BrainMass Quizzes The Origins of Hip Hop Test your Hip-Hop knowledge. Everything on the exam deal with the earliest Hip Hop legacy. 1 Where was the foundation Hip Hop originally laid out? The streets of Compton, California 80s punk rock venues in the UK The discotheques of New York Street parties in Miami, Florid Barn Dances in Oklahoma 2 Which two artists or groups became synonymous with the original style of early Hip-Hop? LL Cool J and MC Lite JJ Fad and Blondie The Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin DJ Kool Herc and Coke La Rocka. Flava Flav abd Chuck D 3 What is Coke La Rock credited with? He was the first dancer to do "The Worm" Being the first DJ in the history of Hip-Hop Being the first Hip-Hop artist to scratch records. Being the first MC in the history of Hip-Hop Discovering the Beastie Boys 4 What hip-hop song was the first to make it onto the top 40 charts? The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" Soul Sonic Force "Planet Rock" Afrika Bambaataa And the Soul Sonic Force, “Renegades Of Funk” Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five "White Lines" Fab Five Freddy “My Philosophy” 5 How did punk rock influence Hip Hop? Both Hip Hop and Punk Rock began as underground sub-cultures Both genres deal with anti-authoritarianism and political themes. Both genres help outcasts feel good about themselves Both Hip Hop and Punk Rock embrace a fast and edgy musical style All of the Above 6 What was the first Hip Hop music video to be played on MTV? Run-D.M.C.'s “Rock Box” LL Cool J “Radio” Sir Mix-a-Lot "Baby Got Back" Run-D.M.C.'s “Walk This Way" JJ Fad's "Supersonic" Submit Quiz
