Welcome to our Rap Trivia post, the ultimate battleground for all rap enthusiasts! If your heart beats to the rhythm of rap and you’re an aficionado of intricate wordplay and hard-hitting beats, then you’re in for a treat. From the streets of the Bronx in the late 70s to the global phenomenon it is today, rap has seen many legends rise and styles evolve. In this trivia, we’ll journey through the history of rap, exploring iconic albums, memorable lyrics, influential artists, and groundbreaking moments. Whether you’re an old-school hip-hop head, a fan of 90’s gangsta rap or an admirer of today’s chart-topping lyricists, our Rap Trivia covers it all. So, prepare yourself to spit some facts and see if you’ve got what it takes to be a rap trivia superstar. Ready to drop some knowledge bombs? Let’s get started!
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1. Which artist is known as the ‘Godfather of Hip Hop’? Reveal Answer DJ Kool Herc 2. What was the first rap song to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100? Reveal Answer ‘Ice Ice Baby’ by Vanilla Ice 3. Who was the first female rapper to release a full album? Reveal Answer MC Lyte 4. What does ‘MC’ stand for in the context of rap? Reveal Answer Master of Ceremonies 5. Who released the influential rap album ‘Straight Outta Compton’? Reveal Answer N.W.A 6. Who is often credited as the first rapper to gain mainstream success? Reveal Answer Kurtis Blow 7. What rap group did Queen Latifah belong to? Reveal Answer Flavor Unit 8. What’s the name of the first rap song to win an Oscar for Best Original Song? Reveal Answer ‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem 9. Who is the best-selling rap artist of all time? Reveal Answer Eminem 10. Which rapper starred in the TV show ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’? Reveal Answer Will Smith 11. Which artist released the 1994 album ‘Illmatic’? Reveal Answer Nas 12. Who are the two artists that famously had a feud, East Coast vs West Coast, in the 1990s? Reveal Answer Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. 13. Who is the artist behind the album ‘The Chronic’? Reveal Answer Dr. Dre 14. Which rap artist was known for his flashy lifestyle and love for bling, often referred to as ‘the King of Bling’? Reveal Answer Slick Rick 15. Which rap group sang ‘Fight The Power’ in 1989? Reveal Answer Public Enemy 16. What’s the real name of rapper Jay-Z? Reveal Answer Shawn Corey Carter 17. Which rapper starred in the movie ‘8 Mile’? Reveal Answer Eminem 18. Which famous rapper is also known by the name ‘Yeezy’? Reveal Answer Kanye West 19. Which rapper was once part of the group ‘The Hot Boys’? Reveal Answer Lil Wayne 20. Who is the rapper that released the album ‘Doggystyle’ in 1993? Reveal Answer Snoop Dogg 21. Who was the first rapper to win a Grammy Award? Reveal Answer Will Smith, as part of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 22. Which artist released the album ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’? Reveal Answer Kanye West 23. Who is the rapper known for his signature ad-lib ‘Yeah, Boyeee!’? Reveal Answer Flavor Flav of Public Enemy 24. Who is the rapper behind the hit song ‘Hot in Herre’? Reveal Answer Nelly 25. Which artist released the album ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D City’? Reveal Answer Kendrick Lamar 26. Which rapper has an alter ego named Slim Shady? Reveal Answer Eminem 27. What’s the real name of rapper Notorious B.I.G.? Reveal Answer Christopher George Latore Wallace 28. Who are the founding members of the rap group ‘Run-D.M.C.’? Reveal Answer Joseph ‘Run’ Simmons, Darryl ‘D.M.C.’ McDaniels, and Jason ‘Jam Master Jay’ Mizell 29. Which rapper starred in the movie ‘Boyz n the Hood’? Reveal Answer Ice Cube 30. Who is the rapper behind the song ‘Gin and Juice’? Reveal Answer Snoop Dogg 31. Who is the artist behind the 2015 hit ‘Hotline Bling’? Reveal Answer Drake 32. Who is known as the ‘Queen of Hip Hop Soul’? Reveal Answer Mary J. Blige 33. What’s the real name of rapper Lil Wayne? Reveal Answer Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. 34. Which rapper has a song titled ’99 Problems’? Reveal Answer Jay-Z 35. Who is the artist behind the album ‘Reasonable Doubt’? Reveal Answer Jay-Z 36. Which rapper was a member of the group ‘The Fugees’? Reveal Answer Lauryn Hill 37. Who is the rapper behind the song ‘In Da Club’? Reveal Answer 50 Cent 38. What’s the real name of rapper Snoop Dogg? Reveal Answer Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. 