Turntable Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) Well let`s give it a try...Ted :lolsign: 1. What are the four original components of hip-hop expression? 2. What was the name of Kool DJ Herc's crew? 3. Who was the original "Chief Rocker"? 4. What was Kurtis Blow's first record? 5. Name the Furious Five. 6. During what famous BBoy (break dancing) battle did the stage collapse? 7. Which DJ is widely credited with inventing "transforming"? 8. How was Run (of Run-DMC) originally billed? 9. Who was the first rapper signed to a major label? 10. What was the first record to bear the Def Jam logo? 11. What James Brown record is considered by many to be the B-boy anthem? 12. Name the first hip-hop artist to collaborate with James Brown and the record they created. 13. What was the first film to show the world B-boying (break dancing)? 14. Who directed the film "Wild Style"? 15. Who spells out his name in dollars in "Wild Style"? 16. Who compiled the seminal graffiti book "Subway Art"? 17. What was the name of the graf writer filmed in the kitchen with his mom in "Style Wars"? 18. Who were the two stars of "Breakin'"? 19. What cut did Ice-T perform on the "Breakin'" soundtrack? 20. Who produced the film "Beat Street"? Who directed it? 21. Who performed the fat cut "Santa's Rap" in the film "Beat Street"? 22. Who played Russell Simmons in "Krush Groove"? 23. What Prince protégée rapped on the "Krush Groove" theme song, along with Run-DMC, the Fat Boys and Kurtis Blow? 24. What rappers battled on the single episode of the 1984 television show "Graffiti Rock"? 25. Who was the first rap group to make a national TV appearence and on what show? 26. What was the first major network news program to document hip-hop? 27. What label released "Rockin' it" by the Fearless Four? 28. Who wrote lyrics for "Rapper's Delight" but was not credited? 29. Where was the original "writer's bench" in New York, a central gathering point for graffiti artists? 30. Who went on to success after winning a record deal in the Tin Pan Apple rap contest? 31. At what club did these famous battles take place: Cold Crush vs. Fantastic Five, Busy Bee vs. Kool Moe Dee? 32. What was the Force MD's original name? 33. Who was the first hip-hop artist to collaborate with a jazz artist on wax? 34. Who was the first real rapper to collaborate with an R&B artist? 35. What rapper opened up for the Commodores and Bob Marley at a seminal show at New York's Madison Square Garden? 36. Who was the host of the first rap radio show in New York? On what station and in what year? 37. The same station carried at least four other rap shows in the early '80s. Name one of them. 38. What was the first radio station in Los Angeles to play rap? 39. What was Ice Cube's first group, and what current producer was also in this group? 40. What was the title and label of the first Kid Frost record? 41. Name at least two of the influential DJs of the early LA crew Uncle Jam's Army. 42. Both members of the rap duo Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. Hyde went on to later success in the rap industry. What are their real names and current titles? 43. What was the first rap hit to use Billy Squier's ubiquitous "Big Beat"? 44. What was the first rap hit to use the slamming "Substitution" beat? 45. What was Oakland rapper Too Short's first label? 46. Who was the artist on the early Tommy Boy mix single known as "The Lessons" - featuring a cut-and-paste mix of G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid's "Play That Beat Mr. DJ"? 47. Name the Beastie Boys' first and second DJs. 48. Name the first hip-hop record to use rock guitars, and the crew who recorded it. Hint: It wasn't Run-DMC. 49. Who were widely rumored to be the owners of the TROOP Gear clothing line, and what were the letters TROOP rumored to stand for - rumors which eventually caused the brand's death? 50. Who was TROOP Gear's most prominent celebrity endorser? 51. Name the original members of the Cold Cruch Brothers. Hint: Don't go to their records. It's not the line-up that recorded under that name. 52. Now go to their records, and name all of the Cold Crush singles in order of release. 53. Which independant rap label was the first signed subsidiary of a major label, in what year did the deal begin, and with which major label? 54. Sure, the Sugar Hill Gang rapped over the bass, drums and violins of "Good Times". However, what record was used for the intro of "Rapper's Delight" - the one that plays before "Good Times" starts? 55. Much is presently being made of Cypress Hill's endorsement of marijuana. Name the seminal rapper who actually named himself after the plant. 