"The Hip-Hop Top Ten Ones"

This is a top ten list for the number ones because 2 is not a winner and 3 no one remembers. Every one on this list is number one or the first to accomplish something in Hip-Hop. I'm all about the numbers people and remember the Golden rule he who has the Gold will rule :

1. Who was the first to create Hip-Hop?

Answer - Kool Herc[Clive Williams born in jamaica] - 1970's the Bronx

2. What was the first rap album to go platinum?

Answer - RUN DMC - "King Of Rock" 1985

3. What was the first rap album to go double platinum?

Answer - Will Smith - "He's The DJ I'm The rapper" 1989

4. Who was the first female rapper to go platinum?

Answer - Da Brat fundafied 1994

5. What was the first rap video on MTV?

Answer - King Of Rock - RUN DMC

6. Who was the first latino rapper to go platinum?

Answer - Big Pun [Chris Rios]

7. Who was the first solo rapper to go platinum?

Answer - LL Cool J [I can't live without my radio]

8. What was the first video played on The B.E.T Network?

Answer - Earth Wind And Fire - Let's Groove Tonight

9. What was the first Hip-Hop video to air on VH1?

Answer - Hey Lover- LL Cool J feat Boyz 2 Men

10. Who was the first rapper to win a grammy?

Answer - Will Smith 1998

[he also boycotted the grammies the same year he won, because he felt the show was disrespectful to Hip-Hop]

Bonus - Who was the first rapper to win an oscar?

Answer - Eminem [Eight Mile]