Hip Hop Quiz
Who sings "Rapper's Delight"?
- Released in 1979, "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang is credited with spreading Hip Hop to a wide audience. It is now seen as a prototype for modern Rap music.
Who sings "Push It"?
- Released in 1986, "Push It" by Salt-N-Pepa is still an iconic song today. The album it's on, "Hot, Cool & Vicious" is the first album by a female Hip Hop group to go gold or platinum.
Who sings "Straight Outta Compton"?
- Released in 1988, "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA is considered one of the best songs in Hip Hop, with even a movie named after it. NWA consisted of now famous solo artists: Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella, The DOC, and Arabian Prince.
Who sings "Insane in the Brain"?
- Released in 1993, "Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill became an immediate hit. The song even went mainstream, reaching number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who sings "Gin and Juice"?
- Released in 1994, "Gin and Juice" is by Snoop Dogg. The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who sings "Gangsta's Paradise"?
- Released in 1995, "Gangsta's Paradise" is by Coolio. It was the number one single on the US Billboard.
Who sings "Hot in Herre"?
- Released in 2002, "Hot in Here" is by Nelly. The song was Nelly's first number 1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100.
Who sings "99 Problems"?
- Released in 2004, "99 Problems" is by Jay-Z. The song reached number 30 on Billboard Hot 100.
Who sings "HUMBLE"?
- Released in 2017, "HUMBLE" is by Kendrick Lamar. The song is Lamar's second number one hit on Billboard Hot 100.
Who sings "God's Plan"?
- Released in 2018, "God's Plan" is by Canadian rapper Drake. While the song is popular, the music video created more hype, as Drake can be seen giving away almost a millions dollars to people and institutions in Florida.