Hip-Hop & Soul N°139 – 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 : Outkast, T-Pain, Kelly Rowland, Will Smith, Nivea, Tinchy Stryder, Debelah Morgan, Sisqo, Dr. Dre, Keri Hilson, Beyoncé, Shakira, Twista

They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What was the original working title of Outkast's “Hey Ya!”?

  • A Shake It Like A Polaroid
  • B Thank God For Mom And Dad
  • C Modern Love Story

2. Under which alias did T-Pain feature on his song “Church”?

  • A Teddy Verseti
  • B Pain Da Great
  • C Auto-Tune Icon

3. Which 1982 track is sampled in Kelly Rowland’s single from “Simply Deep”?

  • A Let’s Get Small
  • B Atomic Dog
  • C Jungle Love

4. Whose 1980 hit song was credited due to interpolation in Will Smith’s “Freakin’ It”?

  • A The Jacksons
  • B Diana Ross
  • C Donna Summer

5. Nivea's track featuring Jagged Edge was nominated for which Grammy category?

  • A Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
  • B Best New Artist
  • C Best R&B Song

6. Which album from Tinchy Stryder includes the collaboration with N-Dubz?

  • A Star in the Hood
  • B Catch 22
  • C Third Strike

7. What unique musical genre mix characterizes Debelah Morgan's lead single?

  • A Salsa and Hip-Hop
  • B Latin R&B and tango
  • C Jazz and Blues

8. What inspired the string hook in Sisqó's hit song?

  • A Chopin's Nocturne
  • B Wes Montgomery's cover of "Eleanor Rigby"
  • C Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

9. Who wrote the lyrics for Dr. Dre’s track featuring Snoop Dogg?

  • A Dr. Dre himself
  • B Snoop Dogg
  • C Jay-Z

10. Which music video features Keri Hilson and Timbaland with a futuristic concept?

  • A Break the Ice
  • B Return the Favor
  • C The Way I Are

11. In which studios were Beyoncé and Shakira’s vocals recorded for their collaboration?

  • A Abbey Road Studios
  • B La Marimonda and The Hit Factory
  • C Electric Lady Studios

12. Which film's soundtrack features Twista’s song with Faith Evans?

  • A Fast & Furious
  • B Coach Carter
  • C Step Up

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Tracklist

1 . Outkast - Hey Ya!

Featured on the 2003 album "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below".

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

2 . T-Pain - Church (w/ Teddy Verseti)

Featured on the 2007 album "Epiphany".

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

3 . Kelly Rowland - Can't Nobody

Featured on the 2002 album "Simply Deep".

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

4 . Will Smith - Freakin' It

Featured on the 1999 album "Willennium".

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

5 . Nivea - Don't Mess With My Man (w/ Brian Casey, Brandon Casey)

Featured on the 2002 album "Nivea".

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

6 . Tinchy Stryder - Number 1 (w/ N-Dubz)

Featured on the 2009 album "Catch 22".

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

7 . Debelah Morgan - Dance With Me

Featured on the 2000 album "Dance With Me".

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

8 . Sisqo - Thong Song

Featured on the 1999 album "Unleash the Dragon".

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

9 . Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E. (w/ Snoop Dogg)

Featured on the 1999 album "21".

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

10 . Keri Hilson - Return The Favor (w/ Timbaland)

Featured on the 2009 album "In a Perfect World...".

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

11 . Beyoncé, Shakira - Beautiful Liar

Featured on the 2007 album "B'Day".

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

12 . Twista - Hope (w/ Faith Evans)

Featured on the 2005 album "Coach Carter : Soundtrack".

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

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

1. The original working title of “Hey Ya!” was "Thank God For Mom And Dad". André 3000 tinkered with the concept over several years as part of his half of the Outkast duo project.

2. T-Pain featured as Teddy Verseti on “Church”. It was a bit of self-collaborative humor with his own alter ego making a guest appearance.

3. Kelly Rowland’s single samples “Let’s Get Small” by Trouble Funk. Rich Harrison was responsible for the song’s production.

4. Diana Ross’s “Upside Down” was credited due to its interpolation in Will Smith's “Freakin' It”. The hit vibe from 1980 found its way into the millennium.

5. Nivea’s track with Jagged Edge bagged a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Quite the category for duets.

6. Tinchy Stryder's "Catch 22" includes the track with N-Dubz. A peak of collaborative UK talent on his second studio effort.

7. Debelah Morgan's lead single blends Latin R&B and tango. The track creatively fused these genres for a catchy rhythm.

8. The string hook in Sisqó’s hit originated from Wes Montgomery's cover of "Eleanor Rigby". It added a touch of classic jazz feel to modern pop.

9. Jay-Z penned the lyrics for Dr. Dre’s song featuring Snoop Dogg. A quick turnaround as lyrical craftsmanship goes.

10. Keri Hilson and Timbaland turned things futuristic in the “Return the Favor” video. Synth-heavy tracks demand a sci-fi visual counterpart.

11. Vocals for Beyoncé and Shakira’s collaboration were recorded in diverse settings, including La Marimonda and The Hit Factory. A truly global production endeavor.

12. Twista’s track with Faith Evans featured in "Coach Carter". A good match for a film filled with inspirational themes.

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