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DJ Kool Herc Quiz
The Musical Pioneer: Test Your Knowledge on DJ Kool Herc
Updated: Aug 11, 2023
Step into the rhythmic world of DJ Kool Herc, the legendary Jamaican American DJ who revolutionized hip-hop. Embark on this quiz to unravel the birth of a musical genre - can you catch the beat?
From the basics to the most obscure DJ Kool Herc facts, this quiz has it all! With 30 questions covering a wide range of topics, it's the perfect way to test your DJ Kool Herc knowledge. Do you have what it takes to come out on top? So what are you waiting for?
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Clive Davis
Clive Barker
Clive Campbell
Clive Owen
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Bronx, New York
Los Angeles, California
London, England
Kingston, Jamaica
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Country
Hip-Hop
Pop
Rock And Roll
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Miami
Los Angeles
Chicago
Bronx, New York
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Classic Rock
Hard Funk
Easy Listening
Jazz
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Backstreet Boys
Break Dancers
B-Boys And B-Girls
None Of The Above
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Elvis Presley
Louis Armstrong
James Brown
Mick Jagger
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Breakbeat DJing
Double Dropping
Juggling
Beat Matching
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Calvin Harris
Grandmaster Flash
David Guetta
DJ Snake
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Lifetime Achievement
Hip-Hop Legend
Musical Influence Award
Best DJ
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He Popularised It
He Used It In His Song
He Invented It
His Announcements And Exhortations To Dancers
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He Skips It
He Shortens It
He Elongates It
He Removes It
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April 16, 1955
April 16, 1945
April 16, 1975
April 16, 1965
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2015
2023
2010
2020
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Chorus
Bass Line
Melody
Drum Beat–the "break"
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Jay-Z
Eminem
Dr. Dre
Afrika Bambaataa
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Same Two-turntable Set-up
Single-turntable Set-up
Record Scratching
Three-turntable Set-up
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To Remove Certain Lyrics
To Elongate The Break
For Backup
To Alter The Song's Tempo
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"Brother Of Hip Hop"
"Father Of Hip Hop"
"Uncle Of Hip Hop"
"Cousin Of Hip Hop"
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Yes, He Often Collaborated With Other Artists
Yes, He Started His Record Label
He Only Released One Album
No, He Never Made The Move Into Commercially Recorded Hip Hop
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The Dancers
The Guitarists
The Rappers
The Fans
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An Easy-listening Genre Of Music
A Smooth Jazz-like Music
A Slow Rhythmic Soul Music
An Aggressive Or Intense Form Of Funk Music
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Brooklyn
Staten Island
Manhattan
Bronx
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Funky Drum Solos
Bass Solos
Vocal Solos
Guitar Solos
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Complex Chords
Harmonized Vocals
Rhythmically Spoken Accompaniment Now Known As Rapping
Melodic Singing
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He Only Went Commercial In The 90's
Yes, He Had Many Albums
Yes, But Only As A Guest Artist
No, He Never Made The Move Into Commercially Recorded Hip Hop
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It Was Created By DJ Kool Herc
It Was The Title Of A Song
It Was Part Of A Poem
It Was Coined By A Music Critic
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A Three-turntable Set-up
A Four-turntable Set-up
The Same Two-turntable Set-up Of Disco DJs
A Single-turntable Set-up
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Yes, The Funk Brothers
Yes, The JBs
Yes, The Wailers
No, He Was Always A Solo Artist
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Musical Influence Award
Best Hip-Hop Artist
Best DJ
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