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Hip Hop Subgenres

Description: Test your knowledge on the various subgenres of hip hop music.
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Which subgenre of hip hop is characterized by its fast-paced, energetic beats and often aggressive lyrics?

  1. Boom Bap

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trap is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the Southern United States in the early 2000s. It is characterized by its fast-paced, energetic beats and often aggressive lyrics.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its laid-back, mellow sound and often introspective lyrics?

  1. Boom Bap

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. Lo-Fi Hip Hop


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lo-Fi Hip Hop is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the early 2010s. It is characterized by its laid-back, mellow sound and often introspective lyrics.

Which subgenre of hip hop is characterized by its use of samples from old soul and funk records?

  1. Boom Bap

  2. Trap

  3. G-Funk

  4. Cloud Rap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Boom Bap is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the Bronx in the early 1980s. It is characterized by its use of samples from old soul and funk records.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines?

  1. Electro

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electro is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in New York City in the early 1980s. It is characterized by its heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its dark, atmospheric sound and often violent lyrics?

  1. Horrorcore

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Horrorcore is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its dark, atmospheric sound and often violent lyrics.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its upbeat, party-oriented sound and often humorous lyrics?

  1. Crunk

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crunk is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the Southern United States in the early 2000s. It is characterized by its upbeat, party-oriented sound and often humorous lyrics.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its experimental sound and often political or social commentary?

  1. Alternative Hip Hop

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alternative Hip Hop is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its experimental sound and often political or social commentary.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its soulful sound and often romantic lyrics?

  1. R&B Hip Hop

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R&B Hip Hop is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its soulful sound and often romantic lyrics.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its use of live instrumentation and often jazz-influenced sound?

  1. Jazz Rap

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jazz Rap is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its use of live instrumentation and often jazz-influenced sound.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its use of samples from video games and often lighthearted lyrics?

  1. Chiptune Hip Hop

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chiptune Hip Hop is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 2000s. It is characterized by its use of samples from video games and often lighthearted lyrics.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its use of samples from anime and often Japanese-influenced sound?

  1. Anime Hip Hop

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anime Hip Hop is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in Japan in the early 2000s. It is characterized by its use of samples from anime and often Japanese-influenced sound.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its use of samples from old country and western records?

  1. Country Rap

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Country Rap is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its use of samples from old country and western records.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its use of samples from old rock and roll records?

  1. Rock Rap

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rock Rap is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its use of samples from old rock and roll records.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its use of samples from old funk and soul records?

  1. Funk Rap

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Funk Rap is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 1980s. It is characterized by its use of samples from old funk and soul records.

Which subgenre of hip hop is known for its use of samples from old reggae records?

  1. Reggae Rap

  2. Trap

  3. Cloud Rap

  4. G-Funk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reggae Rap is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the United States in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its use of samples from old reggae records.

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