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VH1 One Hit Wonders : Hip-Hop Nation Quiz

This is another installment of VH1's "One-Hit Wonders."

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,151

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Number 10: The Geto Boys had the hit "My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me." Did the 1991 song by the Houston-based group ever reach the Top 20?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Number 9: The song "Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground became popular. What year was the song popular? Hint

1990

1989

1991

1992

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Question 3 of 10

3. Number 8: A Puerto Rican man named Christopher Rios had a hit win "Still Not a Player." What was this 700-lb. rapper's stage name?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Number 6: Tag Team's "Whoomp There It Is" becomes a top 5 for the Atlanta-based group in 1993. Among the spinoffs was an Addams Family version. What number did this song peak at? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Number 6: The group Kris Kross had a 1991 hit "Jump." What was the combined ages of the two members, Chris Kelly and Chris Smith? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Number 5: Biz Markie's "Just a Friend" becomes popular. What year was the song a hit?

Answer: (Four digit format)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Number 4: 1989 had "Bust-A-Move." Who was the performer?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Number 3: "Ice, Ice Baby" was a hit for Vanilla Ice (born Rob Van Winkle). What 1976 funk song did Vanilla Ice cover? Hint

"Play that Funky Music"

"Love is in the Air"

"I Will Survive"

"Maybe"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Number 2: Anthony Ray, better known as Sir Mix-a-Lot, has his only hit in 1992. What was the song?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Number 1: It was the song that started it all: 1979's "Rapper's Delight." Who was the group?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Number 10: The Geto Boys had the hit "My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me." Did the 1991 song by the Houston-based group ever reach the Top 20?

Answer: No

The song only went to number 23.

2. Number 9: The song "Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground became popular. What year was the song popular?

Answer: 1990

This group was based in Oakland and sampled the groups Parliament and Funkadelic.

3. Number 8: A Puerto Rican man named Christopher Rios had a hit win "Still Not a Player." What was this 700-lb. rapper's stage name?

Answer: Big Punisher

Big Pun died in 2000 of a heart attack. He was 28.

4. Number 6: Tag Team's "Whoomp There It Is" becomes a top 5 for the Atlanta-based group in 1993. Among the spinoffs was an Addams Family version. What number did this song peak at?

Answer: 84

A Bulls version of the song and "Whoomp, There It Went" were dismal failures. "Whoomp, There It Went" only reached number 95.

5. Number 6: The group Kris Kross had a 1991 hit "Jump." What was the combined ages of the two members, Chris Kelly and Chris Smith?

Answer: 26

Both were each 13 years old. Two later albums, "The Bomb" and "Young, Rich, and Dangerous", weren't immune to the criticism.

6. Number 5: Biz Markie's "Just a Friend" becomes popular. What year was the song a hit?

Answer: 1990

It was based on one of Biz Markie's actual experiences. His career was ruined after he was sued for sampling Gilbert O'Sullivan's 1972 "Alone Again (Naturally)."

7. Number 4: 1989 had "Bust-A-Move." Who was the performer?

Answer: Young MC

Young MC later did commercials for Taco Bell.

8. Number 3: "Ice, Ice Baby" was a hit for Vanilla Ice (born Rob Van Winkle). What 1976 funk song did Vanilla Ice cover?

Answer: "Play that Funky Music"

It was by Wild Cherry, another one-hit wonder.

9. Number 2: Anthony Ray, better known as Sir Mix-a-Lot, has his only hit in 1992. What was the song?

Answer: Baby Got Back

Some listeners alleged that this song was racist.

10. Number 1: It was the song that started it all: 1979's "Rapper's Delight." Who was the group?

Answer: Sugarhill Gang

The song had a beat to Chic's "Good Times."

Source: Author GoodVibe

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