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Hip Hop Songs of the 1990s

Description: Test your knowledge of iconic Hip Hop songs that defined the 1990s.
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Which artist released the hit song "California Love" in 1995?

  1. Dr. Dre

  2. 2Pac

  3. Snoop Dogg

  4. Ice Cube


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"California Love" was a collaboration between 2Pac and Dr. Dre, and it became one of the defining songs of the 1990s West Coast hip hop scene.

Who released the album "Illmatic" in 1994, which is widely considered one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time?

  1. Nas

  2. Jay-Z

  3. Notorious B.I.G.

  4. Wu-Tang Clan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nas's debut album, "Illmatic," was a critical and commercial success, and it is often ranked among the greatest hip hop albums ever made.

Which song by Notorious B.I.G. topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1995?

  1. Juicy

  2. Big Poppa

  3. One More Chance

  4. Hypnotize


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"One More Chance" was Notorious B.I.G.'s second single from his album "Ready to Die," and it became his first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Which hip hop group released the album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" in 1993?

  1. Wu-Tang Clan

  2. A Tribe Called Quest

  3. De La Soul

  4. Public Enemy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" was the debut album of the Wu-Tang Clan, and it is considered one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time.

Who released the song "No Scrubs" in 1999, which became a crossover hit and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. TLC

  2. Destiny's Child

  3. En Vogue

  4. SWV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"No Scrubs" was released as the second single from TLC's third album, "FanMail," and it became one of the group's most successful songs.

Which artist released the album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" in 1998, which won five Grammy Awards?

  1. Lauryn Hill

  2. Erykah Badu

  3. Mary J. Blige

  4. Janet Jackson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" was Lauryn Hill's debut solo album, and it was a critical and commercial success, winning five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

Who released the song "I Get Around" in 1995, which became a signature hit for the group?

  1. 2Pac

  2. Dr. Dre

  3. Snoop Dogg

  4. Warren G


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"I Get Around" was released as the lead single from 2Pac's album "Me Against the World," and it became one of his most popular songs.

Which song by Outkast topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1998?

  1. Hey Ya!

  2. Ms. Jackson

  3. So Fresh, So Clean

  4. Rosa Parks


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

"Ms. Jackson" was released as the second single from Outkast's album "Aquemini," and it became the group's first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Who released the album "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996, which is considered a classic hip hop album?

  1. Jay-Z

  2. Nas

  3. Notorious B.I.G.

  4. Wu-Tang Clan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Reasonable Doubt" was Jay-Z's debut album, and it is considered one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.

Which song by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1997?

  1. I'll Be Missing You

  2. Mo Money Mo Problems

  3. Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

  4. It's All About the Benjamins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"I'll Be Missing You" was released as a tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G., and it became Puff Daddy and Faith Evans' first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Who released the song "The Boy Is Mine" in 1998, which became a crossover hit and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Brandy

  2. Monica

  3. Whitney Houston

  4. Mariah Carey


Correct Option:
Explanation:

"The Boy Is Mine" was released as the lead single from Brandy and Monica's collaborative album, "The Boy Is Mine," and it became the first song by a female duo to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Which song by Missy Elliott topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1997?

  1. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

  2. Sock It 2 Me

  3. Beep Me 911

  4. She's a Bitch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" was released as the lead single from Missy Elliott's debut album, "Supa Dupa Fly," and it became her first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Who released the album "The Chronic" in 1992, which is considered a landmark album in G-funk hip hop?

  1. Dr. Dre

  2. Snoop Dogg

  3. 2Pac

  4. Warren G


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"The Chronic" was Dr. Dre's debut solo album, and it is considered one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time.

Which song by A Tribe Called Quest topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1993?

  1. Can I Kick It?

  2. Scenario

  3. Electric Relaxation

  4. Award Tour


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Can I Kick It?" was released as the lead single from A Tribe Called Quest's album "Midnight Marauders," and it became the group's first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Who released the song "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" in 1992, which became a signature hit for the group?

  1. Dr. Dre

  2. Snoop Dogg

  3. 2Pac

  4. Warren G


Correct Option:
Explanation:

"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" was released as the lead single from Dr. Dre's debut solo album, "The Chronic," and it became a signature hit for both Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

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