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The Roots Hip Hop Group

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When and where was the Roots hip hop group formed?

a)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1987

b)

New York City in 1993

c)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1999

d)

New York City in 2002

2.

Which two members of the Roots met during high school?

a)

Black Quest and Thoughtlove

b)

Leon Hubbard and Malik B

c)

Scott Storch and Roselle M Brown

d)

Tariq Trotter and Amir Thompson

3.

Which album of the Roots initially attracted the attention of the alternative rock audience?

a)

Organix

b)

Do You Want More

c)

Things Fall Apart

d)

The Roots Come Alive

4.

Which album of the Roots won them a Grammy for the song 'You Got Me'?

a)

Things Fall Apart

b)

The Roots Come Alive

c)

Game Theory

d)

How I Got Over

5.

Which album of the Roots reached number four on the charts and contained influences like pop, jazz, and funk?

a)

Things Fall Apart

b)

The Tipping Point

c)

Game Theory

d)

Rising Down

6.

Which album of the Roots spoke of socio-political themes and was much darker than their previous material?

a)

Game Theory

b)

Rising Down

c)

How I Got Over

d)

Undun

7.

Which album of the Roots combined various musical genres such as soul, indie rock, and gospel?

a)

How I Got Over

b)

Wake Up

c)

Undun

d)

Betty Wright the Movie

8.

Which late-night talk show did the Roots become the house band for?

a)

Late Night with Dave Letterman

b)

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

c)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

d)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

9.

Which album did The Roots collaborate with John Legend?

a)

How I Got Over

b)

Wake Up

c)

Undun

d)

Betty Wright the Movie

10.

What is the Roots known for during their live performances?

a)

Using multiple instruments associated with jazz and funk

b)

Using only electronic instruments

c)

Performing acapella

d)

Having elaborate stage setups