What hip-hop pioneer is regarded as the godfather of hip-hop because of his early involvement in the art form, as well as his contributions to the culture and vision for hip-hop? a. russell simmons b. kurtis blow c. rick rubin d. ll cool j

B. Kurtis Blow

Explanation:

The godfather of hip-hop is Kurtis Walker, professionally known as Kurtis Blow. He was the first commercially successful rapper, and also the first one to sign with a major label. Moreover, he was also the first rapper to have a certified gold record rap song. Kurtis Blow eventually became a minister, and founded the Hip Hop Church in Harlem, in which he serves as rapper, DJ, worship leader and minister.

the answer is counterpoint.

counterpoint definition: "the art or technique of playing a melody or melodies in conjunction with another, according to fixed rules."

counterpoint is present in a lot of baroque music- such as bach (notably his wtc prelude and fugues) and scarlatti, but can also be found in music by mozart, beethoven. it can even be found in music as modern as john williams!

correct answer is b "write as much as you can about the subject so you might earn extra-credit points"