Pop & Hip-Hop Artists

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1.Which hip-hop artist moved from acting on the teen series Degrassi to rap dominance with 2010's Thank Me Later?
- A. Busta Rhymes
- B. Rakim
- C. Drake
- D. Nas
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Drake
Did you know? Drake was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
2.Which pop artist sang the 1992 blockbuster ballad I Will Always Love You?
- A. Cher
- B. Whitney Houston
- C. Britney Spears
- D. ABBA
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Whitney Houston
Did you know? Whitney Houston began her career as a teenage fashion model.
3.Which hip-hop artist released All Eyez on Me in 1996 and remains one of hip-hop's most studied figures?
- A. Busta Rhymes
- B. Tupac Shakur
- C. Kendrick Lamar
- D. OutKast
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Tupac Shakur
Did you know? Tupac Shakur trained at the Baltimore School for the Arts as a teenager.
4.Which pop artist was born Stefani Germanotta and broke through with 2008's Just Dance?
- A. Prince
- B. Elton John
- C. Billie Eilish
- D. Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga
Did you know? Lady Gaga performed in New York clubs under the name Lady Starlight before her fame.
5.Which hip-hop artist carried Atlanta hip-hop to worldwide success with André 3000 and Big Boi?
- A. Sugarhill Gang
- B. Salt-N-Pepa
- C. Travis Scott
- D. OutKast
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OutKast
Did you know? OutKast's double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below won the Grammy for Album of the Year.
6.Which pop artist began as a teenage country songwriter in Pennsylvania before turning fully to pop?
- A. Taylor Swift
- B. Sia
- C. Phil Collins
- D. Adele
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Taylor Swift
Did you know? Taylor Swift was named after singer James Taylor.
7.Which hip-hop artist debuted on Dr. Dre's The Chronic before releasing 1993's Doggystyle?
- A. Migos
- B. Lauryn Hill
- C. J. Cole
- D. Snoop Dogg
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Snoop Dogg
Did you know? Snoop Dogg was born Calvin Broadus in Long Beach, California.
8.Which pop artist won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo?
- A. Janet Jackson
- B. ABBA
- C. Cyndi Lauper
- D. Rick Astley
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ABBA
Did you know? ABBA's name is an acronym of its four members' first names.
9.Which hip-hop artist broke through from Detroit's battle-rap scene with the 1999 album The Slim Shady LP?
- A. Common
- B. Future
- C. Eminem
- D. LL Cool J
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Eminem
Did you know? Eminem starred in the 2002 semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile.
10.Which pop artist became known as the Queen of Pop after breaking through with 1984's Like a Virgin?
- A. Ed Sheeran
- B. Madonna
- C. Spice Girls
- D. Dua Lipa
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Madonna
Did you know? Madonna moved to New York in 1978 with about thirty-five dollars to pursue dance.
11.Which hip-hop artist turned from celebrated producer into rapper with 2004's The College Dropout?
- A. Kanye West
- B. Travis Scott
- C. Public Enemy
- D. LL Cool J
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Kanye West
Did you know? Kanye West was raised in Chicago after being born in Atlanta.
12.Which pop artist was born in Barbados and signed by producer Evan Rogers as a teenager?
- A. Prince
- B. Michael Jackson
- C. Rihanna
- D. Kylie Minogue
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Rihanna
Did you know? Rihanna later built business ventures in cosmetics and lingerie.
13.Which hip-hop artist broke through with 2003's Get Rich or Die Tryin' after being signed by Eminem?
- A. 50 Cent
- B. Salt-N-Pepa
- C. T.I.
- D. Wu-Tang Clan
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50 Cent
Did you know? 50 Cent was born Curtis Jackson in Queens, New York.
14.Which pop artist fronted the duo Wham! before launching a solo album with Faith?
- A. George Michael
- B. Backstreet Boys
- C. Phil Collins
- D. Lana Del Rey
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George Michael
Did you know? George Michael's Faith spent twelve weeks at number one in the US.
