Packet 1: Bonus 12
Answer the following about references to the fashion house Maison Margiela (“mar-zhell-ah”) in hip-hop. For 10 points each:
[10e] This artist raps “I’m in Maison, ah, Martin Margiela” on his song “Run This Town.” This rapper, who collaborated with Alicia Keys on “Empire State of Mind,” is married to Beyoncé.
ANSWER: Jay-Z [or Shawn Corey Carter]
[10m] This artist raps about rocking “Margielas with no laces” on his song “Goldie.” Doechii and this artist rapped over Thelonious Monk’s recording of “Caravan” on his 2025 album DON’T BE DUMB.
ANSWER: A$AP Rocky [or Rakim Athelaston Mayers]
[10h] This rapper began his song “In the Air” with “ Maison Margiela, all I see is numbers” in reference to the brand’s logo. This rapper of “NOSTYLIST” and “If Looks Could Kill” is part of Playboi Carti’s Opium label alongside Ken Car$on and Homixide (“homicide”) Gang.
ANSWER: Destroy Lonely [or Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II]
<Modern World - Pop Culture, Omkar Marathe> | VAULT II Packet 01
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 15.11 | 98% | 33% | 20% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont B | Mansfield A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Lexington A | Belmont A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | EH |
| Lexington B | Wellesley | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Waltham B | Mansfield B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✓ | 6 | 21.67 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 14.00 | 100% | 20% | 20% |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 0% | 25% |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 5 | 14.00 | 100% | 20% | 20% |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 11.25 | 88% | 25% | 0% |