Hip Hop Trivia
Do you like Hip Hop? Do you want to learn a little more about Hip Hop? Do you think you know Hip Hop? If so, I welcome you to test your knowledge! Have a little fun. (I encourage you not to use that handy dandy little google thing to help)
- 1.
Who is the highest selling hip hop artist?
- A.
Jay Z
- B.
Puff Daddy
- C.
Eminem
- D.
Snoop Dogg
- E.
The Notorious B.I.G
- F.
Tupac Shakur
- G.
Lil Wayne
Correct Answer
C. Eminem -
- 2.
Which Hip Hop Artist has won the most Grammys?
- A.
Kanye West
- B.
Emienm
- C.
Jay Z
- D.
Lil Wayne
Correct Answer
A. Kanye WestExplanation
Kanye takes the win with 14 total. Eminem is in close second with 13Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the highest selling Hip Hop album of all time?
- A.
The Marshal Mathers LP by Eminem
- B.
Life After Death by The Notorious B.I.G
- C.
The Carter III by Lil Wayne
- D.
The College Dropout by Kanye West
- E.
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by Outkast
Correct Answer
E. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by Outkast -
- 4.
Who was the first Hip Hop Artist Artist to get up on stage at an awards ceremony to protest against the winner?
- A.
Tupac Shakur
- B.
Kanye West
- C.
Nelly
- D.
50 Cent
Correct Answer
D. 50 CentExplanation
Okay, I guess he didn't technically protest, but you tell me what this is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQru_q9Ajdo (Go to 1 minute 12 seconds if you want to skip to it)Rate this question:
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- 5.
Is it true that Kanye West first protested an award when he interupted Taylor Swift?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
He actually interrupted Justice at the EMA Awards when they won Music Video of The Year over Kanye's Touch The Sky, take a look : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJxj7a9-DA (Skip to 1 minute to go to it)Rate this question:
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- 6.
Where was Tupac Shakur from originally?
- A.
California
- B.
New York
- C.
Chicago
- D.
Atlanta
Correct Answer
B. New York -
- 7.
Which Hip Hop Artist's record company threatened to drop him because they thought he was unmarketable?
- A.
Wale
- B.
Lupe Fiasco
- C.
Wiz Khalifa
- D.
Mac Miller
- E.
Drake
Correct Answer
B. Lupe Fiasco -
- 8.
Which Artist invented the phrase "Bling Bling"?
- A.
Kanye West
- B.
Lil Wayne
- C.
50 Cent
- D.
Snoop Dogg
- E.
Ice Cube
Correct Answer
B. Lil Wayne -
- 9.
Check all of the Hip Hop Artists that have created their own company
- A.
Kanye West
- B.
Jay Z
- C.
Lil Wayne
- D.
50 Cent
- E.
Eminem
Correct Answer(s)
A. Kanye West
B. Jay Z
C. Lil Wayne
E. Eminem -
- 10.
Which Hip Hop Artist publically stated that he was going to retire, only to make a come back?
- A.
Kanye West
- B.
Lauryn Hill
- C.
Jay Z
- D.
DMX
- E.
Lil Wayne
- F.
MC Hammer
Correct Answer
C. Jay Z -
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