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From the history of rap to legendary hip-hop artists, this article will challenge what you think you know about all things rap and hip-hop. Whether you’re an avid listener or just starting out in the genre, this quiz is sure to put your skills to the test.
To give you an overview of what you can expect in our rap/hip-hop trivia, we’ve got a fun mix of the following questions:
- Who sang what song?
- Who released what album?
- Whose lyrics are these?
- What is this artist’s real name?
- … and much more!
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120 Rap and Hip Hop Trivia Questions For Music Lovers
Which rapper is known for his alter-ego Slim Shady?
Answer: Eminem.
Which three rappers are featured on the 2015 song “Truffle Butter”?
Answer: Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Drake.
Who is considered the “Godfather of Hip Hop”?
Answer: Afrika Bambaataa. As a leading spokesman for the hip-hop generation, Bambaataa defined the four elements of hip-hop in the late-1970s.
Which rapper released the song “Nuthin’ but a G Thang” with Dr. Dre?
Answer: Snoop Dogg.
What are the names of the three members of Migos?
Answer: Quavo, Takeoff and Offset.
Who is known as the “King of New York”?
Answer: The Notorious B.I.G.
Which rapper released the album “The Chronic” in 1992?
Answer: Dr. Dre.
What is the real name of rapper Ice Cube?
Answer: O’Shea Jackson.
Which rapper released a cookbook titled “From Crook to Cook”?
Answer: Snoop Dogg. The full title is “From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen”.
Who is known for his hit song “Hotline Bling”?
Answer: Drake.
Who did Rihanna have her first baby with?
Answer: A$AP Rocky.
What was Drake’s first number 1 song?
Answer: “One Dance”.
What did DJ Mustard recently change his stage name to?
Answer: Mustard.
Taylor Bennet’s older brother is _____.
Answer: Chance The Rapper.
What is the real name of rapper Jay-Z?
Answer: Shawn Carter.
This rapper originally went by the name Shrimp Daddy. Who is he?
Answer: Lil Wayne.
Based on his songs, T-Pain was in LOVE with a _____, but just LIKED the _____.
Answer: He was in LOVE with a stripper, but just LIKED the bartender.
Kanya West’s hit song “Stronger” samples what song by what artist?
Answer: “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” (2001) by French house duo Daft Punk.
Which rapper released the song “Gangsta’s Paradise” in 1995?
Answer: Coolio.
Who is known for his hit song “Gin and Juice”?
Answer: Snoop Dogg.
What is the name of the group that artists such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Gudda Gudda, Mack Maine, Lil Chuckee, and Tyga are in?
Answer: Young Money.
Which rapper was a member of the group N.W.A. before going solo?
Answer: Ice Cube.
Who is known for his hit song “Empire State of Mind”?
Answer: Jay-Z.
Brandy’s brother is singer ____ and her other famous first cousin is rapper ____.
Answer: Ray J and Snoop Dogg.
Which rapper is notorious for his long history with crowd control issues and inciting riots and violence at his concerts, with the latest being at his AstroWorld Festival in Houston, Texas?
Answer: Travis Scott.
Which of the following is not a hip hop group — Public Enemy, Hieroglyphics, Salt-N-Pepa, or Fleetwood Mac?
Answer: Fleetwood Mac.
Which rapper released the album “The Blueprint” in 2001?
Answer: Jay-Z.
Who is known for his hit song “Hot in Herre”?
Answer: Nelly.
Rapper Karim Kharbouch, often known as French Montana, was born in which country?
Answer: Morocco.
What are the names of all the members of Destiny’s Child?
Answer: Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams.
Whose brand is Sean John originally?
Answer: Sean Combs, aka Diddy.
The American hip-hop artist Dr. Dre also has a popular brand of what type of product that carries his name?
Answer: Headphones (Beats By Dre).
What is the real name of rapper Drake?
Answer: Aubrey Drake Graham.
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.’s stage name is what?
Answer: Snoop Dogg.
Montero Lamar Hill’s stage name is what?
Answer: Lil Nas X.
The song “23”, produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, features what 3 artists?
Answer: Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J.
True or false: Tyler, The Creator’s first name is not really Tyler.
Answer: False, his name is Tyler Gregory Okonma.
Which rapper released the song “It Was a Good Day”?
Answer: Ice Cube.
What American rapper and singer launched to stardom when his single “Trap Queen” rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Answer: Fetty Wap.
Which rapper at the 2012 Grammy’s wore a red-hooded Versace cape, looking quite “cardinal-like” with a date who was dressed as the pope?
Answer: Nicki Minaj; she was promoting her new single “Roman Holiday”.
Who is known for his hit song “Bodak Yellow”?
