Hip-Hop & Soul N°130 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : G~Unit, Pooh Shiesty, N.E.R.D., Nas, Prince, Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, will.i.am, Shy FX, Usher, Ali G & Shaggy, R. Kelly

They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (15/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What date marks the release of the song "Ugly" by Pooh Shiesty featuring Gucci Mane?

  • A February 5, 2021
  • B March 19, 2021
  • C January 15, 2021

2. Which notable producer worked on N.E.R.D's "Lapdance"?

  • A Timbaland
  • B The Neptunes
  • C Rick Rubin

3. "I Can" by Nas samples which classical piece?

  • A Moonlight Sonata
  • B Fur Elise
  • C Symphony No. 5

4. Prince's "Black Sweat" appeared on which album?

  • A Purple Rain
  • B 3121
  • C Sign o' the Times

5. Which classic song does Beyoncé's "Naughty Girl" sample?

  • A "Last Dance" by Donna Summer
  • B "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps
  • C "Love to Love You Baby" by Donna Summer

6. What is the alternate title for Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction"?

  • A "Sexual Eruption"
  • B "Seductive Explosions"
  • C "Intimate Seduction"

7. Which artist is featured on will.i.am's "Heartbreaker" UK remix?

  • A Rihanna
  • B Cheryl Cole
  • C Fergie

8. Which genre does Shy FX and T-Power's "Shake Ur Body" mainly belong to?

  • A Dubstep
  • B Jungle
  • C House

9. Which artist is featured alongside Usher on "Love in This Club"?

  • A Young Jeezy
  • B Jay-Z
  • C Ludacris

10. "Me Julie" is a collaboration between Ali G and which musician?

  • A Sean Paul
  • B Shaggy
  • C Ziggy Marley

11. What is the central theme of R. Kelly's "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time"?

  • A Nostalgia
  • B Regret
  • C Ambition

12. Which notable genre describes The Wonder Stuff's "The Size of a Cow"?

  • A Synth-pop
  • B Grebo
  • C Trip-hop

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Tracklist

1 . G~Unit - Wanna Get To Know You

Featured on the 2004 album "Beg for Mercy".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

2 . Pooh Shiesty - Ugly (w/ Gucci Mane)

Featured on the 2021 album "Shiesty Season".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

3 . N.E.R.D. - Lapdance

Featured on the 2001 album "In Search Of...".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Nas - I Can

Featured on the 2002 album "God's Son".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Instagram

5 . Prince - Black Sweat

Featured on the 2006 album "3121".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Beyoncé - Naughty Girl

Featured on the 2003 album "Dangerously in Love".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Snoop Dogg - Sensual Seduction

Featured on the 2007 album "Ego Trippin'".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

8 . will.i.am - Heartbreaker (w/ Cheryl Cole)

Featured on the 2008 album "Songs About Girls".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Shy FX - Shake your body

Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

10 . Usher - Love in This Club (w/ Young Jeezy)

Featured on the 2008 album "Here I Stand".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

11 . Ali G & Shaggy - Me Julie

Featured on the 2002 album "Ali G Indahouse : Soundtrack".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Instagram

12 . R. Kelly - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time

Featured on the 1998 album "R.".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Instagram

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. The track "Ugly" was released on February 5, 2021. It was part of Pooh Shiesty's album "Shiesty Season" under a collaboration with Gucci Mane.

2. "Lapdance" from N.E.R.D was produced by The Neptunes. Known for their unique sound, they mixed elements of rap, rock, and nu metal into the track.

3. Nas's "I Can" samples Beethoven's "Fur Elise." This classical touch blended with hip-hop elements aims to inspire young listeners.

4. "Black Sweat" is featured on Prince's album "3121." This track showcases Prince's signature style, mixing funk and pop influences.

5. "Naughty Girl" by Beyoncé samples "Love to Love You Baby" by Donna Summer. The track incorporates a catchy R&B rhythm.

6. Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction" is also known as "Sexual Eruption." This single uses Auto-Tune to create a distinctive sound.

7. Cheryl Cole was featured on the UK remix of "Heartbreaker" with will.i.am. This collaboration followed her appearance on an ITV2 show.

8. "Shake Ur Body" by Shy FX and T-Power is considered a jungle track. It's characterized by fast beats and a danceable rhythm.

9. Young Jeezy is the featured artist on Usher's "Love in This Club." The song became a club anthem upon its release.

10. "Me Julie" is performed by Ali G featuring Shaggy. It became known for its comedic music video and playful lyrics.

11. The track explores themes of regret. R. Kelly's lyrics express a desire to reverse time's passage for lost relationships.

12. "The Size of a Cow" by The Wonder Stuff is described as grebo. This energetic track mixes alternative rock with catchy pop elements.

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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on February 15, 2026