39. Which rapper had a hit song with ‘Empire State of Mind’? Reveal Answer Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys 40. Who are the three members of the Beastie Boys? Reveal Answer Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock 41. Who is the artist behind the song ‘Stan’? Reveal Answer Eminem 42. Who released the album ‘Ready to Die’? Reveal Answer The Notorious B.I.G. 43. Which rapper had a hit song with ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’? Reveal Answer The Notorious B.I.G. 44. Which rap group was associated with the phrase ‘Hip Hop Hooray’? Reveal Answer Naughty by Nature 45. Who is the artist behind the song ‘Izzo (H.O.V.A.)’? Reveal Answer Jay-Z 46. Who is the artist behind the album ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’? Reveal Answer Kendrick Lamar 47. Which rapper was a member of the hip hop group ‘A Tribe Called Quest’? Reveal Answer Q-Tip 48. What’s the real name of rapper Dr. Dre? Reveal Answer Andre Romelle Young 49. Who released the album ‘The Blueprint’? Reveal Answer Jay-Z 50. Which artist released the album ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’? Reveal Answer Eminem 51. Which rapper is known for his song ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’? Reveal Answer Coolio 52. What’s the real name of rapper Ice Cube? Reveal Answer O’Shea Jackson 53. What city is associated with the rise of trap music? Reveal Answer Atlanta 54. Who is the rapper known for the hit song ‘Bodak Yellow’? Reveal Answer Cardi B 56. Which artist released the album ‘Graduation’? Reveal Answer Kanye West 57. Which rapper is known for the song ‘Anaconda’? Reveal Answer Nicki Minaj 58. What’s the real name of rapper 50 Cent? Reveal Answer Curtis James Jackson III 59. Which rapper had a hit song with ‘God’s Plan’? Reveal Answer Drake 60. Who is the artist behind the album ‘The College Dropout’? Reveal Answer Kanye West 61. Who is known as the ‘King of the South’ in hip hop? Reveal Answer T.I. 62. Which rapper was known for his signature clock necklace? Reveal Answer Flavor Flav of Public Enemy 63. Who is the rapper behind the hit song ‘Formation’? Reveal Answer Beyoncé 64. Which artist released the album ‘Damn’? Reveal Answer Kendrick Lamar 65. What’s the real name of rapper Nas? Reveal Answer Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones 66. Who is the artist behind the song ‘Big Poppa’? Reveal Answer The Notorious B.I.G. 67. Which rap group had a hit with ‘Jump Around’? Reveal Answer House of Pain 68. Which rapper starred in the movie ‘Friday’? Reveal Answer Ice Cube 69. Who is the rapper known for his song ‘U Can’t Touch This’? Reveal Answer MC Hammer 70. Who is the artist behind the album ‘Stankonia’? Reveal Answer OutKast 71. Who are the members of the hip hop duo OutKast? Reveal Answer André 3000 and Big Boi 72. What’s the real name of rapper Macklemore? Reveal Answer Benjamin Hammond Haggerty 73. Who is the artist behind the album ‘The Slim Shady LP’? Reveal Answer Eminem 74. What’s the real name of rapper LL Cool J? Reveal Answer James Todd Smith 75. Who is the artist behind the album ‘Aquemini’? Reveal Answer OutKast 76. Which rapper had a hit song with ‘Thrift Shop’? Reveal Answer Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 77. Who is the rapper behind the hit song ‘Juice’? Reveal Answer Lizzo 78. Who is the artist behind the album ‘Take Care’? Reveal Answer Drake 79. What’s the real name of rapper Eazy-E? Reveal Answer Eric Lynn Wright 80. Who is the artist behind the song ‘Ms. Jackson’? Reveal Answer OutKast 81. What’s the real name of rapper Busta Rhymes? Reveal Answer Trevor George Smith Jr. 82. Who is the artist behind the album ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin”? Reveal Answer 50 Cent 83. Who is the rapper behind the song ‘Country Grammar’? Reveal Answer Nelly 84. What’s the real name of rapper M.I.A.? Reveal Answer Mathangi Arulpragasam 85. Which artist released the album ‘American Gangster’? Reveal Answer Jay-Z 86. Who is the artist behind the song ‘Fancy’? Reveal Answer Iggy Azalea 87. Who is the artist behind the song ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’? Reveal Answer Snoop Dogg 88. What’s the real name of rapper Future? Reveal Answer Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn Sharing is Caring: