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Rap and Hip-Hop

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  • Provide one slant rhyme example of word 'Eight'
    Hate, Bate, Wait, Ate etc.
  • What is the “merry-go-round” DJ technique?
    Repeating the best part of the song to keep people dancing.
  • What are the TWO major Hip Hop subgenres from the 90s?
    Gangsta Rap and Conscious Hip Hop.
  • What is a “hook” in a rap song?
    The catchy part you remember (usually the chorus).
  • Why do rappers repeat certain lines?
    To make it catchy and help the groove stick.
  • What instrument plays the FAMOUS RIFF in “Still D.R.E”?
    Piano/keyboards
  • Name a Gangsta Rap artist and why.
    Snoop Dogg — early songs talk about street life.
  • Why do many rap songs have strong bass?
    Because it creates a powerful groove and energy.
  • Why did young people in the Bronx start hip hop parties?
    To have fun, escape problems, and bring communities together.
  • What is a 'beat' in Hip Hop?
    The steady pulse that keeps the music going.
  • Which instruments are used in Dr.Dre - Still D.R.E? (Ukulele doesn't count)
    Piano, Bass Guitar, Drum
  • What does a DJ do at a Hip Hop party?
    Plays beats, mixes tracks, and keeps the crowd dancing.
  • What is a “slant rhyme”?
    Words that almost rhyme (e.g., close / clothes).
  • How do rappers keep their lyrics in rhythm?
    They match words to the beat.
  • What is breakdancing?
    A high-energy dance style from Hip Hop culture.
  • What is a “riff”?
    A short musical idea that repeats (like piano-chord riff in Still D.R.E).
  • What city did Hip Hop start in?
    The Bronx, New York.
  • Why do rappers sometimes rap fast?
    To show skill and create excitement.
  • Why is repetition important in Hip Hop?
    It creates groove and makes the song easier to follow.
  • What decade did Hip Hop begin?
    1970s
  • Name a Conscious Hip Hop artist and why.
    Kendrick Lamar — he raps about real social issues.
  • Why do rappers use rhyme?
    It makes the lyrics catchy and easy to remember.
  • What is “sampling”?
    Reusing a small part of another song in a new track.
  • Which part of a rap song usually gets stuck in your head?
    The hook.
  • What does “flow” mean in rap?
    How smooth and rhythmic the rapper sounds.
  • What does MC stand for?
    Master of Ceremonies (the rapper).
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