How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Kurupt, Chingy, Naughty by Nature, DMX, Young Buck, Usher, Coolio, Roll Deep, Sean Paul, Fabolous, India Arie, Beyoncé
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (43/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What notable chart position did Kurupt’s “It’s Over” achieve in the UK in 2001?
- A Number 10
- B Number 21
- C Number 5
2. Which video game featured Chingy’s track from his album *Jackpot*?
- A NBA Live 2004
- B FIFA 2004
- C NFL Street
3. Which member of 3LW features in Naughty by Nature’s “Feels Good (Don’t Worry Bout a Thing)”?
- A Kiely Williams
- B Adrienne Houghton
- C Naturi Naughton
4. Who makes a cameo in DMX’s music video for his 2003 single?”
- A Ja Rule
- B Swizz Beatz
- C Jay-Z
5. Which director helmed the music video for Young Buck’s “Let Me In”?
- A Hype Williams
- B Jessy Terrero
- C Chris Robinson
6. Which song is thematically connected to Usher’s “U Got It Bad” through its music video storyline?
- A You Remind Me
- B U Don’t Have to Call
- C Nice & Slow
7. Where was Coolio and Snoop Dogg’s collaboration single premiered?
- A Los Angeles
- B New York
- C Milan
8. Which album does Roll Deep’s “Shake a Leg” belong to?
- A Rules and Regulations
- B In at the Deep End
- C Street Anthems
9. Originally, what role were the lyrics of Sean Paul’s 2003 single meant to play?
- A Album dedication
- B Tour opener
- C Intro to another song
10. Whose vocals contributed to Fabolous’s “Into You” after label negotiations?
- A Ashanti
- B Tamia
- C Beyoncé
11. Which metaphor is used in the neo-soul track to describe brown skin?
- A Golden honey
- B Honey-coated chocolate
- C Velvet cinnamon
12. What speech is sampled in the song featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s words?
- A “The Danger of a Single Story”
- B “We Should All Be Feminists”
- C “Why We Should All Be Equalists”
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 43/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Kurupt – It’s OverFeatured on the 2001 album “Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey”.
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2 . Chingy – Right ThurrFeatured on the 2003 album “Jackpot”.
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3 . Naughty by Nature – Feels Good [Don’t Worry Bout a Thing] (w/ 3LW)Featured on the 2002 album “IIcons”.
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4 . DMX – Where The Hood At?Featured on the 2003 album “Grand Champ”.
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5 . Young Buck – Let Me InFeatured on the 2004 album “Straight Outta Cashville”.
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6 . Usher – U Got It BadFeatured on the 2001 album “8701“.
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7 . Coolio – Gangsta Walk (w/ Snoop Dogg)Featured on the 2006 album “The Return of the Gangsta”.
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8 . Roll Deep – Shake A LegFeatured on the 2005 album “In At The Deep End”.
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9 . Sean Paul – Like GlueFeatured on the 2002 album “Dutty Rock”.
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10 . Fabolous – So Into You (w/ Tamia)Featured on the 2003 album “Street Dreams”.
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11 . India Arie – Brown SkinFeatured on the 2001 album “Acoustic Soul”. |
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12 . Beyoncé – ***Flawless (w/ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)Featured on the 2013 album “Beyoncé“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Kurupt’s “It’s Over” peaked at number 21 on the UK charts in 2001. This track officially marked its footprint on October 13th of that year.
2. Chingy’s track was included in the video game NBA Live 2004. It found another digital court to rule over.
3. Adrienne Houghton of 3LW contributed to the track, blending harmonies with Naughty by Nature’s rap stylings.
4. Swizz Beatz appeared in the 2003 music video, suitably positioned in the projects of Yonkers.
5. Jessy Terrero directed the music video for Young Buck’s “Let Me In,” capturing urban nightlife vividly.
6. “U Got It Bad” connects to “U Don’t Have to Call” with a narrative arc in its music video.
7. This particular single featuring Coolio and Snoop Dogg debuted in Milan, not fielding the usual LA premiere.
8. “Shake a Leg” is included in Roll Deep’s album *In at the Deep End*, making an early musical splash.
9. Sean Paul’s single originated as an intended intro to “Gimme the Light,” before expanding its lyrical horizons.
10. Tamia, rather than Ashanti, ultimately provided vocals for Fabolous’s hit, thanks to negotiating finesse.
11. “Honey-coated chocolate” is the metaphor fittingly employed to celebrate brown skin’s beauty.
12. The track uses a sample from “We Should All Be Feminists,” adding a compelling narrative layer.
For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
