QUIZ// Do You Know Your Hip Hop History?
Published by Justin Joseph on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 11:26 am.
Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey, will have even the most die-hard hip-hop history buff feeling schooled. The 420 page book—full of pictures, interviews, and personal essays—is the most comprehensive look into the history of the genre that changed the world, and defined a generation. ($175, available now online at HipHopCultureBook.com). Hyped? Of course you are. But before you buy the book, take this quick triva quiz.
1. Which one of the following MCs was NOT a member of the Juice Crew?
a. Big Daddy Kane
b. The Real Roxanne
c. Biz Markie
d. Craig G
2. Who was Hip-Hop’s first Latino DJ?
a. Tony Touch
b. Prince Whipper Whip
c. Casanova Fly
d. Disco Wiz
3. Who was the first rap group to be signed to a major label?
a. Fearless Four
b. Sugarhill Gang
c. Funky 4 +1More
d. Treacherous Three
4. Which of the following is NOT a Kool Keith alias?
a. Poppa Large
b. Ice Oscillator
c. Black Elvis
d. Fly Ricky the Wine Taster
5. Who co-produced Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick’s “The Show”?
a. Rick Rubin
b. Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
c. Teddy Riley
d. Prince
6. Which of the following song’s remixes does NOT feature Busta Rhymes?
a. “John Blaze”
b. “Flava In Ya Ear”
c. “Vivrant Thing”
d. “We Thuggin’”
7. Which female emcee appeared in the movie Beat Street?
a. Sha Rock
b. Debbie D
c. Lisa Lee
d. All Of The Above
8. What was the name of Dr. Dre’s first group?
a. N.W.A.
b. World Class Wreckin’ Cru
c. Fila Fresh Crew
d. Uncle Jam’s Army
9. Which member of the Native Tongues rapped “The world is kind of cold and the rhythm is my blanket.”
a. Afrika Babybam of Jungle Brothers
b. Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest
c. Posdnous of De La Soul
d. Dres of Black Sheep
10. Madonna’s “Justify My Love” samples a track by which group?
a. Public Enemy
b. Beastie Boys
c. Run-DMC
d. Whodin
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Want to win a copy of the book? Tune in to Centric starting June 9th at 10P EST for our All Hail Hip Hop takeover weekend. Follow the instructions on air, and you could be walking away with this historic book.

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