Can You Guess The Rapper By Their Lyrics? Find Out With This Rap Lyrics Quiz!
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Our Rap Lyrics Quiz will challenge even the most talented and devoted hip-hop/R&B enthusiasts. Can you guess the well-known rapper by their poetic lyrics? Find out now!
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Rap Lyrics Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Who rapped about his experience with heartbreak saying, "Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul to a woman so heartless."?
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AThe Game
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BKanye West
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CJay-Z
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DT.I.
Kanye West
In 2008, Kanye West released the hit song "Heartless" on his album <i>808s & Heartbreak</i>. The song is a rather negative interpretation of how to deal with lost love.
Question 2
In hip hop and rap culture, grills (AKA fronts or golds) are a type of flashy jewelry worn over the teeth. Who demanded: "Rob the jewelry store and tell 'em make me a grill."?
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ANelly
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B50 Cent
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CLL Cool J
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DSnoop Dogg
Nelly
In his 2005 song "Grillz", Nelly boasted about his expensive grillz and even said, "Had a whole top diamonds and the bottom rows gold."
Question 3
When asked what he was doing, one rap star replied: "Nothing, chillin' at the Holiday Inn." Do you know who it was?
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ANelly
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BLil' Romeo
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CChingy
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DLil Wayne
Chingy
Chingy burst into the rap scene with major hits in the early 2000s. Released in 2003, "Holidae In" was among Chingy's most popular songs.
Question 4
Rap songs are chock-full of clever lines - Take this one, for example: "My name ain't Bic but I keep that flame, man." Which world-famous artist can "keep that flame"?
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AGucci Mane
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BDrake
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CRick Ross
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DLil Wayne
Lil Wayne
This catchy jam, "A Milli", was released in 2008 on Lil Wayne's hyper-successful album, <i>Tha Carter III</i>.
Question 5
Which rapper asked, "If I fell off tomorrow would you still love me? If I didn't smell so good would you still hug me?" as part of his "21 Questions"?
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A50 Cent
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BMike Jones
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CGucci Mane
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DPaul Wall
50 Cent
50 Cent's hugely successful album, <i>Get Rich or Die Tryin'</i>, included this inquisitive jam titled "21 Questions".
Question 6
Who asked if he could be loved "The Way I Are", by saying, "I ain't got no Visa. I ain't got no Red American Express. We can't go nowhere exotic. It don't matter 'cause I'm the one that loves you best."?
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ASwizz Beatz
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BTimbaland
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CMissy Elliot
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DJustin Timberlake
Timbaland
The second single from his second studio album <i>Shock Value</i>, "The Way I Are", featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E., was a major hit from the moment of its release in 2007.
Question 7
Which legendary performer is responsible for these lyrics: "Now let me welcome everybody to the wild wild west, a state that's untouchable like Elliot Ness."?
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ANelly
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BKanye West
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CTupac Shakur
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DBiggie Smalls
Tupac Shakur
These timeless lyrics are from the 1996 song "California Love" by Tupac Shakur. Sadly Tupac passed away in 1996, shortly after the release of this song, but many still consider him to be one of the greatest rappers of all time.
Question 8
Who demonstrated their Pittsburgh pride with the lyrics: "I put it down from my whip to my diamonds I'm in black and yellow."?
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AWiz Khalifa
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BAmber Rose
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CTyga
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DLil' Romeo
Wiz Khalifa
"Black and Yellow" by Wiz Khalifa was released in 2011 and got awarded the BET Hip Hop Award for Best Single of the Year.
Question 9
What thrifty artist said, "Imma take your grandpa's style. No for real, ask your grandpa. Can I have his hand-me-downs?"
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AMacklemore
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BMac Miller
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CEminem
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D50 Cent
Macklemore
And just like that, with the release of Macklemore's 2012 hit jam "Thrift Shop," hand-me-downs were back in fashion!
Question 10
What artist rapped these lyrics with Ty Dolla $ign: "My roof look like a no-show, got diamonds by the boatload. Come with the Tony Romo for clowns and all the bozos."?
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ALil Pump
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BPost Malone
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CDrake
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DTrippie Redd
Post Malone
The eccentric duo of Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign came together for the smash hit "Psycho" in 2018.
