Statistics for Hip Hop Music Trivia

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HintAnswer% Correct
His song 'Hypnotize' was groundbreaking, and put him on NPR's list of 50 greatest American voices.Notorious B.I.G.
88%
They are the most famous early pioneers of the gangsta rap sub-genre.NWA
82%
This artist teamed up with Big Boi to form the band Outkast.Andre 3000
73%
This band is credited with the first true rap song to be made popular in the U.S., "Rapper's Delight."Sugarhill Gang
65%
This group of artists included RZA and Raekwon, among many others.Wu-Tang Clan
56%
This rapper/entrepreneur started Badboy Records, as well as his own clothing line.Puff Daddy
55%
He was an early rap virtuoso, who did the songs "Paid in Full", "Follow the Leader", and whose voice was sampled for the top 40 hit "Pump Up the Volume".Rakim
48%
This east coast rapper started out with A Tribe Called Quest before leaving to produce five solo albums, including The Renaissance, and The Last Zulu.Q Tip
39%
This other half of Black Star has put out a number of solo albums, but now is acting, going by the name Yasiin Bey.Mos Def
37%
He was the front man for Public Enemy.Chuck D
33%
He is considered to be one of the pioneers of DJing using cutting, scratching and mixing. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.Grandmaster Flash
33%
According the Public Enemy, they first said that a DJ could be a band.Run DMC
32%
This early hip-hop label was founded by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons.Def Jam
25%
This half of rap duo Black Star put out the album Reflection Eternal with DJ Hi Tek, and has been active in the Black Lives Matter movement.Talib Kweli
23%
For some reason, everyone from Sting to UTFO were singing/rapping about her in the early eighties. Whether they were talking about the "real" one or Shante is for you to decide.Roxanne
21%
This rapper slash actress should have won her first grammy for "You Got Me," but instead got it in 2002 for her duet with Gwen Stefani.Eve
20%
This rapper and music producer was one of the most influential minds in hip-hop before tragically dying of a rare blood desease. His beats can be heard behind bands such as The Roots and Phar Syde.J Dilla
20%
This rapper's extensive list of awards include two awards from the Adult Video Industry's AVN Awards (in 2002, and 2004). While accepting, he said he was honored to be welcomed into the adult film industry's world.Snoop Dogg
18%
She sang the song "Love of my Life (an Ode to Hip-Hop)".Erykah Badu
10%
These three rappers, originally called The Disco Three, pioneered beatboxing.The Fat Boys
10%
She is as light as a rock, and did an early hip-hop/pop collaberation with Sinead O'Conner.MC Lyte
8%
His song "My President" was referenced by President Obama in a White House Correspondents Dinner.Young Jeezy
6%
This MTV V-jay from Yo! MTV Raps was in the video of the first rap song to reach number 1 on Billboard. The song was performed by Blonde.Fab Five Freddy
5%
Their album Back in BLack featured "I'm a Ho."Whodini
1%
He is most famous for being the Beastie Boys DJ, though never actually given a shout out in any of their songs.D.J. Hurricane
0%

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