What was a significant characteristic of hip-hop by the mid-2000s?

• It was primarily an underground movement.

• It was a fully commercial product.

• It was losing popularity.

• It was dominated by rock influences.