Hip Hop History Review

These flashcards cover important terms and concepts from the history of hip hop as outlined in the lecture notes.

Human Beatbox

Known as the human beatbox, Doggie Fresh.

Tribe Called Quest

Formerly known as The Disco Three.

Justice Crew

Founded by Markie Make, a Queens producer/DJ.

Juice Crew

A group that included rapper Biz Markie.

Stop the Violence Movement

Started by KRS-One in 1988.

School D

The Philly rapper who influenced Ice-T.

1985 Hip Hop Classic

'La Di Da' featured vocals by Slick Rick.

The Fast & The Furious

Not the biggest hip hop movie according to the statement.

Daisy Age of Hip Hop

Ushered in by critics as De La Soul.

Storytelling Rapper

Slick Rick is known for his storytelling and signature style.

Grammy Winner 1995

'None of Your Business' won Salt-N-Pepa the Grammy.

Jungle Brothers

Considered pioneers of blending jazz, hip hop, and house music.

Debut Album Single

'Me, Myself and I' was released by De La Soul.

Five Mics Rating

A Tribe Called Quest was the first to receive this rating in The Source Magazine.

Beastie Boys Inspiration

Inspired by Grandmaster Flash, not Rick James.

FUBU Founder

Day Mon Jones founded FUBU; Russell Simmons founded Def Jam.

CFDA Award 2004

Diddy revived it with his clothing brand.

Funky Drummer

An 8-bar drum pattern created by Clyde Stubblefield.

Campbell vs Acuff Rose

Established that commercial parody can qualify as fair use.

Boyz n the Hood Debut

Ice Cube made his acting debut in this 1991 film.

Chitlin Circuit Audience

Black performers did not primarily perform to white audiences.

First Hip Hop Film

Wild Style is considered the first hip hop film.

Copyright Infringement Case

Biz Markie vs. Gilbert O’Sullivan ruled on sampling without permission.

Yo! MTV Raps Host

Fab Five Freddy was the first on-air host of the US version.

Gangsta's Paradise Soundtrack

Appeared as the lead song in 'Dangerous Minds'.

Cross Colors

Urban streetwear clothing line started by Carl Jones.

E-mu SP-1200

Provided 1.2 seconds of sampling, not 12 minutes.

Eric B & Rakim Roles

Eric B was the DJ; Rakim was the MC.

Ice-T's First Starring Role

In the film 'New Jack City', inspired by Schoolly D.

Members of A Tribe Called Quest

Included Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali, and Jacobi.