Influential Hip-Hop Artists and Movements

The video explores the evolution of hip-hop from 1987 to 1997, highlighting the global spread of the genre, the rise of women MCs, and the influence of both the West and East Coasts. It discusses the emergence of gangster rap, the evolution of lyricism, and the development of new production techniques. The video also covers the Afrocentric and socially conscious movements, the rise of mainstream hip-hop, and the impact of celebrity culture, culminating in the East-West rivalry and the tragic deaths of Tupac and Biggie.

Which female MCs were notable for paving the way for more women in hip-hop during the late 1980s?

• Lauryn Hill and Eve

• Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim

• Queen Latifah and MC Lyte

• Nicki Minaj and Cardi B

Which group is credited with starting the gangsta rap movement on the West Coast?

• Run-D.M.C.

• NWA

• Public Enemy

• Beastie Boys

Which East Coast lyricists were known for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop in the late 1980s?

• Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and KRS-One

• Snoop Dogg, Tupac, and Ice Cube

• Nas, Jay-Z, and Biggie

• LL Cool J, Ice-T, and Dr. Dre

What was a significant characteristic of NYC hip-hop production in the early 1990s?

• Smooth and melodic

• Electronic and synthesized

• Jazz-influenced

• Grimy and gritty

Which group is known for bringing an Afrocentric approach to hip-hop?

• The Fugees

• NWA

• A Tribe Called Quest

• Wu-Tang Clan

Which artists became mainstream celebrities in the mid-1990s?

• Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac

• Nas, Rakim, and KRS-One

• Dr. Dre, Diddy, and Jay-Z

• Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Salt-N-Pepa

Which group was known for socially conscious hip-hop in the mid-1990s?

• Wu-Tang Clan

• The Fugees

• A Tribe Called Quest

• NWA

What was a significant consequence of the East-West rivalry in hip-hop?

• The deaths of Tupac and Biggie

• The popularity of music videos

• The rise of female MCs

• The emergence of gangsta rap