How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Juice, Shola Ama , Mase, The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, James Brown, SWV, Frances Nero, Ice-T, Roxanne Shante, Beastie Boys, Aaliyah, Mica Paris
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (15/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Juice – Best DaysFeatured on the 1994 album “Juice”.
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2 . Shola Ama – Taboo (w/ Glamma Kid)
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3 . Mase – What You Want (w/ Total)Featured on the 1997 album “Harlem World”.
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4 . The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy – Television The Drug Of The NationFeatured on the 1992 album “Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury”.
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5 . James Brown – Can’t Get Any HarderFeatured on the 1993 album “Universal James”.
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6 . SWV – Can We (w/ Missy Elliott)Featured on the 1997 album “Release Some Tension”.
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7 . Frances Nero – Footsteps Following Me
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8 . Ice-T – Gotta Lotta LoveFeatured on the 1993 album “Home Invasion”.
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9 . Roxanne Shante – Go On GirlFeatured on the 1988 album “Bad Sister”.
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10 . Beastie Boys – Pass the MicFeatured on the 1992 album “Check Your Head“.
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11 . Aaliyah – Journey to the PastFeatured on the 1997 album “Anastasia : Soundtrack”. |
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12 . Mica Paris – One
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Glamma Kid’s “Taboo” reached number 10 on the UK charts in 1999. This was shortly after its live performance on “Top of the Pops”.
2. “What You Want” by Mase samples “Right on for the Darkness” by Curtis Mayfield. It was a significant hit on various international charts.
3. The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy released “Television, the Drug of the Nation” through 4th & B’way and Island Records.
4. James Brown’s “Can’t Get Any Harder” samples his classic hit “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine”. It continues the funk legacy with a new twist.
5. The track “Can We” by SWV features Missy Elliott, marking one of their exciting collaborations in the 90s.
6. Frances Nero recorded her previously unreleased tracks for Shrine Records, creating a gap before her next recognized hit.
7. In “Gotta Lotta Love”, Ice-T references L.A. gangs such as the Crips and Bloods. It alludes to themes prevalent in his 1993 single.
8. “Go On Girl” by Roxanne Shanté was produced by Marley Marl. It showcases her lyrical prowess in the late 80s battle rap scene.
9. The Beastie Boys faced legal action in Newton v. Diamond over a six-second sample in “Pass the Mic”. The court ruled in their favor.
10. Aaliyah contributed “Journey to the Past” to the “Anastasia” film soundtrack. It featured during the movie’s end credits.
11. Mica Paris found success with “My One Temptation” as her debut single. It established her presence in the soulful R&B genre.
12. “Born Too Slow” by The Crystal Method debuted in the video game Need for Speed: Underground. It later appeared in other gaming titles.
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