hip hop orgins

What city is considered the birthplace of hip hop?

• Los Angeles

• New York City

• Chicago

• Atlanta

Which of the following was NOT one of the original elements of hip hop culture?

• DJing

• Rap battles

• Graffiti

• Breakdancing

Which region is known for the "Drill" music subgenre in hip hop

• West Coast

• South

• Midwest

• East Coast

Which of the following is a primary difference between East Coast and West Coast hip hop?

• East Coast is social/ political issues West Coast is hip hop party culture

• West Coast hip hop is slower in tempo and focuses more on fast rapping

• East Coast hip hop is known for funk samples West Coast is known for jazz

• West Coast hip hop born in the 2000s East Coast hip hop born in the 1970s

Which 1970s practice is directly associated with hip hop’s origins in the Bronx?

• Dance battles

• Graffiti as an art form

• Block parties with DJs and breakdancers

• Rapping on the radio

What is one of the major influences of Southern hip hop (like in Atlanta and New Orleans)?

• Jazz improvisation

• Electronic beats and auto-tune

• Grunge rock

• Funk and soulful samples

What was the role of graffiti in the early hip hop movement?

• It is a way for hip hop artists to claim their space and express themselves

• It was used to create murals for public events.

• it was a way to advertise upcoming rap battles.

• It was purely a form of rebellion with no artistic value.

Which of the following films was an early example of hip hop culture making its way into mainstream film?

• 8 Mile

• Wild Style

• Juice

• Boys N the Hood

What was the primary role of DJ Kool Herc in the creation of hip hop?

• He founded the first hip hop fashion line.

• He created graffiti as an art form.

• He introduced the breakbeat and DJing style

• He was the first rapper to record an album.

Which of the following best describes the social conditions in the Bronx during the 1970s that gave rise to hip hop?

• Wealthy neighborhoods and strong school funding

• Strict censorship and anti-dance laws

• Poverty, disinvestment, and abandoned buildings

• Industrial boom and job growth