It was a good first show down at Minneapolis's own rap city, The Fifth Element. We ran a bunch of tough questions and people did really well. Thanks to Omkar, Ryan, Ray, Smoov Ha, Justin and the rest of the gang for coming down and keeping it really real. And I can post all the questions here too! Since I'm only using them once. First photos:

Smoov-Ha, 30 points.

Ray 24 points (and no sound round).

Omkar and Ryan 20 points. Enjoy the Heiru.

The good homie Justin, no winning but lots of good energy

The Questions!

What record label released Rapper’s Delight?

Two Philly natives who went on to great things got their first major label shine on the Roots record “Things Fall Apart”, name one?

What 1996 record is reported to be the first record made entirely of samples? 4.

What is tattoed across Tupac’s abdomen?

What African-American film director produced the video for White Lines by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5?

What influential graffitti writer’s name is short for Demetaki?

What member of Digital Underground performs as Humpty Hump amongst other alternate identities?

Who has been the DJ for the Beastie Boys since the release of Hello Nasty?

What breakdancing crew is Crazy Legs a member of?

What rapper’s name is a backronym for King Asiatic Noone’s Equal?

ROUND 2

What rapper now signed to Aftermath was recognized as a force to be reckoned with after an amazing performance on the posse cut Scenario on Arsenio Hall?

KRS-One was born in Brooklyn, but what borough has he repped for his entire career?

What does the acronym SLAB stand for down in Houston where the term originated?

What rapper beat Eminem to win the 2^nd Scribble Jam emcee competition?

Dr. Dre is wearing a t-shirt of a famous funk band in the video for “Fuck wit Dre Day”, what band is it for?

What producer’s first solo album was called “Welcome 2 Detroit”?

According to Tribe Called Quest what does Bonita Applebum have to do?

What record label’s influential graphic design style is paid homage to in the cover of the Atmosphere record Overcast?

What signs are the two rappers in Outkast?

80 years ago our country was in the throws of the beginning of the Great Depression. What rapper release a record on September 2, 2008 titled “The Recession”? 

The Image Round:

Word. We are still setting the date for the next one. But I promise you it will be great!