56. Which member of the rock band Living Colour besides Vernon Reid is important to the history of recorded hip-hop, and why? 57. Name the L Brothers. Tell what the "L" stood for. 58. N.W.A. was not the first hip-hop crew to use the epithet "nigger" as part of its name. Although this first crew never recorded, their name is well known to true members of the original school. Who were they, and what did they do? 59. Speaking of expletives, upon which hip-hop recording do the words "bitch" and "pussy" both appear for the very first time? 60. What was the first case of hip-hop radio censorship, where rap lyrics had to be deleted for radio airplay? Name the censored record, and tell what was taken out. 61. Name Whitney Houston and the Human Beat Box's sole musical collaboration. 62. With which famously rotund athlete did the Fat Boys collaborate on a 12-inch single? 63. Which member of Whodini had a twin brother, and what was the brother's name? 64. The Whodini song "Magic's Wand" was a tribute to whom? 65. What record was the source of the "Oh My God!" on Doug E. Fresh's classic release "The Show"? 66. Name the record that Def Jam CEO Russell Simmons recorded as the sole vocalist. 67. Name Simmons's second recording effort. What was the title and label of the first Kid Frost record? 67. Name Simmons's second recording effort. 68. Name the record upon the cover of which Tommy Boy president Monica Lynch posed dressed as the Statue of Liberty. Name the artists who recorded the record, and tell what significant ethnic first they established by recording together. 69. Name the title and artist of the only rap record to ever feature three MCs rhyming simultaneously. 70. Who did MC Shan accuse of stealing his beat on his "Beat Biter" single? 71. What is the name of hip-hop's first female solo recording artist and what was the name of her record? 72. Which well-known hip-hop artist sampled this record's intro on the intro of a popular single from his 1992 album? 73. In what year, and in a rap on what record, by whom, does what is perhaps the first reference in popular music to AIDS appear? 74. What was Bushwick Bill's original name and original role in the Geto Boys? 75. With which female rapper did MC Lyte exchange a "10% Dis"? 76. Name the MCs that rhyme on the Marley Marl posse cut "The Symphony". 77. On which record did Biz Markie make his first appearence? 78. What was Naughty by Nature's original name and label? 79. What hit from Dr. Dre's old group, the World Class Wreckin' Cru, featured Michel'le belting fat vocals? 80. Which group did Grand Puba belong to before Brand Nubian? 81. Which pioneering DJ from Philly was called "the green-eyed brother - brother with the green eyes"? 82. Before he teamed up with Hammer under the name Joey B. Ellis, what was this Philly MC known as? 83. On which independant label was Schooly D's first single released? 84. From which record, by which artist, did the Flavor Unit get its name? 85. Who was Mantronik's MC on the hits "Fresh Is The Word" and "Simple Simon"? 86. What group did DJ Muggs belong to before Cypress Hill? 87. Name the members of Stetsasonic, the "hip-hop band". 88. Who rhymes last on "Self Destruction"? 89. What former gang member was the key force behind "We're All In The Same Gang"? 90. Which member of the Ultramagnetic MC's did his start doing the "electric boogie"? 91. What NBA team jacket was Moe Love of Ultra wearing on the cover of "Critical Beatdown"? 92. How was EPMD's name spelled on their first 12-inch single? 93. To which Texas-based group did the D.O.C. belong before he hooked up with Dr. Dre? 94. For which group did Funkmaster Flex originally DJ? 95. What artist was Pete Rock's first production on wax? 96. What talented producer/rapper first appeared on a cut called "Breaking Atoms"? 97. What was Brand Nubian's first video? 98. Who play the reporters in the classic PE video "Night of the Living Bassheads"? 99. Identify the main dancer in the EPMD "You Gots to Chill" video, and name his first single. 100. Who was the first rapper pictured on the cover of "The Source"? Edited September 9, 2005 by Turntable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted September 9, 2005 Admin Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 wow great questions..im gonna get to these soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnazz Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Wow, anyone who can answer those deserves some major credit. I think I could only get 10 or so off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Wow, anyone who can answer those deserves some major credit. I think I could only get 10 or so off the top of my head. ← Yeah i also got 10 or something like that..That List is just sick :lolsign: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerkot Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 1. What are the four original components of hip-hop expression? Breakdancing, graffiti, emceeing, DJing 4. What was Kurtis Blow's first record? Kurtis Blow on Mercury Records back in 1980. First single was Christmas Rappin. 