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Back in the Day-The MCs Trivia Quiz

The 2nd in my series of quizzes about hiphop before the era of 'wanksters' and 'bling bling'.

A multiple-choice quiz by chicomaz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chicomaz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,947

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2039

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is regarded as the first rapper? Hint

Blowfly

Deborah Harry

Kurtis Blow

Afrika Bambataa

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which MC was known for his rapid delivery of his rhymes? Hint

LL Cool J

Tone Loc

Young MC

Def Jef

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which rapper did not use the title "MC" but instead used "Teacher"? Hint

Pete Nice

Big Daddy Kane

KRS-ONE

Trugoy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Arsenio Hall had a rap alter ego.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. There were a four members of "A Tribe Called Quest".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the leader for 2 Live Crew? Hint

Brother Marquis

Amazing V

Fresh Kid Ice

Luke Skyywalker

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which MC proclaimed that he was "worse than a Gremlin"? Hint

Kool Moe Dee

Rakim

Biz Markie

Ice Cube

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which MC spent time in Bellevue psychiatric hospital. Hint

Bushwick Bill

Milk

King Tee

Kool Keith

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Question 9 of 10

9. There is an MC called "Milk".

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which MC called himself the "OG-Original Gangster"? Hint

Ice T

Tupac

Ice Cube

Schooly D

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is regarded as the first rapper?

Answer: Blowfly

Blowfly is also the first sex rapper, paving the way for 2 Live Crew and Too Short.

2. Which MC was known for his rapid delivery of his rhymes?

Answer: Young MC

Young MC was label mates with Tone Loc & Def Jef on Delicious Vinyl. He is best known for the song "Bust A Move".

3. Which rapper did not use the title "MC" but instead used "Teacher"?

Answer: KRS-ONE

He also started the "Stop the Violence" movement, which included the song "Self Destruction", in order to bring awareness to the growing problem of black on black crime.

4. Arsenio Hall had a rap alter ego.

Answer: True

He called himself "Chunky A" and the album was "Large and In Charge" and sadly, I owned a copy of it.

5. There were a four members of "A Tribe Called Quest".

Answer: True

Bit of a trick question, as the fourth member was only on the first album. His name was Jarobi and he left after TCQ debut to release a solo album which, as far as I know, never came out.

6. What was the name of the leader for 2 Live Crew?

Answer: Luke Skyywalker

2 Live Crew had their beginnings in California as a 3 piece, Fresh Kid Ice, Amazing V and Mr. Mixx. Amazing V remained in Cali and the other two eventually hooked up with Brother Marquis and later with Luke, who started as manager and eventually became the group leader.

7. Which MC proclaimed that he was "worse than a Gremlin"?

Answer: Rakim

The quote is taken from "Microphone Fiend", which was later covered by Tricky.

8. Which MC spent time in Bellevue psychiatric hospital.

Answer: Kool Keith

Kool Keith was 1/3 of the Ultramagnetic MCs and went on to record under various pseudonyms.

9. There is an MC called "Milk".

Answer: True

He was the MC for Audio 2, named, obviously, for his love of the dairy product.

10. Which MC called himself the "OG-Original Gangster"?

Answer: Ice T

Ice T originally grew up on the East Coast, but moved to the West Coast and was one of the first gangster rappers. He also had a part in the movies "Breakin'" and "Breakin' 2:Electric Boogaloo".

Source: Author chicomaz

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