Hip Hop Pioneers trivia

Hip Hop Pioneers Mini Quiz

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Question 1

Which New York City borough is credited as hip-hop's birthplace?

DJ Kool Herc's 1973 block party in the South Bronx is widely credited as hip-hop's origin moment.

Question 2

Which group made "Rapper's Delight" hip-hop's first crossover hit?

Released in 1979, "Rapper's Delight" brought hip-hop to a national radio audience and sold over two million copies.

Question 3

Which record label did Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin co-found?

Def Jam launched the careers of Run-DMC, LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy.

Question 4

Which producer crafted the kung-fu-sampled sound of the Wu-Tang Clan?

RZA produced the Clan's 1993 debut Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), sampling martial-arts films and soul records.