Question 11
Who sang "You better lose yourself in the music. The moment, you own it, you better never let it go" for the 8 Mile soundtrack?
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ATravis Scott
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BLil Mosey
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CChildish Gambino
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DEminem
Eminem
"Lose Yourself" was written and produced by Eminem in 2002. He performed this song for the feature film <i>8 Mile</i> the same year.
Question 12
Which American rapper and songwriter spoke the words: "Naruto nine-tailed fox coat fur. I feel like a Gucci ad lib, burr. Colder than Coca-Cola mascot, polar bear. Put my sauce on lasagna it could make Garfield purr."?
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AYoung Thug
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BFamous Dex
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CSki Mask The Slump God
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DLogic
Ski Mask The Slump God
Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne, AKA Ski Mask the Slump God, released "Catch Me Outside" in 2017 on his album <i>You Will Regret</i>.
Question 13
Which Florida native sang: "I know the storm is comin'. My pockets keep tellin' me it's gonna shower. Call up my homies, it's on. Then pop in the next 'cause this mix'll be ours."?
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ALil Mosey
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BFlo Rida
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CBlueface
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DT.I.
Flo Rida
Flo Rida released "Right Round", which gained tremendous popularity from its role in the movie <i>The Hangover</i>.
Question 14
Who used inspiration from the 1977 musical Annie when rapping, "I don't how to sleep, I gotta eat, stay on my toes. Gotta a lot of beef, so logically, I prey on my foes. Hustling's still inside of me, and as far as progress. You'd be hard-pressed, to find another rapper hot as me."?
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AJay-Z
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BFrench Montana
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CDrake
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DLil Skies
Jay-Z
In 1998, Jay-Z put his own spin on the classic <i>Annie</i> song, "Hard Knock Life," AKA the Ghetto Anthem.
Question 15
Which artist taught us to "Drop It Like It's Hot" with these lyrics: "I got the Rolly on my arm and I'm pouring Chandon. And I roll the best weed cause I got it going on."?
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AComethazine
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BSnoop Dogg
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CTravis Scott
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D6ix9ine
Snoop Dogg
"Drop It Like It's Hot" was released by Snoop Dogg in 2004 and was nominated at the Grammy Awards of 2005 for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
Question 16
Which rap icon told us "it's like that and like this and like that and uh."?
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AJay-Z
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BMigos
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CTupac
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DDr. Dre
Dr. Dre
This classic line is from "Nuthin' but a G Thang" off his album, <i>The Chronic</i>. Snoop Dogg was featured in the hit song, which was released in 1992.
Question 17
Who was "Pimpin' All Over the World" with these catchy lyrics:"You are the woman that I'm really pursuin'. I would like to get to know ya, can you gimme ya name. If you jot down ya number you'll get mine in exchange, hey!"?
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ALudacris
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BDenzel Curry
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CPusha T
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DLil Wayne
Ludacris
In 2004, Ludacris showed the world what it meant to be a "pimp" all over the world with this hit song featuring Bobby V.
Question 18
Who's responsible for these clever, Peter Pan inspired lyrics: "Window closed, Wendy got old. I was too late, I was too late. A shadow of what I once was."?
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ATrippie Redd
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BChance the Rapper
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CRich Brian
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DT.I.
Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper released "Same Drugs" in 2016 with subtle nods to the classic Disney film, <i>Peter Pan</i>.
Question 19
Ah, a rap song that accurately depicts dating in our digital, fast-paced world. Who's behind these lyrics: "I spy with my little eye. A girlie I can get 'cause she don't get too many likes. A curly-headed cutie I can turn into my wife. Wait, that means forever, ever, hold up, never mind."?
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AEminem
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BEazy-E
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CKYLE
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DA$AP Rocky
KYLE
Released by Kyle Thomas Harvey (AKA KYLE) alongside Lil Yachty, "iSpy" rocketed the young California native to stardom in 2016.
Question 20
Who rapped this 1992 verse: "Don't push me 'cause I'm close to the edge. I'm trying not to lose my head."?
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AThe Sugarhill Gang
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BPublic Enemy
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CThe Game
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DGrandmaster Flash
Grandmaster Flash
Formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1979, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are credited with pioneering the world of hip hop and rap.
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