Worksheetship hop pre-assessment
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
The father of hip hop is
DJ Kool Herc
Grandmaster Flash
Cool Hand Luke
In the 1970s, Grandmaster Flash wasn't allowed to play his music at discos (dance clubs). So where did he perform instead?
House Parties
Football Stadiums
Hockey Arenas
Hip hop and rap music has its roots in
European Music
Asian Music
African Music
Rap uses rhyme, rhythmic speech, and is performed over a beat.
True
False
In the 1980s, DJ Grand Wizard Theodore accidentally invented the
act of scratching and the needle drop.
record player.
electric guitar.
Hip hop and rap are still considered mainstream (popular) music.
True
False
What does "scratching" mean in hip hop and rap?
DJ uses hands to rewind tracks making a percussive sound.
It means you have an itch and need to do something about it.
It's when a track accidentally skips.
Hip hop and rap started in the 1990s.
True
False
Rap and poetry both use rhyme and literary devices.
True
False
What city is credited with being the birthplace of Rap (hip-hop) music?
Los Angeles
Boston
Compton
New York
What is this called?
Turn Table
Phonograph
CD Player
Tape Deck
What is the name of this part?
Turntable
Record
Arm
Needle
What is the name of this part?
Turntable
Record
Arm
Needle
What is the name of this part?
Turntable
Record
Arm
Needle
What kind of music did earl DJs play at dance parties?
Jazz and Funk
Jazz and Rock
Rock and Funk
Rock and Country
What does it mean when a DJ "spins" a record?
to play
to mix
to loop
to repeat
Who was one of the first dance DJs that was credited with mixing two records in a "merry-go-round" style?
DJ Herc
DJ Hit
DJ Swag
DJ DJ
What was new about the "merry-go-round" technique when playing records?
The DJ just played the instrumental breaks one after the other
The DJ played one record over and over
The DJ played a record for 60 seconds only
The DJ allowed an audience member to pick a song
The speed at which a piece of music should be played
tempo
legitimate
genealogy
dominate
What is the main difference between Rap and Hip-hop
Hip Hop music is usually sung; rap is spoken
Hip hop describes the entire culture. Rap describes a type of music.
Rap originated in the 1970's, Hip hop in the 1980's
Hip Hop music mostly contains positive messages. Rap is often violent.
Which term best describes the "break" of a disco or soul record?
Melodic
Long
Danceable
Angry
If you wanted to go to one of the block parties where rap was born, you'd want to visit:
Los Angelas, CA
Chicago, IL
Detroit, MI
The Bronx, NY
This piece of equipment would usually be used by a(n):
DJ
MC
Rapper
B-Boy
Compared to other female rappers, Queen Latifah and MC Lyte are:
Insignificant
Obscure
Pioneers
Derivative
A new artistic style known for colorful lettering sprang from the hip-hop culture. What is it called?
Confetti
Tutti Frutti
Graffiti
Nefertili
If you wanted to become a b-boy or b-girl, you might consider taking:
Drum Lessons
Business Classes
Singing Lessons
Dance Lessons
If a rap song contains a sample, it:
Is easy to dance to
Borrows another element from a song
Must be edited before played on the radio
Celebrates African-American Culture
