Final Pt. 2 Flashcards
Which of the following was an important new mode of popular music transmission in the 1980s?
MTV
DJs in early hip hop most often used these kinds of records to build their music:
Funk and disco
Rappers in early hip hop were called what?
MCs
Madonna and Prince achieved popularity in part because
They were able to stir up controversy
Hip-Hop music first developed as a style of dance music in the late 1970s in which neighborhood?
The Bronx
Which of the following was an important new mode of transmitting popular music in the 1980s, which also helped popularize music videos?
MTV
The lyrics of “The Message” describes:
The difficulty of life in poor urban areas
What was likely the cause of “Beat It’s” unprecedented popularity?
The song appealed to fans of several styles of popular music
What type of chords are the basis of much punk and punk-influenced rock music, helping to make the music more accessible?
Power chords
Which of the following is not a musical feature of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”?
Clear clean timbres
The lyrics of “Who Am I (What’s My Name)” draw heavily on:
Local slang and local references
What was the name of the style of alternative rock associated with Nirvana and bands from the Pacific North West in the early 1990s?
Grunge
The music of RUN-D.M.C and the Beastie Boys is often described as:
Rap rock
“Walk This Way” was originally written and performed in the 1970s by whom?
Aerosmith
Gangsta rap went from the fringe of the music industry to the mainstream during this decade:
1990s
Which producer helped to create and popularize West Coast hip hop in the early 90s?
Dr. Dre
Early 1990s West Coast hip hop was often called what?
G-funk
Which West Coast hip hop group was one of the first associated with “gansta rap”?
N.W.A.
Alternative rock in the 1990s continued the traditions of which 1970s musical style?
Punk rock
Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys were both signed to which record label?
Def Jam Records
The Beastie Boys first performed what style of music before switching to hip hop?
Punk rock
Who was the New York based producer who helped move Run-D.M.C and The Beastie Boys into the mainstream?
Rick Rubin
Who was the primary singer and songwriter for Nirvana?
Kurt Cobain
Which New Orleans artist is featured on “Formation”?
Big Freedia
“Formation” makes several musical references to the music and culture of which city?
New Orleans
Beyoncé got her start in which vocal group in the 1990s?
Destiny’s Child
What is the name for the style of hip hop music that emerged in New Orleans in the 1990s and became nationally popular?
Bounce
The lyrics for “Formation” describe which of the following?
Beyonce’s pride in her Southern heritage
“Formation” draws heavily on which subgenre of hip hop music?
Bounce
Who produced “Formation”?
Mike Will Made It
What is the source of the prominent “gimme some ganja” vocal sample in “DNA.”?
A live performance of Rick James
The accompaniment for “Willow” prominently features
Layers of acoustic guitar fingerpicking
Kendrick Lamar is associated with which location?
West Coast
Taylor Swift’s 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore draw heavily on which musical style?
Indie folk
Taylor Swift began her career in which musical style?
Pop country
Who produced “Anti-Hero”?
Jack Antonoff
How did the COVID-19 pandemic influence the production of “Willow”?
Swift and her producer collaborated remotely via the internet
Who produced “DNA.”?
Mike Will Made It
What 2015 album brought Kendrick Lamar widespread critical acclaim?
To Pimp A Butterfly
