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_Krush Groove_ was loosely based on how Simmons started his Hip-Hop powerhouse Def Jam Recordings

Russell Simmons

Which Hip-Hop Mogul's life was the cult hit "Krush Groove" loosely based on?

In 1991 Cash Money Records was founded by Bryan "Bridman" Williams and brother Ronald "Slim" Williams, which they named after the gang Cash Money Brothers from the hit movie "New Jack City", starring Wesley Snipes.

_New Jack City_

Cash Money Records got its name from a popular street gang from which popular '90s film?

Russell Tyrone Jones BKA O.D.B., died on November 13, 2004 from a drug overdose, he is the only member of the Hip-Hop super group, Wu-Tang Clan to die.

What is the name of the only deceased Wu-Tang Clan member?

"West Philadelphia born and raised..." Will Smith AKA The Fresh Prince, is from Philly's Wynnefield area on the city's west side.

West

What side of Philadelphia is The Fresh Prince from?

Bone is the only group in history to have worked with late greats, Biggie Smalls, 2Pac, Big Pun And Easy E.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

What is the name of the only Hip-Hop group to record with Biggie Smalls, 2Pac, Big Pun and Easy-E?

West Dropped out of CSU at age 20 to pursue music full-time after transferring from The American Academy of Art.

Chicago State University

Which college did Kanye West drop out of to pursue his music career?

Shakur was born in the East Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City on June 16, 1971.

East Harlem, NYC

Brat, born Shawntae Harris, released her debut album "Funkdafied" in 1994 and entered the rap charts at #1. She went to sell 1 million copies which made her the first female solo rap artist to go platinum.

Da Brat

Who was the first female rapper to go platinum?

in 1988 N.W.A dropped "_Straight Outta Compton"_ which was a gritty realistic tale about the section of Los Angles, CA the group hailed from.

Compton

Where was gansta group N.W.A. comin' "Straight Outta" in 1988?

"Amen Brother" by The Winstons has been sampled more than 2200 times.

"Amen Brother"

What is the most sampled song in Hip-Hop history?  


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