How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jungle Brothers, Redhead Kingpin & The F.B.I., Super Cat, Adeva, The Roots, Ice-T, Wreckx-N-Effect, Tony Toni Toné, Snoop Dogg, Shyheim, Kelly Price, Prince
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 18/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Jungle Brothers – Jungle Brother
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2 . Redhead Kingpin & The F.B.I. – We Rock The Mic RightFeatured on the 1989 album “A Shade of Red”.
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3 . Super Cat – My Girl JosephineFeatured on the 1995 album “The Struggle Continues”.
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4 . Adeva – I Thank YouFeatured on the 1988 album “Adeva!”.
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5 . The Roots – What They DoFeatured on the 1996 album “Illadelph Halflife”.
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6 . Ice-T – I Aint New Ta ThisFeatured on the 1993 album “Home Invasion”.
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7 . Wreckx-N-Effect – Wreckx ShopFeatured on the 1992 album “Hard or Smooth”.
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8 . Tony Toni Toné – Let’s Get DownFeatured on the 1996 album “House of Music”.
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9 . Snoop Dogg – VaporsFeatured on the 1996 album “Doggumentary”.
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10 . Shyheim – On & OnFeatured on the 1994 album “AKA the Rugged Child”.
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11 . Kelly Price – Secret Love(w/ Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat)Featured on the 1998 album “Soul of a Woman”. |
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12 . Prince – The Most Beautiful Girl In the WorldFeatured on the 1994 album “The Gold Experience”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The “Urban Takeover Remix” of “Jungle Brother (True Blue)” was crafted by Aphrodite in 1997, infusing the track with a drum-and-bass style while keeping its core vocal hook intact.
2. “We Rock the Mic Right” samples “La Di Da Di” by Doug E. Fresh, blending it with other tracks to create its distinctive beats.
3. The song “My Girl Josephine” by Super Cat is based on a classic by Fats Domino, retaining the original’s charm in a dancehall-reggae style.
4. Adeva’s “I Thank You” is a staple of the garage house genre, expanding her success in the UK music scene.
5. The video for “What They Do” concludes with the phrase “KEEP IT REAL,” emphasizing the honest tone of The Roots’ narrative.
6. “I Ain’t New Ta This” served as the lead single for Ice-T’s album “Home Invasion,” marking his signature early ’90s style.
7. “Wreckx Shop” by Wreckx-N-Effect incorporates a sample from James Brown, characteristic of the New Jack Swing era.
8. Tony! Toni! Toné!’s single features an interpolation of Nirvana’s iconic “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” blending funk with grunge echoes.
9. Snoop Doggy Dogg’s track features the voices of Teena Marie and Charlie Wilson, bringing soulful flair to his cover.
10. “On & On” was released by Shyheim, also known as the “Rugged Child,” a promising voice linked to the Wu-Tang Clan.
11. Kelly Price’s song with Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat is from her debut album “Soul of a Woman,” showcasing her urban R&B roots.
12. In 1994, Prince’s single was released through his NPG Records label, reflecting a new phase in his creative journey.
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