Answer: Cardi B.
This music artist sang backing vocals on TLC’s ‘Waterfalls’. Who is he? (Feel free to pause the game to listen to the song!)
Answer: Cee Lo Green.
What is the real name of rapper DMX?
Answer: Earl Simmons.
Which rapper mogul boosted sales for Ciroc, the French vodka brand, selling a million cases in 2011 as its brand ambassador?
Answer: Diddy.
Which rapper released the album “All Eyez on Me” in 1996?
Answer: Tupac Shakur.
Which record label featured famous artists, such as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Tupac?
Answer: Death Row Records.
Who is known as the “Grandmaster” of Hip Hop?
Answer: Grandmaster Flash.
Which American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter is now Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director?
Answer: Pharrell Williams.
Who is known for his hit song “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”?
Answer: Kanye West.
Golf Wang is the fashion brand of which rapper?
Answer: Tyler, The Creator.
Which rapper released the song “Jumpman” with Future?
Answer: Drake.
What is the name of the iconic little girl that danced in Missy Elliott’s music videos? What else is she known for?
Answer: Alyson Stoner, known for starring in ‘Cheaper By The Dozen,’ ‘Camp Rock’ and ‘Step Up.’
Who is known for his hit song “Mo Money Mo Problems”?
Answer: The Notorious B.I.G.
What university did rapper J. Cole attend?
Answer: St. John’s University.
In Will Smith’s hit song “Miami”, what lyrics are they singing in Spanish in the chorus?
Answer: “Bienvenidos a Miami” (which translates to ‘welcome to Miami’)
What is the real name of rapper Lil Wayne?
Answer: Dwayne Carter.
Eminem released the song “Lose Yourself” for what movie?
Answer: 8 Mile.
Who is known as the “Queen of Hip Hop Soul”?
Answer: Mary J. Blige.
Who was the first female hip hip group to win a Grammy Award?
Answer: Salt-N-Pepa.
Which hip-hop group recorded the theme song for Nickelodeon TV show ‘All That’?
Answer: TLC.
Rocawear, which got it start in ’99, breathing new life into streetwear. Who started this brand?
Answer: Jay-Z.
Andre 3000 and who had a child named Seven in 1997?
Answer: Erykah Badu.
What is the real name of rapper Nas?
Answer: Nasir Jones.
Which artist recently released an album full of cover songs called “On Top Of The Covers”?
Answer: T-Pain.
Ice Cube stars in a series of movies alongside Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. What is the name of the first of these movies?
Answer: 21 Jump Street.
Who is known for his hit song “Juicy”?
Answer: The Notorious B.I.G.
What is the real name of rapper 50 Cent?
Answer: Curtis Jackson.
Ice Cube stars in a series of movies alongside Kevin Hart. What is the name of the movie(s)?
Answer: Ride Along (and Ride Along 2).
Which rapper released the song “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)”?
Answer: Jay-Z.
“All The Way Up” and “Lean Back” are singles of which rapper?
Answer: Fat Joe.
What do the following songs all have in common: “Pony” by Ginuwine, “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” by Jay-Z, “Cry Me A River” by Justin Timberlake, and “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado?
Answer: They were all produced by Timbaland.
Drake was an actor before he was a music artist. What show was he on?
Answer: Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Warren G were originally in a local rap group together named what?
Answer: 213. The name came from Los Angeles’ original telephone area code.
What is the real name of rapper Kendrick Lamar?
Answer: Kendrick Lamar Duckworth.
Which rapper released the song “Walk This Way” with Aerosmith in 1986?
Answer: Run-DMC.
This American rapper is best known for his chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest English-speaking rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds. Who is he?
Answer: Twista.
Which music artist was featured in Katy Perry’s “California Gurls”?
Answer: Snoop Dogg.
What is the real name of rapper Post Malone?
Answer: Austin Richard Post.
How long did it take Jay Z wrote his seminal album ‘The Blueprint’ — was it 10 years, 5 years, 4 weeks, or 2 days?
Answer: 2 days.
Which rapper released the song “Dear Mama”?
Answer: Tupac Shakur.
Who is Alicia Keys married to?
Answer: Swizz Beatz.
Can you name the children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith?
Answer: Jaden Smith and Willow Smith.
Who is known for his hit song “Black Skinhead”?
Answer: Kanye West.
What is the real name of rapper Cardi B?
Answer: Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar.
Drake’s brand, OVO, stands for what?
Answer: Octobers Very Own.
Which of the following is not a hip hop group — A Tribe Called Quest, B2K, Wu-Tang Clan, or N.W.A?
Answer: B2K.
