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The Hip-Hop and Cultural Studies Collective was conceived in the summer of 1999 by R. Scott Heath and Shawan M. Wade, graduate students at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. During the weekend of March 23-24, 2001, the Collective organized the conference: “The Hip-Hop Paradigm: Mapping and Transcending its Boundaries.” JoHH recognizes their effort to “become the change you want to see.” Learn more at: http://www.umich.edu/~hhcsc/
Journal of Hip-Hop | Spring 2005 106
Across 1. The name of Cam’ron’s crew 2. Master P, C Murder, and Silkk the Shocker made up this group 6. Monie Love and Slick Rick were both born in this country 9. This mature and talented Lords of the Underground emcee wanted to do everything 10. The 18th Letter 11. This Roots drummer also produced Common’s Electric Circus 12. The Da Illy Phunkstas went by this name in their youth “Da _______” 15. He ran the NYC Marathon in 2003 to raise funds for local schools 16. When a trio, this was the name of Salt and Pepa’s deejay 22. 8 Ball’s rhyme partner 26. Ras Baraka, deputy mayor of Newark, was the voice of the teacher on her debut album 27. Ghetto Superstar was the debut album for this former Fugee 28. Grand Wizard Theodore is given credit for popularizing this deejay technique 32. Known more for his beats, this super-producer rhymes on his two albums with Magoo 34. Sir Mix-a-Lot hails from this northwestern city 35. This ‘sistah’ wrote the book Coldest Winter Ever 37. Tupac Shakur’s (RIP) government (first) name 38. _______ control: what a rapper uses to rhyme on the mic without gasping for air. 42. This legendary b-boy crew ‘was taking out these toys’ in KRS-One’s “Step Into a World” 43. Prince Markie Dee enjoyed moderate solo success, but is best known for being a member of this group 44. Public Enemy said it takes a nation of ‘this’ many people to hold us back 45. This ‘lounge’ event started in NYC and introduced emcees like Eminem, Foxy Brown and B.I.G. (RIP) 47. “Treat Em Right” was this emcee’s directive on how to treat women 48.This Atlanta emcee began his career as radio deejay Chris Luva Luva 49. This Toronto based emcee keeps it ‘official’ with his Bacardi Slang
Down 1. This Atlanta ‘Family’ consists of Backbone,Cee-Lo, Cool Breeze, Goodie Mob, OutKast and Witchdoctor 3. This ‘50’, a Brooklyn deejay, is given credit for first discovering Notorious BIG (RIP) 4. Prince Paul produced tracks for the RZA and Poetic (RIP) on this group’s albums 5. David Banner put this southern state on the Hip-Hop map 6. He was the only non-West Coast emcee on Dr . Dre’s Up in Smoke tour 7. Lady of Rage was rough and tough with this hairstyle 8. Before becoming the ‘Streetsweeper’, this deejay’s work was included in the 1982 documentary “Style Wars” 13. Before television and movies, Fredro Starr was a member of this group 14. Afrika Bambaataa founded this ‘Nation’ 17. Eminem named him at the top of his best emcees list on “‘Till I Collapse” 18. KRS-One’s mindset on the first BDP album 19. 9th ___________, producer for North Carolina group Little Brother 20. Before being shot in a Times Square Studio, 2Pac laid down lyrics for a track with this slain Harlem emcee 21. Pete Rock created the beats and this emcee provided lyrics before they split 23. Mary J. Blige recorded “All that I Got is You” with this Wu Tang emcee 24. This ‘Geto’ Bill, also had public problems with a woman. 25. Diamond D, Big L (RIP), and Fat Joe are all members of this crew 29. The only guest emcee to drop lyrics on Nas’ debut album Illmatic 30. KRS One’s “Jimmy” was one of the first songs to warn against this epidemic 31. Former Slum Village producer, not the Atlanta mogul 33. Omar Epps role in Higher Learning was initially written for this emcee 36. NuMark and Cut Chemist are deejays for this ‘five’ member group 39. Scarface and Lil Flip both call this southern city home 40.Mad Lion was ushered into Hip-Hop by this knowledgeable emcee 41. Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch went by this name before they were signed to Bad Boy 45. Before pimping rides, this emcee got his start with this West Coast crew 46. Erick Sermon and Parish Smith
