Quiz 6-1) Terms like "slow flow" and "mesmeric" are used to describe this MC:

MC G.U.R.U.
Rakim
KRS-One
MC Shan
•Mr. Magic
Masta Ace

Quiz 6-2) Terms like "slow flow" and "mesmeric" are used to describe Rakim.
•True

Quiz 6-3) Terms like "slow flow" and "mesmeric" are used to describe MC G.U.R.U.
• False

Quiz 6-4) Which two terms are used to describe Rakim?

Slow Flow
Mesmeric
Aggressive
Humanist
Philosophical
Metaphoric
Conscious

Quiz 6-5) Terms like "humanist" and "conscious" are used to describe Rakim
False

Quiz 6-6) What year was Paid In Full by Eric B. and Rakim released?
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990

Quiz 6-7) What is the title of American Hip-Hop duo Eric B. and Rakim's debut studio album?
Paid in Full
Follow The Leader
Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em
Don't Sweat the Technique
Bigger and Deffer
Rock the House

Quiz 6-8) Identify the artist/group that recorded the album Paid In Full.
Eric B. and Rakim
Public Enemy
LL CoolI
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince Gangstarr
Salt-n-Pepa
Quiz 6-9) Paid In Full is the debut studio album of American Hip-Hop duo Eric B. and Rakim
released in 1987.
• True

Quiz 6-10) Paid In Full is the debut studio album of American Hip-Hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and
The Fresh Prince released in 1987.
• False

Quiz 6-11) Paid In Full was one of the first Hip-Hop records to fully embrace
70s Funk Samples
Funky Drummers
Drum Machines
Sampled Drum Beats
Explicit Lyrics
Break Beats

Quiz 6-12) Which of the following albums was the first Hip-Hop record to fully embrace 7os
Funk Samples?
Paid in Full
Follow the Leader
Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em
Don't Sweat the Technique
Bigger and Deffer
Rock the House

Quiz 6-13) Paid in Full was one of the first Hip-Hop records to fully embrace explicit lyrics
False

Quiz 6-14) Paid in Full was one of the first Hip-Hop records to fully embrace 70s Funk
Samples
True

Quiz 6-15) Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em was one of the first Hip-Hop records to fully embrace 70s
Funk Samples.
• False

Quiz 6-16) Paid in Full's heavy use of sampling by Eric B, such as from Bobby Byrd's "I
Know You Got Soul," became influential in Hip-Hop production.
True

Quiz 6-17) Paid in Full's heavy use of _______ by Eric B, such as from Bobby Byrd's "I
Know You Got Soul," became influential in Hip-Hop production.
Sampling
Explicit Lyrics
Funky Drumming
Break Beats
"I Know You Got Soul"
"Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine"
"Mother Popcorn"
"Cold Sweat"

Quiz 6-18) With the emergence of a new generation of samplers such as the AKAl 5900
producers were at last free of the need for tape.
True

Quiz 6-19) With the emergence of a new generation of _______ such as the ________
producers were at last
free of the need for _____
Samplers
Drum Machines
Synthesisers
Turntables
AKAI S900
TR-808
DR-55
TR-909
Tape
Loops
Vinyl
CDS

Quiz 6-20) Public Enemy is an American Hip-Hop group formed on Long Island,
NY, in the year 1982.
True

Quiz 6-21) Erik B. and Rakim are an American Hip-Hop group formed on Long Is-land, NY,
in the year 1982.
False

Quiz 6-22) What is Public Enemy's place of origin?

The Bronx, NYC
Staten Island, NYC
Hollis, Queens, NYC
Brooklyn, NYC
Queensbridge, NYC
Long Island, NY

Quiz 6-23) In what year was Public Enemy formed?

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
Quiz 6-24) Public Enemy is known for its politically charged lyrics and its criticism of the
American Media.
True

Quiz 6-25) Public Enemy is known for its ________ and its criticism of the ________
Politically Charged Lyrics
Explicit Lyrics
Metaphorical Lyrics
American Media
American Government
Parents Music Resource Center

Quiz 6-26) Public Enemy is known for its explicit lyrics and its criticism of the Parents Music
Resource Center.
False

Quiz 6-27) Identify two member of Public Enemy by their birth name:
Clive Campbell
Glenn Campbell
Lawrence Parker
Antonio Hardy
Carlton Ridenhour
William Drayton
Peter Parker

Quiz 6-28) Clive Campbell and Lawrence Parker are the birth names of two members of
Public Enemy.
• False

Quiz 6-29) Carlton Ridenhour and William Drayton are the birth names of two members of
Public Enemy.
True

Quiz 6-30) LL Cool | stands for:

Ladies Love Cool James
Love Lost Cool James
Long Live Cool James
Lyric Loopin' Cool Jimmy

Quiz 6-31) LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James."

True

Quiz 6-32) LL Cool J stands for "Long Live Cool James."

False

Quiz 6-33) Which of the following tracks is a romantic ballad by LL Cool James?
"I Need Love"
"Positive Force"
"The Message"
"Candy"
"Give it to Me Baby"
"I Loved and I Lost"

Quiz 6-33) Which of the following tracks is a romantic ballad by LL Cool James?
"Around the Way Girl"
"Positive Force"
"The Message"
"Candy"
"Give it to Me Baby"
"I Loved and I Lost"

Quiz 6-33) Which of the following tracks is a romantic ballad by LL Cool James?
... ...
"Hey Lover"
"Positive Force"
"The Message"
"Candy"
"Give It To Me Baby"
"I Loved and I Lost"

Quiz 6-34) What is LL Cool j's place of origin?

