How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Busta Rhymes, Blazin’ Squad, Dilated Peoples, The Game, Rhymefest, Gnarls Barkley, Corinne Bailey Rae, Trick Daddy, Peshay, Paul Oakenfold, Birdman, Wu-Tang Clan
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (08/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which track by Corinne Bailey Rae was released as the fourth single from her debut album?
- A Trouble Sleeping
- B Like a Star
- C I’d Like To
2. Which classic rock song’s riff is sampled in Trick Daddy’s “Let’s Go”?
- A Highway to Hell by AC/DC
- B Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses
- C Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne
3. Which label released Peshay’s single “Truly” featuring Kym Mazelle?
- A Island Blue
- B Rough Trade
- C Factory Records
4. What notable event happened during the release of Big Tymers’ “Number One Stunna” music video?
- A NBA Finals were ongoing
- B Cameos by Kings of Comedy cast
- C First animated hip-hop video
5. Who produced Wu-Tang Clan’s track “Triumph” from their second studio album?
- A Kanye West
- B RZA
- C Dr. Dre
6. Which biblical figure does Nick Cave reimagine in “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!”?
- A Moses
- B Lazarus
- C Jonah
7. Which UK-based sibling band delivered “Calendar Girl” in 2004?
- A B*Witched
- B The Noise Next Door
- C Hanson
8. In which year did “Giddy Stratospheres” by The Long Blondes get re-released?
- A 2006
- B 2007
- C 2008
9. Which All Saints single was prominently featured in “The Beach” soundtrack?
- A Pure Shores
- B Never Ever
- C Black Coffee
10. What genre best describes Stephen Fretwell’s “Run”?
- A Pop
- B Country
- C Folk-rock
11. Who produced The Delgados’ “All You Need Is Hate”?
- A Dave Fridmann
- B Brian Eno
- C Nigel Godrich
12. What inspired the title for The Delgados’ album that includes “All You Need Is Hate”?
- A A poem by Yeats
- B Negative of a Beatles song
- C Title of an indie film
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 08/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Busta Rhymes – Make It Clap (w/ Spliff Starr)Featured on the 2002 album “It Ain’t Safe No More…”.
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2 . Blazin’ Squad – ReminisceFeatured on the 2002 album “In the Beginning”.
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3 . Dilated Peoples – Worst Comes To WorstFeatured on the 2001 album “Expansion Team”.
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4 . The Game – How We DoFeatured on the 2005 album “The Documentary”.
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5 . Rhymefest – Brand New (w/ Kanye West)Featured on the 2006 album “Blue Collar”.
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6 . Gnarls Barkley – Run [I’m A Natural Disaster]Featured on the 2008 album “The Odd Couple”.
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7 . Corinne Bailey Rae – I’d Like ToFeatured on the 2006 album “Corinne Bailey Rae“.
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8 . Trick Daddy – Let’s Go (w/ Lil Jon & Twista)Featured on the 2004 album “Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets”.
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9 . Peshay – Truly (w/ Kim Mazelle)Featured on the 1999 album “Miles From Home”.
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10 . Paul Oakenfold – The Harder They Come (w/ Tricky, Keshia)Featured on the 2002 album “Bunkka”.
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11 . Birdman – Number One Stunna (w/ Lil Wayne & Juvenile)
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12 . Wu-Tang Clan – Triumph (w/ Cappadonna)Featured on the 1997 album “Wu-Tang Forever”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “I’d Like To” by Corinne Bailey Rae was released as the fourth single from her 2006 debut album. Peaking at number 79, it maintained her presence in the UK charts.
2. “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne provides the iconic riff sampled in “Let’s Go” by Trick Daddy. The song bridged rock and rap in 2004.
3. Peshay’s “Truly” featuring Kym Mazelle was released on Island Blue. The label was a subsidiary of Island Records, fostering diverse genres.
4. “Number One Stunna” by Big Tymers featured cameos from the Kings of Comedy in its music video. Comedians graced the screen in 2000.
5. RZA, core producer and member of Wu-Tang Clan, produced “Triumph.” His signature sound crafted the track’s epic vibe.
6. Nick Cave reimagines Lazarus, placing him in 1970s New York in “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!” A biblical figure turned modern character.
7. Brothers of The Noise Next Door delivered “Calendar Girl” in 2004. Their track became the band’s highest charting UK single.
8. “Giddy Stratospheres” saw a re-release in 2007. The Long Blondes gained further traction reaching number 37 on UK charts.
9. All Saints’ “Pure Shores” hit waves in “The Beach” soundtrack. Orbit’s ethereal sound was a perfect match for the film.
10. Stephen Fretwell’s “Run” fits the folk-rock genre. Known for introspection, it’s linked to “Gavin & Stacey” on BBC.
11. Dave Fridmann was at the helm for The Delgados’ “All You Need Is Hate.” Known for lush orchestrations, his touch was unmistakable.
12. The album “Hate” by The Delgados cleverly mirrors The Beatles’ optimistic lyrics. A title spin, not a cinematic nod.
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