Key Midterm Exam 2 Flashcards
Who is the pioneer of graffiti?
Cornbread
Who is the pioneer of tagging?
Cornbread
Define the word bomb
graffiti many surface areas in one area
Define the word burn
to beat a rival with a style
Define the word tag
a stylized signature normally done with one color
Define the word burner
A large more elaborate piece (master piece)
List five graffiti crews
- TOP (The Old Partners)
- CIA (Crazy Inside Artist)
- Destiny (Destroy Every Subway Train in New York)
- WOL (Way of Life)
- UGA (United Graffiti Artist)
Who is the pioneer of the word “Hip-Hop”?
Africa Bambaatta
Who is the inventor of scratching?
Grand Wizard Theodore
Who created the mixer?
Grand Master Flash
Who created the Merry-Go-Round Technique?
DJ Kool Herc
List Five Gangs
- Savage Nomads
- Golden Guineas
- Black Spades
- Ghetto Brothers
- War Pigs
How much money did the landlords pay gangs to burn down towns?
$50
What is the second largest gang?
Ghetto Brothers
What is the basis of graffiti crews/gangs structure?
The government
What does the term “Flying Cut Sleeves” referred to?
Means to be a gang member
The Euphuism “B” in the 80’s could be referred to as
Breakbeats
What are the 3 key meaning for “B” for “B-boy or B-girl”?
- A person who practices/trains in boogaloo
- A person from the Bronx
- A breaker (non-binary)
Name Four Breaking Crews
- The N twins
- Dynamic Breakers
- Crazy Commanders
- Magnificent Force
The term “breakdancing” is a
Misnomer
Name 3 female breaking pioneers
- Head Spin Janet
- Baby Love
- B-girl Kim
Name 4 DJ Techniques
- Merry-Go-Round
- Scratching
- Transformer Scratch
- Crab
- Beat Juggling
Name the turn table that altered music.
Technics Turntable
How was scratching invented?
-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.
Who is the creator of the House of Ninja?
Willie Ninja
What movie/cartoon inspired the DJ scratching technique?
Transformer
Who are two famous toasters?
- Dolomite
- Red Fox
What is the difference between an MC and a Rapper?
MC: moves the crowd and controls crowd; call and response; IMPROVISES rhymes
Rapper: intimidated by crowd; WRITES their own rhymes
When was Emcee first used?
-Master of Ceremonies (first used by the catholic church)
-Italians adopted wording through immigration
What are three definitions of Emcee?
-Mic Controller
-Move the Crowd
-Master of Ceremonies
-Master of the Crowd
Name Three Houses
- House of Ninja
- House of Extravaganzaza
- House of Aviance
- House of Dupree
What documentary introduced vogue to the world?
Paris is Burning
Who are three vogue pioneers?
- Caesar Valentin
- Willie Ninja
- Archie Burnette
Where did house music get its name?
Warehouse in Chicago
Who is the pioneer of waacking?
Tyrone “the Bone” Proctor
Who performed with Diana Ross?
The Outrageous Waackers