15.Which hip-hop artist became rap's most commercially successful female MC with 2010's Pink Friday?
- A. Big Daddy Kane
- B. The Notorious B.I.G.
- C. LL Cool J
- D. Nicki Minaj
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Nicki Minaj
Did you know? Nicki Minaj was born in Trinidad and raised in Queens, New York.
16.Which pop artist came from Barranquilla, Colombia, and crossed over to English-language pop with 2001's Whenever, Wherever?
- A. Shakira
- B. One Direction
- C. Katy Perry
- D. Harry Styles
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Shakira
Did you know? Shakira began writing songs as a child and signed her first record deal at thirteen.
17.Which hip-hop artist produced the 1992 album The Chronic after leaving the group N.W.A?
- A. Tyler, the Creator
- B. Dr. Dre
- C. Busta Rhymes
- D. OutKast
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Dr. Dre
Did you know? Dr. Dre later co-founded the headphones brand Beats Electronics.
18.Which pop artist was born Reginald Dwight and scored the 1972 hit Rocket Man?
- A. Cher
- B. Robbie Williams
- C. Elton John
- D. George Michael
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Elton John
Did you know? Elton John co-wrote most of his classics with lyricist Bernie Taupin.
19.Which hip-hop artist co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records to release his 1996 debut Reasonable Doubt?
- A. LL Cool J
- B. Nicki Minaj
- C. Nas
- D. Jay-Z
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Jay-Z
Did you know? Jay-Z was born Shawn Carter and raised in Brooklyn's Marcy projects.
20.Which pop artist debuted in 1998 with the schoolgirl anthem ...Baby One More Time?
- A. Christina Aguilera
- B. Village People
- C. Britney Spears
- D. ABBA
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Britney Spears
Did you know? Britney Spears began on Disney's television show The Mickey Mouse Club.
21.Which hip-hop artist won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music with his album DAMN.?
- A. Lil Wayne
- B. Grandmaster Flash
- C. Run-DMC
- D. Kendrick Lamar
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Kendrick Lamar
Did you know? Kendrick Lamar was born in Compton, California.
22.Which pop artist recorded the Bond theme Skyfall, which won an Academy Award?
- A. Adele
- B. Billy Joel
- C. Mariah Carey
- D. Prince
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Adele
Did you know? Adele graduated from the BRIT School in London, like fellow singer Amy Winehouse.
23.Which hip-hop artist assembled nine rappers from Staten Island and Brooklyn in 1992?
- A. Tupac Shakur
- B. Kendrick Lamar
- C. Wu-Tang Clan
- D. A$AP Rocky
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Wu-Tang Clan
Did you know? Wu-Tang Clan's debut Enter the Wu-Tang spawned solo careers for most members.
24.Which pop artist earned the title King of Pop after releasing the 1982 album Thriller?
- A. Billie Eilish
- B. Michael Jackson
- C. Ariana Grande
- D. Shakira
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Michael Jackson
Did you know? Thriller remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.
25.Which hip-hop artist put Compton on the rap map with the 1988 album Straight Outta Compton?
- A. Busta Rhymes
- B. N.W.A
- C. Run-DMC
- D. Future
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N.W.A
Did you know? N.W.A launched the solo careers of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E's label.
26.Which pop artist was born Peter Gene Hernandez in Honolulu, Hawaii?
- A. Justin Timberlake
- B. ABBA
- C. Bruno Mars
- D. One Direction
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Bruno Mars
Did you know? Bruno Mars also plays multiple instruments and leads his band The Hooligans.
27.Which hip-hop artist defined East Coast rap with his 1994 debut Ready to Die?
- A. T.I.
- B. Grandmaster Flash
- C. The Notorious B.I.G.
- D. Rakim
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The Notorious B.I.G.
Did you know? The Notorious B.I.G. was born Christopher Wallace in Brooklyn.
