How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Naughty by Nature, Sean Kingston, J. Holiday, Fatman Scoop, Mariah Carey, Mase, J~Kwon, Digital Underground, Missy Elliott, Dizzee Rascal, Ashanti, Pharrell
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (46/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which filmmaker directed the music video for Naughty by Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray”?
- A Hype Williams
- B Spike Lee
- C John Singleton
2. What is the name of Sean Kingston’s animated alter-ego featured in the “Face Drop” music video?
- A Lil’ Sean
- B Kid Sean
- C Little Kingston
3. J. Holiday’s “Bed” was covered for a fashion show by which entertainer?
- A Rihanna
- B Kanye West
- C Lady Gaga
4. Which 1970s band is sampled in the Fatman Scoop track released in March 1999?
- A Chic
- B The Bee Gees
- C Earth, Wind & Fire
5. Which Imagination song is sampled in the Mariah Carey track from her album “The Emancipation of Mimi”?
- A “Body Talk”
- B “Just an Illusion”
- C “Changes”
6. Which artist collaborated with Mase on “Breathe, Stretch, Shake”?
- A Puff Daddy
- B P. Diddy
- C Fabolous
7. What famous Queen song does J-Kwon sample in “Tipsy”?
- A “We Will Rock You”
- B “Another One Bites The Dust”
- C “Bohemian Rhapsody”
8. Who performs the Humpty Dance in Digital Underground’s song?
- A Shock G
- B Money B
- C Humpty Hump
9. Which early rap group is sampled in Missy Elliott’s single from “Under Construction”?
- A Run-DMC
- B The Sugarhill Gang
- C Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
10. Which musical icons are credited for elements borrowed in Dizzee Rascal’s “Dream”?
- A Burt Bacharach and Hal David
- B Lennon and McCartney
- C Rodgers and Hammerstein
11. In Ashanti’s “Rain on Me,” which actor stars in the music video as her partner?
- A Mekhi Phifer
- B Larenz Tate
- C Omar Epps
12. What instrument features prominently in Pharrell Williams’ “Can I Have It Like That”?
- A Guitar
- B Trumpet
- C Saxophone
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 46/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Naughty by Nature – Hip Hop HoorayFeatured on the 1993 album “19 Naughty III“.
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2 . Sean Kingston – Face DropFeatured on the 2009 album “Tomorrow”.
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3 . J. Holiday – BedFeatured on the 2007 album “Back of My Lac’ “.
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4 . Fatman Scoop – Be FaithfulFeatured on the 2003 album “Party Breaks”.
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5 . Mariah Carey – Get Your Number (w/ Jermaine Dupri)Featured on the 2005 album “The Emancipation of Mimi”.
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6 . Mase – Breath Stretch ShakeFeatured on the 2004 album “Welcome Back”.
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7 . J~Kwon – TipsyFeatured on the 2004 album “Hood Hop”.
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8 . Digital Underground – The Humpty DanceFeatured on the 1990 album “Sex Packets“.
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9 . Missy Elliott – Work ItFeatured on the 2002 album “Under Construction“.
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10 . Dizzee Rascal – DreamFeatured on the 2004 album “Showtime”.
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11 . Ashanti – Rain On MeFeatured on the 2003 album “Chapter II”. |
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12 . Pharrell – Can I Have It Like That (w/ Gwen Stefani)Featured on the 2006 album “In My Mind”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Spike Lee is the director behind “Hip Hop Hooray” by Naughty by Nature. The star-studded Brooklyn-set video includes appearances from hip-hop icons.
2. Lil’ Sean, Sean Kingston’s animated alter-ego, appears in the “Face Drop” video. This character participates in a visually stylized breakup narrative.
3. Kanye West brought a lengthy take on “Bed” to his Yeezy Season 5. The fashion show featured a 17-minute rendition of this J. Holiday hit.
4. Chic’s “Chic Cheer” is among the samples in the 1999 track by Fatman Scoop. It complements the song’s infectious beats and collaboration with Crooklyn Clan.
5. “Just an Illusion” by Imagination features in Mariah Carey’s track. The sampling led to additional songwriting credits in this Emancipation of Mimi single.
6. P. Diddy teamed up with Mase for “Breathe, Stretch, Shake.” The collaboration was part of Mase’s return, touching on themes of personal rebirth.
7. “We Will Rock You” by Queen is the backbone of J-Kwon’s “Tipsy”. Its iconic rhythm accentuates the track’s youthful exuberance.
8. Humpty Hump is the alter ego guiding the Humpty Dance. This quirky character, created by Shock G, became a defining feature of Digital Underground’s charm.
9. Run-DMC’s “Peter Piper” enriches Missy Elliott’s single from “Under Construction”. The group’s classic sound suits Elliott’s inventive production style.
10. Elements from Rodgers and Hammerstein are woven into “Dream”. Dizzee Rascal’s single mixes classic elements with modern hip-hop vibes.
11. Larenz Tate stars opposite Ashanti in “Rain on Me”. The video’s emotional storyline mirrors the song’s themes of adversity and resilience.
12. A trumpet makes a stylish appearance in “Can I Have It Like That” by Pharrell. Its jazzy tones add flair to the track’s minimal but engaging soundscape.
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