How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Ruff Endz, Chipmunk, Cam’Ron, Twista, Nelly, Teebone, Marques Houston, V V Brown, Eminem, Javine, D12, DJ Marky & XRS
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (33/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What is the official title of the Ruff Endz track released in 2000?
- A Love Crimes
- B No More
- C Baltimore Blues
2. Which singer’s vocals are featured in Chipmunk’s 2009 single, despite being originally uncredited?
- A Adele
- B Emeli Sandé
- C Amy Winehouse
3. The 2002 single featuring Juelz Santana sampled which Rose Royce song?
- A Car Wash
- B I’m Going Down
- C Wishing on a Star
4. Which classic song is sampled in Twista’s 2004 track featuring Anthony Hamilton?
- A Ain’t No Sunshine
- B Just the Two of Us
- C Lovely Day
5. Who directed the music video for the Nelly, Ashanti, and Akon collaboration?
- A Benny Boom
- B Hype Williams
- C Spike Jonze
6. What UK chart accomplishment did Teebone’s 2000 single featuring MC Kie and Sparks achieve?
- A No. 1 on UK Dance Singles Chart
- B No. 10 on UK Singles Chart
- C No. 5 on UK Grime Chart
7. Which artist appears in Marques Houston’s 2003 music video?
- A Ne-Yo
- B Jermaine Dupri
- C Usher
8. Which game features a Simlish version of a 2009 single from Travelling Like the Light?
- A The Sims 2
- B The Sims 3: Ambitions
- C The Sims 4
9. Which animated character appears in the music video of a 2005 single from Encore?
- A Bart Simpson
- B Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
- C Daria
10. In which game did Javine’s 2003 music video appear?
- A Guitar Hero: World Tour
- B SingStar Party
- C Dance Dance Revolution
11. Whose intra-group relationship does How Come address according to its lyrics?
- A Bizarre and Swift
- B Eminem and Proof
- C Kon Artis and Kim
12. What is the original title of the sampled track in DJ Marky and XRS’s collaboration?
- A Carolina Carol Bela
- B Samba de Janeiro
- C Mas, Que Nada!
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 33/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Ruff Endz – No MoreFeatured on the 2000 album “Love Crimes”.
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2 . Chipmunk – Diamond Rings (w/ Emeli Sande)Featured on the 2009 album “I Am Chipmunk”.
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3 . Cam’Ron – Oh Boy (w/ Juelz Santana)Featured on the 2002 album “Come Home with Me”.
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4 . Twista – Sunshine [Lovely Day] (w/ Anthony Hamilton)Featured on the 2004 album “Kamikaze”.
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5 . Nelly – Body On Me (w/ Ashanti, Akon)Featured on the 2008 album “Brass Knuckles”.
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6 . Teebone – Fly Bi (w/ Mc Kie & Mc Sparks)
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7 . Marques Houston – Pop That Booty (w/ Jermaine Dupri)Featured on the 2003 album “MH”.
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8 . V V Brown – Shark in the WaterFeatured on the 2009 album “Travelling Like the Light”.
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9 . Eminem – Ass Like ThatFeatured on the 2004 album “Encore”.
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10 . Javine – Real ThingsFeatured on the 2004 album “Surrender “.
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11 . D12 – How Come/Git UpFeatured on the 2004 album “D12 World”. |
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12 . DJ Marky & XRS – LK (w/ Stamina MC)Featured on the 2004 album “In Rotation”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “No More” is the track title performed by Ruff Endz. The single was officially released in 2000 and appeared on their debut album Love Crimes. The song fits into the late 1990s/early 2000s contemporary R&B genre.
2. Emeli Sandé’s vocals feature in Chipmunk’s 2009 single. Initially uncredited, her contribution was later acknowledged. Raised among songwriters such as Naughty Boy, her role eventually garnered attention.
3. The 2002 track featuring Juelz Santana samples Rose Royce’s “I’m Going Down.” It reached success on the R&B charts and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2003.
4. Twista’s 2004 track, featuring Anthony Hamilton, incorporates a sample from “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers. The song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and earned a BPI Silver certification.
5. Benny Boom directed the 2008 music video for the Nelly, Ashanti, and Akon collaboration. It was filmed at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas and premiered on FNMTV.
6. Teebone’s single featuring MC Kie and Sparks reached No.1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in 2000. However, it peaked at No. 43 on the broader UK Singles Chart.
7. Jermaine Dupri appears in Marques Houston’s 2003 music video. Known for his collaborations across R&B and hip-hop, he was featured as a guest on the album MH.
8. The track from Travelling Like the Light was re-recorded in Simlish for The Sims 3: Ambitions. It marked the artist’s first US Billboard Hot 100 entry.
9. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog appears in the 2005 music video from the Encore album. Directed by Philip G. Atwell, the video includes other puppet cameos from Crank Yankers.
10. Javine’s 2003 music video was featured in SingStar Party. Filmed earlier in 2003, it was uploaded online in 2011 without previous commercial video release.
11. How Come’s lyrics focus on Eminem’s relationship with Proof. The D12 recording was certified Gold by the RIAA and discusses intragroup dynamics.
12. DJ Marky and XRS’s collaboration samples “Carolina Carol Bela.” Released as “LK Feat. Stamina MC (Carol Carolina Bela),” it exemplifies their blend of drum and bass music.
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