Entertainment: Music trivia questions
5102 multiple-choice Entertainment: Music trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- This musical, set in Berlin in 1929, was written by Fred Ebb and John Kander.
- Who wrote the music for the world famous musical West Side Story that debuted on Broadway in 1957?
- Who wrote the lyrics and music for the Tony Award-winning musical Kiss Me, Kate?
- Who wrote the musical La Cage aux Folles which focuses on a gay couple?
- This hip-hop artist has been an Army soldier, thief, pimp, and successful actor. One of his biggest hits was for the 1988 film, Colors.
- This rap group was lead by the smooth Shock G and his clownish alter ego, Humpty Hump. Their most successful album was their 1990 album, Sex Packets.
- This rap group out of Hollis, NYC released several successful albums including Raising Hell (1986) and Tougher than Leather(1988).
- This rap trio labeled themselves as Plug One, Plug Two and Plug Three. Their album 3 Feet High and Rising was a breakthrough hit in 1989.
- You Gots to Chill was a big hit in 1989 for this East Coast rap duo.
- This hip-hop team is generally considered one of the most influential and groundbreaking groups in the history of rap. Their albums include Paid in Full and Dont Sweat The Technique.
- This hip-hop group is unique in that they began as a punk band (called The Young Aborigines), and that they are Jewish. Their albums include Pauls Boutique and Check Your Head.
- This rapper was known for his British accent and eye patch. The song featured in the sound clip is his popular rap hit Childrens Story.
- While the careers of most hip-hop artists seem to come and go quickly, often not lasting more than a year or two, this rapper has had a successful career spanning over two decades with over 12 albums to his credit. The song featured in the audio clip is titled Im Bad from his Bigger and Deffer album (1987).
- This Latin American hip-hop group is primarily known for their advocacy of cannabis usage and their single Insane in the Brain.
- These rowdy Irish-American hooligans released the immensely successful single Jump Around in 1992.
- This politically oriented hip-hop group never shied from controversy, and their lyrics often reflected concerns of the African American community. Their albums include Yo! Bum Rush the Show (1987), It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), and Fear of a Black Planet (1990).
- Rick James was born in this city in the state of New York.
- At this age James joined the US Naval Reserve.
- James first band was initially called this.
- One of the following James albums was not released in the 1980s.
- It turned out Rick James was addicted to this drug.
- At the time of his death, James was working on an autobiography, called this.
- What are the names of the singers who comprised the dynamic duo of Milli Vanilli?
- Who is the producer credited with putting Milli Vanilli on the road to fame and fortune?
- How many hit singles were spun off the Milli Vanilli album, Girl, You Know Its True following its US release?
- On February 22, 1990, Milli Vanilli won a Grammy in which category?
- Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli was widely ridiculed in the Press, after comparing himself to which of the following artists?
- In 1993, Milli Vanilli released their self-titled Rob and Fab album. How many copies of this album were pressed and sent to market?
- Which popular US comedian, compared a then new US television series to Milli Vanilli by saying : The show is a mixture of crime and music... kind of like Milli Vanilli!
- Why is April 2, 1998, a significant date for Milli Vaniili fans?