How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Chaka Khan, Deni Hines, SWV, Funkdoobiest, Adina Howard, Horace Brown, Jay-Z, Alfonzo Hunter, Gabrielle, Ja Rule, Az Yet, R. Kelly
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (09/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which 1996 Jay-Z single features an interpolation of “Fool’s Paradise” by Meli’sa Morgan?
- A Can’t Knock the Hustle
- B Hard Knock Life
- C Dead Presidents
2. Who was the producer behind Alfonzo Hunter’s “Just The Way”?
- A Sean Combs
- B Erick Sermon
- C Timbaland
3. Gabrielle’s single “Because of You” was released in which year?
- A 1994
- B 1996
- C 1992
4. The music video for “Mesmerize” by Ja Rule and Ashanti was inspired by which film?
- A Grease
- B Saturday Night Fever
- C Dirty Dancing
5. “Last Night” by Az Yet was primarily written by which producer?
- A Jermaine Dupri
- B Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
- C Sean Garrett
6. Who features alongside R. Kelly on “Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)”?
- A LL Cool J
- B The Isley Brothers
- C Aaliyah
7. “Hypnotizin'” by Winx is associated with which genre?
- A Hip-Hop
- B Techno
- C Trance
8. Which vocalist is featured on Bizarre Inc’s “Took My Love”?
- A Angie Brown
- B Sophie Ellis-Bextor
- C Jocelyn Brown
9. Rob’n’Raz is best known for combining which two musical styles in their track “In Command”?
- A Jazz and Ska
- B Dance and Hip-Hop
- C Rock and Reggae
10. “Freak It!” by Studio 45 samples tracks by which two artists?
- A Peech Boys and Aquarian Dream
- B Kool & The Gang and Earth Wind & Fire
- C MFSB and Edwin Starr
11. “Beautiful Place” by Paul van Dyk was released in which year?
- A 1995
- B 1997
- C 1999
12. In “United” by Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark, what make of car is prominently featured in the music video?
- A Cadillac
- B Mercedes-Benz
- C BMW
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Tracklist
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1 . Chaka Khan – Never Miss the Water (w/ Me’Shell Ndegeocello)Featured on the 1996 album “Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1”.
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2 . Deni Hines – It’s AlrightFeatured on the 1996 album “Imagination”.
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3 . SWV – DowntownFeatured on the 1992 album “It’s About Time”.
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4 . Funkdoobiest – Bow Wow WowFeatured on the 1993 album “Which Doobie U B?”.
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5 . Adina Howard – Freak Like MeFeatured on the 1995 album “Do You Wanna Ride?”.
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6 . Horace Brown – Taste Your LoveFeatured on the 1994 album “Horace Brown”.
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7 . Jay-Z – Cant Knock The Hustle (w/ Mary J Blige)Featured on the 1996 album “Reasonable Doubt“.
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8 . Alfonzo Hunter – Just The Way (w/ Erick Sermon)Featured on the 1996 album “Blacka Da Berry”.
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9 . Gabrielle – Because Of YouFeatured on the 1993 album “Find Your Way”.
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10 . Ja Rule – Mesmerize (w/ Ashanti)Featured on the 2002 album “The Last Temptation”.
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11 . Az Yet – Last NightFeatured on the 1996 album “Az Yet”. |
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12 . R. Kelly – Down Low [Nobody Has To Know] (w/ Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley)Featured on the 1995 album “R. Kelly”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Can’t Knock the Hustle” features an interpolation of “Fool’s Paradise” by Meli’sa Morgan. Jay-Z chose this song for his debut album, highlighting his early use of samples to enrich his tracks.
2. Erick Sermon, a notable figure in hip-hop, produced Alfonzo Hunter’s “Just The Way”. The collaboration highlighted Sermon’s crossover appeal in R&B during the 1990s.
3. Gabrielle’s “Because of You” was released in 1994. It concluded her successful debut album “Find Your Way”, adding to her momentum in the UK music scene.
4. Ja Rule and Ashanti’s “Mesmerize” music video was inspired by “Grease”. It pays homage to the iconic musical with its retro visual style.
5. Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds was the writer and producer of “Last Night” by Az Yet. The song was instrumental in Az Yet’s rise to fame.
6. The Isley Brothers feature with R. Kelly on the track “Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)”. This collaboration reinvigorated their career and introduced them to a new generation.
7. “Hypnotizin'” by Winx is famous for its techno beats. Josh Wink, the producer, is a key player in the emergence of techno music.
8. Angie Brown lent her vocals to Bizarre Inc’s “Took My Love”. Her distinct voice was a staple of early 90s dance tracks.
9. Rob’n’Raz combined dance and hip-hop elements in “In Command”. Their innovative style captured 90s club culture.
10. Studio 45’s “Freak It!” samples Peech Boys and Aquarian Dream. These samples helped position the track within the late 90s dance music landscape.
11. “Beautiful Place” by Paul van Dyk was released in 1997. It was a notable step in van Dyk’s burgeoning career in the electronic music world.
12. In “United” by Prince Ital Joe and Marky Mark, a Mercedes-Benz is featured. The car symbolizes luxury and complements the single’s grandiose style.
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