Hip-Hop Quiz

What are the four main elements of Hip-Hop?

• MCing, B-boying, DJing, Graffiti Art

• MCing, B-boying, DJing, Beatboxing

• MCing, B-boying, DJing, Rapping

• MCing, B-boying, DJing, Singing

Which city is closely tied to the history of Hip-Hop?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York

• Miami

Who founded the Zulu Nation, a Hip-Hop organization, in the early 1970s?

• DJ Kool Herc

• Afrika Bambaataa

• Grandmaster Flash

• Run-D.M.C.

What is MCing also known as?

• Beatboxing

• Rapping or emceeing

• Breakdancing

• DJing

Which crew is mentioned as one of the first and most influential B-boy crews?

• Zulu Nation

• Run-D.M.C.

• The Rock Steady Crew

• The Notorious B.I.G.

What does DJing involve?

• Using turntables to manipulate and mix records

• Using microphones to rap

• Using spray paint for graffiti

• Using dance moves to express oneself

What is the instrumental portion of a most danceable song called in DJing?

• The beat

• The rhythm

• The breakbeat

• The melody

Which element of Hip-Hop involves using acrobatics, footwork, and freezes?

• MCing

• DJing

• Breaking

• Graffiti Art

What is the main purpose of MCing in Hip-Hop?

• To create graffiti art

• To manipulate and mix records

• To use rhythm and rhyme to express themselves over the beat of the music

• To perform acrobatics and footwork

Which Hip-Hop element is described as a vocal component?

• Breaking

• DJing

• MCing

• Graffiti Art