Hip Hop quiz

More questions about Hip Hop

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1. 1 Easy

   What item did Wu-Tang Clan once sell for $2 million to a single buyer?

   Answer: A single-copy secret album

   Why: It came in a carved silver case with a contract barring commercial release for decades.

2. 2 Medium

   Which 1982 song shifted hip hop toward social and political commentary?

   Answer: The Message

   Why: Melle Mel and Duke Bootee trade the verses, and the group first refused the track because they did party raps.

3. 3 Hard

   Which 1988 sampler did Roger Linn design?

   Answer: Akai MPC60

   Why: J Dilla later switched off quantize on his MPC to create his signature off-kilter sampling style.

4. 4 Easy

   Which shoe brand did Run-D.M.C. famously celebrate in a 1986 hit song?

   Answer: Adidas

   Why: The group wore them without laces, and the song led to one of the first endorsement deals in the genre.

5. 5 Medium

   How many copies did Rapper's Delight sell per day at its peak?

   Answer: 50,000

   Why: Sugar Hill's boss refused to pay for RIAA membership, so the record has no US gold or platinum award despite selling over a million copies.

6. 6 Hard

   What did DJs originally use to create the breaks that founded hip hop?

   Answer: Two copies of the same record

   Why: Cutting between two copies let the drum break run indefinitely, which is what the dancers were waiting for.