Journal of Hip-Hop | Spring 2005 107
Journal of Hip-Hop | Spring 2005 106
Across 1. The name of Cam’ron’s crew 2. Master P, C Murder, and Silkk the Shocker made up this group 6. Monie Love and Slick Rick were both born in this country 9. This mature and talented Lords of the Underground emcee wanted to do everything 10. The 18th Letter 11. This Roots drummer also produced Common’s Electric Circus 12. The Da Illy Phunkstas went by this name in their youth “Da _______” 15. He ran the NYC Marathon in 2003 to raise funds for local schools 16. When a trio, this was the name of Salt and Pepa’s deejay 22. 8 Ball’s rhyme partner 26. Ras Baraka, deputy mayor of Newark, was the voice of the teacher on her debut album 27. Ghetto Superstar was the debut album for this former Fugee 28. Grand Wizard Theodore is given credit for popularizing this deejay technique 32. Known more for his beats, this super-producer rhymes on his two albums with Magoo 34. Sir Mix-a-Lot hails from this northwestern city 35. This ‘sistah’ wrote the book Coldest Winter Ever 37. Tupac Shakur’s (RIP) government (first) name 38. _______ control: what a rapper uses to rhyme on the mic without gasping for air. 42. This legendary b-boy crew ‘was taking out these toys’ in KRS-One’s “Step Into a World” 43. Prince Markie Dee enjoyed moderate solo success, but is best known for being a member of this group 44. Public Enemy said it takes a nation of ‘this’ many people to hold us back 45. This ‘lounge’ event started in NYC and introduced emcees like Eminem, Foxy Brown and B.I.G. (RIP) 47. “Treat Em Right” was this emcee’s directive on how to treat women 48.This Atlanta emcee began his career as radio deejay Chris Luva Luva 49. This Toronto based emcee keeps it ‘official’ with his Bacardi Slang
Down 1. This Atlanta ‘Family’ consists of Backbone,Cee-Lo, Cool Breeze, Goodie Mob, OutKast and Witchdoctor 3. This ‘50’, a Brooklyn deejay, is given credit for first discovering Notorious BIG (RIP) 4. Prince Paul produced tracks for the RZA and Poetic (RIP) on this group’s albums 5. David Banner put this southern state on the Hip-Hop map 6. He was the only non-West Coast emcee on Dr . Dre’s Up in Smoke tour 7. Lady of Rage was rough and tough with this hairstyle 8. Before becoming the ‘Streetsweeper’, this deejay’s work was included in the 1982 documentary “Style Wars” 13. Before television and movies, Fredro Starr was a member of this group 14. Afrika Bambaataa founded this ‘Nation’ 17. Eminem named him at the top of his best emcees list on “‘Till I Collapse” 18. KRS-One’s mindset on the first BDP album 19. 9th ___________, producer for North Carolina group Little Brother 20. Before being shot in a Times Square Studio, 2Pac laid down lyrics for a track with this slain Harlem emcee 21. Pete Rock created the beats and this emcee provided lyrics before they split 23. Mary J. Blige recorded “All that I Got is You” with this Wu Tang emcee 24. This ‘Geto’ Bill, also had public problems with a woman. 25. Diamond D, Big L (RIP), and Fat Joe are all members of this crew 29. The only guest emcee to drop lyrics on Nas’ debut album Illmatic 30. KRS One’s “Jimmy” was one of the first songs to warn against this epidemic 31. Former Slum Village producer, not the Atlanta mogul 33. Omar Epps role in Higher Learning was initially written for this emcee 36. NuMark and Cut Chemist are deejays for this ‘five’ member group 39. Scarface and Lil Flip both call this southern city home 40.Mad Lion was ushered into Hip-Hop by this knowledgeable emcee 41. Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch went by this name before they were signed to Bad Boy 45. Before pimping rides, this emcee got his start with this West Coast crew 46. Erick Sermon and Parish Smith
Journal of Hip-Hop | Spring 2005 107