28.Which pop artist first found fame as the lead singer of Destiny's Child?
- A. Ed Sheeran
- B. Beyoncé
- C. Lady Gaga
- D. Jennifer Lopez
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Beyoncé
Did you know? Beyoncé was born and raised in Houston, Texas.
29.Which hip-hop artist made political hip-hop landmarks with Fight the Power and It Takes a Nation of Millions?
- A. Tupac Shakur
- B. Salt-N-Pepa
- C. Public Enemy
- D. Grandmaster Flash
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Public Enemy
Did you know? Public Enemy formed in 1985 around Chuck D and Flavor Flav.
30.Which pop artist has in recent years topped the seasonal charts with All I Want for Christmas Is You?
- A. Cher
- B. One Direction
- C. Mariah Carey
- D. Lady Gaga
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Mariah Carey
Did you know? Mariah Carey is known for her wide vocal range and whistle register.
31.Which hip-hop artist brought hip-hop to MTV with the 1986 Aerosmith collaboration Walk This Way?
- A. Lauryn Hill
- B. Nas
- C. Run-DMC
- D. Grandmaster Flash
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Run-DMC
Did you know? Run-DMC was the first rap act to earn a platinum album.
32.Which pop artist rose from busking in Suffolk and built his 2017 album Divide around Shape of You?
- A. Justin Bieber
- B. Billie Eilish
- C. Ed Sheeran
- D. Prince
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Ed Sheeran
Did you know? Ed Sheeran famously wrote songs for other artists before his own breakthrough.
33.Which hip-hop artist began as a hardcore punk band before defining rap-rock with 1986's Licensed to Ill?
- A. Kendrick Lamar
- B. Missy Elliott
- C. Migos
- D. Beastie Boys
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Beastie Boys
Did you know? Licensed to Ill was the first rap album to top the Billboard 200.
34.Which pop artist wrote, produced and played nearly every note on the 1984 soundtrack Purple Rain?
- A. Dua Lipa
- B. Amy Winehouse
- C. Prince
- D. Village People
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Prince
Did you know? Prince was famously skilled on more than twenty instruments.
35.Which hip-hop artist led New Orleans rap with the Hot Boys before his 2008 blockbuster Tha Carter III?
- A. Future
- B. Afrika Bambaataa
- C. Ludacris
- D. Lil Wayne
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Lil Wayne
Did you know? Lil Wayne began recording for Cash Money Records at nine years old.
36.Which pop artist reinvented herself as a solo stadium act after leaving the Ike and Tina Turner Revue?
- A. Tina Turner
- B. Lana Del Rey
- C. Beyoncé
- D. Adele
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Tina Turner
Did you know? Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee.
37.Which hip-hop artist popularized the triplet flow style with hits like Bad and Boujee?
- A. Sugarhill Gang
- B. Missy Elliott
- C. Migos
- D. Travis Scott
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Migos
Did you know? Migos formed in Lawrenceville, Georgia, near Atlanta.
38.Which pop artist became the defining boy band of the 1990s with Quit Playing Games and I Want It That Way?
- A. Backstreet Boys
- B. Billy Joel
- C. Justin Bieber
- D. Cyndi Lauper
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Backstreet Boys
Did you know? The Backstreet Boys formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1993.
39.Which hip-hop artist fused electro and hip-hop on the 1982 hit Planet Rock?
- A. Sugarhill Gang
- B. Lil Wayne
- C. Jay-Z
- D. Afrika Bambaataa
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Afrika Bambaataa
Did you know? Afrika Bambaataa founded the community organization Universal Zulu Nation.
40.Which pop artist popularized the phrase girl power with 1996's Wannabe?
- A. Dua Lipa
- B. Spice Girls
- C. Robbie Williams
- D. Jennifer Lopez
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Spice Girls
Did you know? Each Spice Girl carried a public nickname such as Scary or Sporty.

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