How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Shaun Escoffery, Kano, Beverley Knight, Lynden David Hall, Kanye West, Angie Stone, Unklejam, Ja Rule, Keisha White, Dead Prez, Corinne Bailey Rae, Nathan
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What was the debut single of British band Unklejam?
- A Love Ya
- B Come Into My Room
- C The Weakness In Me
2. From which album is Ja Rule’s “Between Me & You” the lead single?
- A Pain Is Love
- B Rule 3:36
- C Venni Vetti Vecci
3. Who originally performed \”The Weakness In Me,\” later covered by Keisha White?
- A Joan Armatrading
- B Carole King
- C Joni Mitchell
4. Which Dead Prez song serves as the theme music for Chappelle’s Show?
- A Mind Sex
- B Hip-Hop
- C Revolutionary But Gangsta
5. For which major awards ceremony was Corinne Bailey Rae’s “Like a Star” nominated for Song of the Year?
- A Grammy Awards
- B BRIT Awards
- C MTV Music Awards
6. Which reality TV show did Nathan audition for in 2012?
- A Britain’s Got Talent
- B The X Factor
- C Pop Idol
7. From which album did the single “I’m Leavin’” originate?
- A Honest
- B The Bricks
- C All Saints
8. Which production duo worked on Honeyz’s “Won’t Take It Lying Down”?
- A Absolute
- B The Neptunes
- C Timbaland & Magoo
9. Bubba Sparxxx’s \”Lovely\” samples which 1980s track?
- A Super Freak by Rick James
- B Don’t Stop the Music by Yarbrough and Peoples
- C Jungle Love by The Time
10. On which platform did Dilated Peoples’ \”Back Again\” feature as part of a video game soundtrack?
- A NBA Live 06
- B Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
- C MLB 06: The Show
11. Dr. Zeus collaborated with which reggae artist for \”Shake What Ya Mamma Gave Ya\”?
- A General Levy
- B Shaggy
- C Sean Paul
12. Which soul singer’s work did Choong Family sample for their track \”Memory Lane\”?
- A Marvin Gaye
- B Minnie Riperton
- C Aretha Franklin
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Shaun Escoffery – Space RiderFeatured on the 2002 album “Shaun Escoffery”.
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2 . Kano – Typical MeFeatured on the 2005 album “Home Sweet Home”.
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3 . Beverley Knight – Shoulda Woulda CouldaFeatured on the 2002 album “Who I Am”.
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4 . Lynden David Hall – Forgive me
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5 . Kanye West – Through The WireFeatured on the 2003 album “College Dropout“.
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6 . Angie Stone – Brotha Part II (w/ Alicia Keys & Eve)Featured on the 2001 album “Mahogany Soul”.
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7 . Unklejam – Love YaFeatured on the 2007 album “Unklejam”.
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8 . Ja Rule – Between Me & You (w/ Christina Milian)Featured on the 2000 album “Rule 3:36”.
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9 . Keisha White – The Weakness In MeFeatured on the 2005 album “Seventeen”.
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10 . Dead Prez – Hip HopFeatured on the 2000 album “Let’s Get Free”.
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11 . Corinne Bailey Rae – Like A StarFeatured on the 2006 album “Corinne Bailey Rae“. |
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12 . Nathan – Come Into My RoomFeatured on the 2005 album “Masterpiece”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Love Ya was Unklejam’s debut single, a blend of electro, R&B, and soul. It appeared on BBC playlists and was included in NBA Live 2008.
2. “Between Me & You” served as the lead single from Ja Rule’s album “Rule 3:36,” marking his first major crossover hit.
3. Joan Armatrading was the original performer of “The Weakness In Me,” which was later covered by Keisha White.
4. “Hip-Hop” by Dead Prez is well-known as the opening theme for Chappelle’s Show, gaining significant recognition through this use.
5. “Like a Star” by Corinne Bailey Rae was nominated for Song of the Year at the Grammys, reflecting its broad acclaim.
6. Nathan, later known as Starboy Nathan, participated in The X Factor in 2012, reaching the Judges Houses round.
7. “I’m Leavin'” was featured on the album “The Bricks” by Outsidaz, combining pop and hip-hop elements.
8. The production duo Absolute, consisting of Andy Watkins and Paul Wilson, worked on Honeyz’s “Won’t Take It Lying Down.”
9. Bubba Sparxxx’s “Lovely” samples “Don’t Stop the Music” by Yarbrough and Peoples, emphasizing his unique Southern hip-hop style.
10. “Back Again” by Dilated Peoples was featured in the video game MLB 06: The Show, expanding its audience beyond hip-hop fans.
11. “Shake What Ya Mamma Gave Ya” featured General Levy, adding his reggae vocals to the eclectic track.
12. “Memory Lane” by Choong Family sampled Minnie Riperton, blending UK hip-hop with classic soul influences.
For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
