Key Midterm Exam 2

Question 1

Who is the pioneer of graffiti?

Answer 1

Cornbread

Question 2

Who is the pioneer of tagging?

Answer 2

Cornbread

Question 3

Define the word bomb

Answer 3

graffiti many surface areas in one area

Question 4

Define the word burn

Answer 4

to beat a rival with a style

Question 5

Define the word tag

Answer 5

a stylized signature normally done with one color

Question 6

Define the word burner

Answer 6

A large more elaborate piece (master piece)

Question 7

List five graffiti crews

Answer 7

1. TOP (The Old Partners)
2. CIA (Crazy Inside Artist)
3. Destiny (Destroy Every Subway Train in New York)
4. WOL (Way of Life)
5. UGA (United Graffiti Artist)

Question 8

Who is the pioneer of the word “Hip-Hop”?

Answer 8

Africa Bambaatta

Question 9

Who is the inventor of scratching?

Answer 9

Grand Wizard Theodore

Question 10

Who created the mixer?

Answer 10

Grand Master Flash

Question 11

Who created the Merry-Go-Round Technique?

Answer 11

DJ Kool Herc

Question 12

List Five Gangs

Answer 12

1. Savage Nomads
2. Golden Guineas
3. Black Spades
4. Ghetto Brothers
5. War Pigs

Question 13

How much money did the landlords pay gangs to burn down towns?

Answer 13

$50

Question 14

What is the second largest gang?

Answer 14

Ghetto Brothers

Question 15

What is the basis of graffiti crews/gangs structure?

Answer 15

The government

Question 16

What does the term “Flying Cut Sleeves” referred to?

Answer 16

Means to be a gang member

Question 17

The Euphuism “B” in the 80’s could be referred to as

Answer 17

Breakbeats

Question 18

What are the 3 key meaning for “B” for “B-boy or B-girl”?

Answer 18

1. A person who practices/trains in boogaloo
2. A person from the Bronx
3. A breaker (non-binary)

Question 19

Name Four Breaking Crews

Answer 19

1. The N twins
2. Dynamic Breakers
3. Crazy Commanders
4. Magnificent Force

Question 20

The term “breakdancing” is a

Answer 20

Misnomer

Question 21

Name 3 female breaking pioneers

Answer 21

1. Head Spin Janet
2. Baby Love
3. B-girl Kim

Question 22

Name 4 DJ Techniques

Answer 22

1. Merry-Go-Round
2. Scratching
3. Transformer Scratch
4. Crab
5. Beat Juggling

Question 23

Name the turn table that altered music.

Answer 23

Technics Turntable

Question 24

How was scratching invented?

Answer 24

-By accident, Grand Wizard Theodore’s mom called him while he was playing around with the turntables. As he moved it back and forth, he realized he liked the sound.

Question 25

Who is the creator of the House of Ninja?

Answer 25

Willie Ninja

Question 26

What movie/cartoon inspired the DJ scratching technique?

Answer 26

Transformer

Question 27

Who are two famous toasters?

Answer 27

1. Dolomite
2. Red Fox

Question 28

What is the difference between an MC and a Rapper?

Answer 28

MC: moves the crowd and controls crowd; call and response; IMPROVISES rhymes

Rapper: intimidated by crowd; WRITES their own rhymes

Question 29

When was Emcee first used?

Answer 29

-Master of Ceremonies (first used by the catholic church)
-Italians adopted wording through immigration

Question 30

What are three definitions of Emcee?

Answer 30

-Mic Controller
-Move the Crowd
-Master of Ceremonies
-Master of the Crowd

Question 31

Name Three Houses

Answer 31

1. House of Ninja
2. House of Extravaganzaza
3. House of Aviance
4. House of Dupree

Question 32

What documentary introduced vogue to the world?

Answer 32

Paris is Burning

Question 33

Who are three vogue pioneers?

Answer 33

1. Caesar Valentin
2. Willie Ninja
3. Archie Burnette

Question 34

Where did house music get its name?

Answer 34

Warehouse in Chicago

Question 35

Who is the pioneer of waacking?

Answer 35

Tyrone “the Bone” Proctor

Question 36

Who performed with Diana Ross?

Answer 36

The Outrageous Waackers