7. Which DJ is widely credited with inventing "transforming"? DJ Jazzy Jeff 9. Who was the first rapper signed to a major label? Kurtis Blow 11. What James Brown record is considered by many to be the B-boy anthem? Get on the Good Foot 12. Name the first hip-hop artist to collaborate with James Brown and the record they created. Afrika Bambaataa, right? And the track was something with "Unity" or so. 25. Who was the first rap group to make a national TV appearence and on what show? Dont know but my guess is Run DMC. 28. Who wrote lyrics for "Rapper's Delight" but was not credited? Grandmaster Caz 38. What was the first radio station in Los Angeles to play rap? Dont remember but I think they played King Tim III or Rappers Delight actually. 39. What was Ice Cube's first group, and what current producer was also in this group? N.W.A...? 46. Who was the artist on the early Tommy Boy mix single known as "The Lessons" - featuring a cut-and-paste mix of G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid's "Play That Beat Mr. DJ"? The only artist I know that is signed on Tommy Boy is Afirka Bambaataa :) 48. Cold Crush Brothers? 51. Name the original members of the Cold Cruch Brothers. Hint: Don't go to their records. It's not the line-up that recorded under that name. Hmm, DJ Tony Tone, Easy A.D., DJ Charlie Chase, Whipper Whip, Mr. Tee, and Dot-A-Rock? 52. Now go to their records, and name all of the Cold Crush singles in order of release. Weekend, Punk Rock Rap and then I dont know more. 65. What record was the source of the "Oh My God!" on Doug E. Fresh's classic release "The Show"? Punk Rock Rap 70. Who did MC Shan accuse of stealing his beat on his "Beat Biter" single? Probably KRS. 71. What is the name of hip-hop's first female solo recording artist and what was the name of her record? Well it wasnt Guys Aint Nothin But Trouble ^^ 73. In what year, and in a rap on what record, by whom, does what is perhaps the first reference in popular music to AIDS appear? Maybe in 1988 on JJFPs Live At Union Square (november 1986) but I dont think so. 77. On which record did Biz Markie make his first appearence? Goin' Off I guess. 81. Which pioneering DJ from Philly was called "the green-eyed brother - brother with the green eyes"? Doesnt sound like Jeff anyway. 84. From which record, by which artist, did the Flavor Unit get its name? 50 Cent would say G-Unit. I say I dont know. 100. Who was the first rapper pictured on the cover of "The Source"? Probably Lil'Kim :1-say-yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDawg14 Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 I think I know a few off the top of my head but I'll go with the ones I definitely know. Some of these questions I could answer if my memory was better. 1. breakfancing, graffiti, emceeing, dj-ing 9. Kurtis Blow 21. The Treacherous Three feat. Kool Moe Dee 23. Sheila E. 25. Run-DMC at the very 1st MTV Video Music Awards 33. Guru... but don't quote me on that. 39. NWA feat. Dr. Dre 40. La Raza? 88. Public Enemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefCEM Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 1) BBoying, grafitti, MCing, DJing 7) Cash Money 10) LL Cool J - ICant Live withouit my radio 12) JJFP - Brand New Funk 13) maybe a film by the rock steady crew? 25) i dont know but it could be Run DMC on Yo MTV Raps! i guess they were the host of the first show 39) NWA - Dr Dre 47) Mixmaster Mike and ??? 100) LL Cool J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerkot Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Hehe DefCEM, I doubt JJFP collabed with James Brown when they made Brand New Funk... Nah I think they just sampled him you know... and Run DMC was probably the first to spit on a TV-show, but not on Yo MTV Raps since JJFP was the first host of that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Good questions but im thinking people will just find these out on the net and then cheat. Unless we can trust everyone :gettinjiggywitit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Yeah that cheating thing...l would do that to but I`m way to lazy to search al that answers :lolsign: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 yeah.....theres no way i could do any of these. probaly cause i was so young when it all happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesSyde Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 yeah i've got no chance. a lot of the real old skool hip hop questions happened b4 i was born even.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceAngel Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 yeah i've got no chance. a lot of the real old skool hip hop questions happened b4 i was born even.. lol ← Same here, I don't know hardly any of them! :lolsign: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 We have the same age (right? lol) and i knw about 7 :kool: :lolsign: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic1988 Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) 14. Who directed the film "Wild Style"? 15. Who spells out his name in dollars in "Wild Style"? 14)Charlie Ahearn 15)Busy Bee (sorry if it was one "b") :1-say-yes: Edited September 10, 2005 by sonic1988 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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