How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : M.I.A., The Beatnuts, FYA, Ghostface Killah, Akon, Shaun Escoffery, Jamelia, Beverley Knight, Omarion, Mobb Deep, Shystie, Kid British
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which musical instrument prominently features in M.I.A.’s ‘Sunshowers’ production?
- A Roland MC-505
- B Moog Synthesizer
- C Fender Guitar
2. What is sampled in The Beatnuts’ track ‘No Escapin’ This’ ?
- A Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
- B ‘A Little Fugue for You and Me’ by Enoch Light
- C ‘Stairway to Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin
3. ‘Too Hot’ by FYA falls under which musical genre?
- A Punk Rock
- B Classical
- C R&B and Reggae
4. What is the alternative title for Ghostface Killah’s ‘Tush’ ?
- A Glow
- B Push
- C Crush
5. From which album is Akon’s ‘We Don’t Care’ taken?
- A Trouble
- B Freedom
- C Stadium
6. Who provided the lead vocals for Shaun Escoffery’s ‘Days Like This’ ?
- A Shaun Escoffery
- B D’Angelo
- C John Legend
7. Which pop icon co-wrote Jamelia’s ‘See It In A Boy’s Eyes’ ?
- A Chris Martin
- B Katy Perry
- C Shakira
8. What inspired the lyrics of Beverley Knight’s ‘Gold’ ?
- A Her cat’s antics
- B A friend’s compliment
- C A dream
9. What music genre best describes Omarion’s anthem ‘O’ ?
- A Country
- B Indie Rock
- C R&B
10. What television show featured Mobb Deep’s ‘Put ‘Em In Their Place’ ?
- A Game of Thrones
- B Entourage
- C Brooklyn Nine-Nine
11. What was the peak UK Singles Chart position of Shystie’s ‘One Wish’ ?
- A Number 75
- B Number 20
- C Number 40
12. Which Madness song does Kid British’s ‘Our House Is Dadless’ sample?
- A ‘Our House’
- B ‘Baggy Trousers’
- C ‘House of Fun’
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 29/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . M.I.A. – SunshowersFeatured on the 2004 album “Arular“.
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2 . The Beatnuts – No Escapin’ ThisFeatured on the 1997 album “Take It Or Squeeze It”.
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3 . FYA – Too HotFeatured on the 2004 album “For Your Attention”.
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4 . Ghostface Killah – Tush (w/ Missy Elliott)Featured on the 2004 album “The Pretty Toney Album”.
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5 . Akon – We Don’t CareFeatured on the 2005 album “Freedom”.
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6 . Shaun Escoffery – Days Like ThisFeatured on the 2001 album “Shaun Escoffery”.
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7 . Jamelia – See It In A Boy’s EyesFeatured on the 2004 album “Thank You”.
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8 . Beverley Knight – GoldFeatured on the 2002 album “Who I Am”.
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9 . Omarion – OFeatured on the 2005 album “O”.
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10 . Mobb Deep – Put ‘Em In Their PlaceFeatured on the 2006 album “Blood Money”.
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11 . Shystie – One WishFeatured on the 2004 album “Diamond in the Dirt”. |
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12 . Kid British – Our House Is DadlessFeatured on the 2009 album “It Was This or Football”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. ‘Sunshowers’ by M.I.A. is crafted with a Roland MC-505. This drum machine famously underpins the track’s distinctive jungle-dance sound.
2. The Beatnuts’ track ‘No Escapin’ This’ uses a sample from ‘A Little Fugue for You and Me’ by Enoch Light. It adds to the song’s unique East Coast hip hop flair.
3. FYA’s ‘Too Hot’ is entrenched in the R&B and Reggae genres. The track showcases the group’s mixed musical heritage.
4. Ghostface Killah’s single ‘Tush’ is also known by the title ‘Push.’ It’s a cleaner alternative for radio play.
5. Akon’s track ‘We Don’t Care’ is from his album ‘Freedom.’ This 2008 release proved popular on various dance floors.
6. Shaun Escoffery lent his soulful voice to ‘Days Like This,’ making it a staple in the Soulful House genre.
7. Jamelia worked with Chris Martin of Coldplay fame on ‘See It In A Boy’s Eyes.’ His contribution included piano and some lyrical writing.
8. The lyrics of Beverley Knight’s ‘Gold’ were inspired by a compliment from a friend who lovingly called her ‘gold.’
9. Omarion’s ‘O’ is a definitive R&B hit. It successfully launched his solo career with acclaim.
10. ‘Put ‘Em In Their Place’ by Mobb Deep was featured in the TV show ‘Entourage.’ The show loved dramatic hip hop backdrops.
11. Shystie’s ‘One Wish’ climbed to number 40 on the UK Singles Chart. It marked her debut in the music scene.
12. Kid British gives a nod to madness with ‘Our House Is Dadless,’ sampling the classic ‘Our House.’ This blending keeps the spirit alive.
For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
