Seattle Alternative/Grunge/Hip Hop/1980's and 1990's 4-17-17 Flashcards
1
Q
Elements of Hip Hop (7)
A
- Fashion
- Language
- Afrocentricity
- Dance
- Graffiti Art
- Rap
- Playing ‘The Dozens’
2
Q
Hip Hop Socio-Cultural Influences (4)
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- South Bronx, New York
- Perspectives / outlooks
- Housing projects
- Gangs
3
Q
Hotbed for new punk variant: Grunge
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Seattle, Washington
4
Q
Lead singer/vocals for Nirvana
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Kurt Cobain
5
Q
Early Rap Style Characteristics (2)
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- Brag Rap
- Party Rap
6
Q
Early Rap Pioneers (2)
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- The Beastie Boys
- Run DMC
7
Q
MC Hammers 1st million seller rap album
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‘Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt Em’
8
Q
What was the P.M.R.C reaction?
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Parent Music Resource Center
9
Q
1990’s Socio-cultural influences (9)
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- Multiple optioned society
- Continued fragmentation of society
- Multiculturalism
- Internet
- Video Gaming
- End of the Cold War
- Rise of Jihads
- Economic Boom
- Clinton Impeachment
10
Q
What was the Lilith Fair?
A
Showcase of female performers
11
Q
Who founded the Lilith Fair founder?
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Sarah McLachlan
12
Q
The most important cut from Nirvana’s Nevermind album?
A
Smells Like Teen Spirit
13
Q
Quote from Malcolm X?
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Fight the power
14
Q
Alanis Morissette Contributions? (5)
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- Lilith Fair
- 16 Juno Awards
- 7 Grammy Awards
- Nominated for 2 Golden Awards
- 1995: 1st international album was the rock influenced ‘Jagged Little Pill’
15
Q
The beginning of rap? (4)
A
- South Bronx block party traditions
- DJ’ing tradition: Playing the records / Keep it going
- Mc’ing tradition: Calls out the DJ
- Attracting the crowds
