How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Busta Rhymes, Monie Love, Jody Watley , KRS~One, Spearhead, Kut Klose , Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte, Shabba Ranks, Naughty by Nature, K7, The Pasadenas
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (17/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Busta Rhymes - What's It Gonna Be?! (w/ Janet Jackson)Featured on the 1998 album "E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front".
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2 . Monie Love - Ring My Bell
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3 . Jody Watley - Off The HookFeatured on the 1998 album "Flower".
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4 . KRS~One - Step Into A World [Rapture's Delight]Featured on the 1997 album "I Got Next".
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5 . Spearhead - Hole In The BucketFeatured on the 1994 album "Home".
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6 . Kut Klose - I LikeFeatured on the 1995 album "Surrender".
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7 . Lauryn Hill - Ex-FactorFeatured on the 1998 album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill >".
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8 . MC Lyte - Keep On Keepin' (w/ Xscape)Featured on the 1996 album "Bad As I Wanna B".
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9 . Shabba Ranks - Let's Get It OnFeatured on the 1995 album "A Mi Shabba".
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10 . Naughty by Nature - Feel Me FlowFeatured on the 1995 album "Poverty's Paradise".
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11 . K7 - Hi De HoFeatured on the 1993 album "Swing Batta Swing". |
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12 . The Pasadenas - Make It With YouFeatured on the 1992 album "Yours Sincerely".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. "Ring My Bell" features a sample from Madonna's "Vogue (12" Version)." This recognizable sample adds a familiar pop element to the track.
2. The music video for "Off the Hook" was directed by Bille Woodruff. Woodruff is known for his work on many R&B and hip-hop music videos.
3. KRS-One's track samples Blondie's "Rapture," blending a classic song with hip-hop flair.
4. "Hole in the Bucket" is part of Spearhead's debut album, Home. It's a mix of hip hop, funk, and neo-soul.
5. Keith Sweat primarily produced Kut Klose's *Surrender*, highlighting his influence in the R&B genre.
6. "Ex-Factor" by Lauryn Hill incorporates spoken replay elements from Wu-Tang Clan's work, which samples Gladys Knight & the Pips.
7. "Keep On, Keepin' On" samples "Liberian Girl" by Michael Jackson, intertwining pop with hip-hop.
8. "Let's Get It On" features on *A Mi Shabba*, an album marking Shabba Ranks' influence in reggae.
9. "Feel Me Flow" includes a sample from The Meters' "Find Yourself," adding a funky groove.
10. "Hi De Ho" by K7 appears in the film *The Mask*, adding to the movie's unique soundtrack.
11. Bread originally performed "Make It with You," which The Pasadenas covered, maintaining its soft rock charm.
12. George Michael's "One More Try" features a church organ, creating a soulful atmosphere.
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