Ace of Spades is a champagne with notes of peach, apricot, red berry, citrus, and orange blossom most closely associated with which hip-hop artist?
Answer: Jay-Z.
Which rapper released the song “Hit Em Up” in 1996?
Answer: Tupac Shakur.
Who is known for his hit song “Heartless”?
Answer: Kanye West.
Which hip hop star was the voice of Reptar on Rugrats?
Answer: Busta Rhymes.
What is the real name of rapper Future?
Answer: Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn.
Which rapper released the album “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” in 2012?
Answer: Kendrick Lamar.
Which artist is responsible for singing the following songs: ‘One Wish’ and ‘Sexy Can I’?
Answer: Ray J.
Which late rapper appeared as a hologram during day 3 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival?
Answer: Tupac Shakur.
During what year was the debut album of Kanye West “The College Dropout” released?
Answer: 2004.
Whose album is named ‘DAMN.’?
Answer: Kendrick Lamar.
Whose album is ‘Tha Carter III’?
Answer: Lil Wayne.
Whose album is named ‘Food & Liquor’?
Answer: Lupe Fiasco.
Lauryn Hill was a member of which band formed in 1994?
Answer: The Fugees.
In which country was hip-hop singer Drake born?
Answer: Canada.
Who is Andre 3000’s OutKast counterpart?
Answer: Big Boi.
Whose album is ‘To the Extreme’?
Answer: Vanilla Ice.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z did which of these songs together on her album ‘Dangerously In Love’?
Answer: Crazy In Love.
The album, The Art of War, was released by which hip-hop group or artist?
Answer: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
Which group’s members included Professor Griff, Terminator X, and Flava Flav?
Answer: Public Enemy.
What was the name of the American reality television dating game show starring Flavor Flav?
Answer: Flavor of Love.
Who rapped or sang these lyrics? “I’m that cat by the bar toasting to the good life.”
Answer: 50 Cent.
Who rapped or sang these lyrics? “6 in the morning, police at my door, fresh Adidas squeak across the bathroom floor”.
Answer: Ice-T – “6 in the Mornin’”.
Who rapped or sang these lyrics? “Cruisin’ down the street in my ’64”.
Answer: Eazy-E – “Boyz-n-the Hood”.
Who rapped or sang these lyrics? “Too many Urkels on your team, that’s why your wins low”.
Answer: Kanye West – “Dark Fantasy”.
Who rapped or sang these lyrics? “She got a big booty so I call her Big Booty”.
Answer: 2 Chainz ft. Kanye West – “Birthday Song”.
Which British singer features on Eminem’s song ‘Stan’?
Answer: Dido.
Which of these songs was NOT produced by Timbaland: “All N My Grill” by Missy Elliott featuring Big Boi, “4 Minutes” by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake, “Get Ur Freak On” by Missy Elliott, or “Slow Jamz” by Twista?
Answer: “Slow Jamz” by Twista.
_____ is a purple cognac-based punch created by Dipset.
Answer: Sizzurp.
Name the artist and the song where these lyrics come from: “I’m goin’ down down baby, yo street in a Range Rover / Street sweeper baby, cocked ready to let it go / Shimmy shimmy cocoa what? Listen to it pound / Light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now”
Answer: Nelly – Country Grammar.
Drake is known to be a rapper, singer, and songwriter, but he is also a successful producer. What name does he produce under?
Answer: C. Papi.
Where is Kendrick Lamar’s hometown in California?
Answer: Compton, California.
In 1994, Biggie Smalls married which R&B artist?
Answer: Faith Evans.
One of Pharell’s non-musical business ventures was ____, his milky vodka featuring strawberry and peach creme flavors.
Answer: Qream.
Name the artist and the song where these lyrics come from: “I’m tryna right my wrongs, but it’s funny, these same wrongs helped me write this song”
Answer: J. Cole, from the song “Love Yourz”.
Name the artist and the song where these lyrics come from: “God got me, ain’t no need for a vest”
Answer: Nipsey Hussle, from the song “Victory Lap”.
Name the artist and the song where these lyrics come from:”I got a Glock in my ‘Rari, 17 shots, no .38″
Answer: Fetty Wap, from the song “679”.
The Dream Team is a rap supergroup founded by who?
Answer: Diddy.
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik is the name of an album by which rapper?
Answer: Big Boi.
There’s Nelly’s Pimp Juice, Ice-T’s Liquid Ice, and Lil Jon’s _____.
Answer: Crunk Juice.
As you can see, hip-hop is a genre of music with an incredible history. With these hip-hop trivia questions, we hope you’ve been able to explore some of the biggest names and moments in its storied history.
If you haven’t already, you can use this article as a fun way to test your friends and family, too!
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