How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Big Brovaz, Eminem, Nelly, Amerie, Snoop Dogg, Twista, Chris Brown, Destiny’s Child, The Game, 50 Cent, Flo Rida, Fefe Dobson, Lemar
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
Tracklist
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1 . Big Brovaz - Hangin' AroundFeatured on the 2007 album "Re-Entry".
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2 . Eminem - 3amFeatured on the 2009 album "Relapse".
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3 . Nelly - Work It (w/ Justin Timberlake)Featured on the 2003 album "Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention".
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4 . Amerie - Take ControlFeatured on the 2007 album "Because I Love It".
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5 . Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot (w/ Pharrell Williams)Featured on the 2004 album "R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece".
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6 . Twista - Slow Jamz (w/ Kanye West & Jamie Foxx)Featured on the 2004 album "Kamikaze".
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7 . Chris Brown - Yo [Excuse Me Miss]Featured on the 2005 album "Chris Brown".
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8 . Destiny's Child - GirlFeatured on the 2004 album "Destiny Fulfilled".
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9 . The Game , 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love ItFeatured on the 2005 album "The Documentary".
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10 . Flo Rida - Elevator (w/ Timbaland)Featured on the 2008 album "Mail on Sunday".
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11 . Fefe Dobson - EverythingFeatured on the 2003 album "Fefe Dobson". |
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12 . Lemar - Time To GrowFeatured on the 2004 album "Time to Grow".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Hangin' Around reached number 57 on the UK Singles Chart in 2006, marking the last time Big Brovaz charted in the UK.
2. The video for “3 a.m.” was filmed in Detroit, Michigan, at a fictional rehab facility created for the storyline.
3. Justin Timberlake collaborated with Nelly on “Work It,” a track that charted in both the UK and the US.
4. Amerie's video for “Take Control” revisits scenes from the 1966 film “Blowup” with a modern twist.
5. Paul Hunter directed the visually distinctive black-and-white music video for Snoop Dogg's hit featuring Pharrell Williams.
6. Jamie Foxx finds himself in a record store in the music video for Twista’s track, before the story transitions to a lively party.
7. André Merritt contributed background vocals for Chris Brown’s debut single, adding depth to the track's chorus.
8. The Dramatics' “Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams” was sampled in Destiny’s Child's track from "Destiny Fulfilled," seamlessly blending eras.
9. The Game and 50 Cent sampled “Rubber Band” by The Trammps, infusing their track with a touch of the 70s funk sound.
10. Flo Rida's single borrows its chilling piano intro from the movie “Halloween,” making it hauntingly memorable.
11. Fefe Dobson’s video includes cast members from “The Perfect Score,” linking the music with the film through its visual theme.
12. Time to Grow is the title of Lemar's second studio album, released in 2005 with a lead single of the same name.
For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
