Alex Trebek Rapping '90s Hip-Hop for $1200, Please

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By Christine Erickson2014-05-17 17:33:28 UTC

Jeopardy may have just unleashed its greatest category ever.

Alex Trebek went from game-show host to hip-hop MC in a recent episode when he quizzed contestants on their '90s rap knowledge.

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The nostalgic lineup started strong, with Trebek busting out a line from "Insane in the Membrane" by Cypress Hill.

Veteran contestant Ken Jennings was brought back on the show for a special "Battle of the Decades" series. The longtime Jeopardy champ was on a roll, until the straight-faced host stumped all three players with a line from the Beastie Boys. Come on, y'all — it's "Sabotage."

BONUS: The Jeopardy! Quiz With Ken Jennings

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