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Name the Artist Trivia Quiz

The idea is simple: I give you some information on a rap artist, you tell me who it is. Easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cossie_G. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Cossie_G

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
704

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (5/10), Guest 104 (4/10), Guest 31 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which rapper is also known as "Slim Shady"? Hint

Eminem

Trick-Trick

Proof

Xzibit

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who began his career in music as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru and then later found fame with rap group N.W.A? Hint

Eazy-E

Ice Cube

DJ Yella

Dr. Dre

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which rapper was a close childhood friend of Eminem, and was shot in 2006? Hint

Royce Da 5'9"

Proof

Biggie

Snoop Dogg

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who performed the song "I Used to Love H.E.R"? Hint

DMX

Lupe Fiasco

Common

GLC

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had an album called "Late Registration"? Hint

Kanye West

Drake

Tyga

Kid Cudi

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who's first major album was "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot"? Hint

Run-DMC

DMX

Tyler, the creator

Tupac

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who rapped this line: "My name is Hov, H to the o-v, I used to push snowflakes by the O-Z)"? Hint

Biggie

T.I

Snoop Dogg

Jay-Z

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who calls himself "The King of the South"? Hint

T.I

Ludacris

Akon

Stat Quo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was originally part of rap group "N.W.A", and later released "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted"? Hint

Eazy E

Ice Cube

Dr. Dre

DJ Yella

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the host of MTV's "Pimp My Ride"? Hint

Timbaland

Game

50 Cent

Xzibit

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which rapper is also known as "Slim Shady"?

Answer: Eminem

"Slim Shady" is the alter ego of Detroit rapper Eminem. His first major label album was called "The Slim Shady LP".

2. Who began his career in music as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru and then later found fame with rap group N.W.A?

Answer: Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre was originally the DJ for the electro group World Class Wreckin' Cru. He left them in 1985 before joining N.W.A.

3. Which rapper was a close childhood friend of Eminem, and was shot in 2006?

Answer: Proof

As a child, Proof lived on the same block as Eminem. He was shot outside the CCC club in Detroit after an altercation broke out over a game of pool.

4. Who performed the song "I Used to Love H.E.R"?

Answer: Common

Rapper Common (also known as Common Sense) released "I Used to Love H.E.R" on his 1994 album "Resurrection". It is widely regarded as one of the best hip-hop songs of all time. The acronym "H.E.R" stands for "hearing every rhyme".

5. Who had an album called "Late Registration"?

Answer: Kanye West

"Late Registration" was Chicago rapper Kanye West's second album, following "The College Dropout". It has gone platinum, along with his other four solo albums.

6. Who's first major album was "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot"?

Answer: DMX

"It's Dark and Hell is Hot" was released by DMX in 1998, It has sold over 5 million copies. His name, DMX, is an acronym for "divine master of the unknown" where x = unknown.

7. Who rapped this line: "My name is Hov, H to the o-v, I used to push snowflakes by the O-Z)"?

Answer: Jay-Z

New York rapper Jay-Z rapped this line on his song "Public Service Announcement" (also known as PSA) which was released as part of "The Black Album".

8. Who calls himself "The King of the South"?

Answer: T.I

Atlanta rapper T.I has called himself "The King of the South" many times. He even has a song called "King of da South".

9. Who was originally part of rap group "N.W.A", and later released "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted"?

Answer: Ice Cube

Ice Cube left rap group "N.W.A" in 1989, after disagreements with the group. He released "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" in 1990.

10. Who was the host of MTV's "Pimp My Ride"?

Answer: Xzibit

"Pimp My Ride" brought Xzibit mainstream success. "Pimp My Ride" was cancelled in 2007.

Source: Author Cossie_G

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