Queens, NYC
The Bronx, NYC
Staten Island, NYC
Hollis, Queens, NYC
Brooklyn, NYC
Queensbridge, NYC

Quiz 6-35) LL Cool J originates from Queensbridge, NYC.

False

Quiz 6-36) LL Cool J originates from Queens, NYC

True

Quiz 6-37) Pick two techniques involved in using a sample in a new song:
Electronic drum machines began to replace funky drummers
Lyrics became more graphic and sexually explicit
Mixing and/or Cutting
Diminution/Augmentation of original sample
Increase/decrease tempo (BPM)

Quiz 6-38) Pick two techniques involved in using a sample in a new song:
Electronic drum machines began to replace funky drummers
Lyrics became more graphic and sexually explicit
Mixing and/or Cutting
Addition of beats, instrumentation, solos, and/or vocals
Metaphorical Manipulation

Quiz 6-39) Pick two techniques involved in using a sample in a new song:
Electronic drum machines replace funky drummers
Lyrics became more graphic and sexually explicit
Mixing and/or Cutting
Substitution or alteration of the original (philosophical) the me
Increase/decrease tempo (BPM)

Quiz 6-40) Identify two characteristics of earlier styles versus later styles:
Break Beats vs. No Break Beats
Drum Machines vs. Sampled Drum Line
"Funky" Drummers vs. Drum Machines
Live musicians vs. Synthesizers Synthesizers vs. Live Musicians
Metaphorical Lyrics vs. Explicit Lyrics

Quiz 6-41) Identify two characteristics of earlier styles versus later styles:
Tape Loops vs. Sampler
Drum Machines vs. Sampled Drum Line
"Funky" Drummers vs. Drum Machines
Live musicians vs. Synthesizers Synthesizers vs. Live Musicians
Metaphorical Lyrics vs. Explicit Lyrics

Quiz 6-42) Identify two characteristics of earlier styles versus later styles:
Tape Loops vs. Sampler
Break Beats vs. No Break Beats
"Funky" Drummers vs. Drum Machines
Live musicians vs. Synthesizers Synthesizers vs. Live Musicians
Metaphorical Lyrics vs. Explicit Lyrics

Quiz 6-43) The Fresh Prince, AKA Will Smith along with DJ Jazzy Jeff, AKA Jeffrey Townes
formed the group DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.
• True

Quiz 6-44) The Fresh Prince, AKA _________ along with DJ Jazzy Jeff, AKA _________
formed the group DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.
Will Smith
Will Drayton
James A very
Jeffrey Townes
Geoffrey Butler
Carlton Banks
Carlton Ridenhour
Joseph Marcell
Quiz 6-45) The Fresh Prince, AKA Will Drayton along with DJ Jazzy Jeff, AKA Geoffrey
Butler formed the group DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.
False

Quiz 6-46) Which track won the first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance?
"Parents Just Don't Understand"
"Kill That Noise"
"Rapper's Delight"
"The Breaks"
"Positive Force"
"The Message"
"Planet Rock"

Quiz 6-47) What year was the first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance handed out?
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990

Quiz 6-48) The first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance was first handed out
False

Quiz 6-49) The track "The Message" won the first Grammy Award for Best Rap performance
in 1989.
False

Quiz 6-50) Salt-N-Pepa are a best selling female rap group comprised of Cheryl Wray,
Sandra Denton and Dee Dee Roper.
True

Quiz 6-51) What is Salt's real name?

Cheryl Wray
Sandra Denton
Dee Dee Roper
JoAnn Berry
Dana Owens

Quiz 6-52) What is Pepa's real name?

Cheryl Wray
Sandra Denton
Dee Dee Roper
JoAnn Berry
Dana Owens

Quiz 6-53) What is DJ Spinderella's real name?

Cheryl Wray
Sandra Denton
Dee Dee Roper
JoAnn Berry
Dana Owens

Quiz 6-54) DJ Spinderella's real name is Sandra Denton.

• False.

Quiz 6-55) Pepa's real name is Cheryl Wray.

False

Quiz 6-56) Salt-N-Pepa are a best selling female rap duo/group, featuring Dana Owens,
JoAnn Berry and Dee Dee Roper.
• False

Quiz 6-57) Name the title and year of the video by Gangstarr shown in class:
"Jazz Thing"
"Positive Force"
"Planet Rock"
"The Message"
1989
1990
1991
1992

Quiz 6-58) Gangstarr's style combined elements of Jazz and Rap

True

Quiz 6-59) Gangstarr's style combined elements of ___________ and ________

Jazz
Rap
Funk
Blues
Gospel
Soul
R&B

Quiz 6-60) Gangstar's style combined elements of Gospel and Blues

False

Quiz 6-61) Which group's style combined elements of Jazz and Rap?
Gangstarr
The Juice Crew
Eric B. and Rakim
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
Public Enemy
Salt-n-Pepa
Quiz 6-62) What is Gangstarr's city of origin?
New York City, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, Mass
Chicago, Illinois
Austin, Texas
Brooklyn, NY

Quiz 6-63) Pick the artist and year associated with the following track: "Paid in
Full."
Eric B. and Rakim
Salt-N-Pepa
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Public Enemy
1987
1988
1990
1991

Quiz 6-64) Pick the artist and year associated with the following track: "Push It."
Eric B. and Rakim
Salt-N-Pepa
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Public Enemy
1987
1988
1990
1991

Quiz 6-65) Pick the artist and year associated with the following track: "Summer-time."
Eric B. and Rakim
Salt-N-Pepa
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Public Enemy
1987
1988
1990
1991

Quiz 6-66) Pick the artist and year associated with the following track: "Paid in Full.”
Eric B. and Rakim
Salt-N-Pepa
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Public Enemy
1987
1988
1990
1991