How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Res, Gabrielle, Amp Fiddler, Shaggy, Jay-Z, Sticky, N.E.R.D., Mos Def, Jamie Foxx, Janet Jackson, Dynamite MC, Dizzee Rascal
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 25/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Res – Golden BoysFeatured on the 2001 album “How I Do”.
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2 . Gabrielle – When A WomanFeatured on the 2000 album “Rise”.
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3 . Amp Fiddler – Dreamin’Featured on the 2003 album “Waltz of a Ghetto Fly”.
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4 . Shaggy – Angel (w/ Rayvon)Featured on the 2000 album “Hot Shot”.
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5 . Jay-Z – Izzo [H.O.V.A.]Featured on the 2001 album “The Blueprint“.
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6 . Sticky – Booo (w/ Ms Dynamite)Featured on the 2001 album “Booo!”.
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7 . N.E.R.D. – MaybeFeatured on the 2004 album “Fly or Die”.
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8 . Mos Def – Umi SaysFeatured on the 1999 album “Black on Both Sides”.
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9 . Jamie Foxx – Extravaganza (w/ Kanye West)Featured on the 2005 album “Unpredictable”.
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10 . Janet Jackson – All Nite [Don’t Stop]Featured on the 2004 album “Damita Jo“.
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11 . Dynamite MC – RideFeatured on the 2004 album “World Of Dynamite”. |
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12 . Dizzee Rascal – SirensFeatured on the 2007 album “Maths + English”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Res’s track “Golden Boys” is exactly 4 minutes and 38 seconds long. It was featured as part of her album “How I Do”.
2. The single from Gabrielle’s album “Rise” peaked at sixth place. This track marked her eighth UK top-10 entry.
3. “Dreamin’” by Amp Fiddler is classified under electronic and hip hop, incorporating RnB/swing and broken beat elements.
4. Shaggy’s song samples “The Joker” by Steve Miller Band. The track also interpolates “Angel of the Morning”.
5. Kanye West produced Jay-Z’s lead single from “The Blueprint”. It features a memorable Jackson 5 sample.
6. Sticky’s single featuring Ms. Dynamite reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. It was her commercial debut.
7. Lenny Kravitz played guitar on N.E.R.D.’s track from “Fly or Die”. Other contributions include Chad Hugo on keyboards.
8. will.i.am is credited as a performer on a single from Mos Def’s “Black on Both Sides”, featuring instrumentation on the track.
9. Jamie Foxx’s track featuring Kanye West was produced by Mike City. It includes a music video by Paul Hunter.
10. Janet Jackson’s track on “Damita Jo” combines electro-funk, samba, and other styles. Released by Virgin Records.
11. Dynamite MC’s “Ride” peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart. It’s part of his album “The World of Dynamite”.
12. “Sirens” is the lead single from Dizzee Rascal’s album “Maths + English”. It’s done in hip hop and nu metal styles.
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