How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Coolio, Roachford, Camp Lo, Beverley Knight, Ice Cube, Guru, Puff Daddy, Nicole, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Joe, Xscape
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (33/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which film’s soundtrack featured Coolio performing in an iconic basketball court music video?
- A Space Jam
- B White Men Can’t Jump
- C Eddie
2. Andrew Roachford’s song from 1994 is often identified by which generation-themed title?
- A Generation Next
- B This Generation
- C The New Generation
3. Which 1980 song does Camp Lo’s hit track sample prominently feature?
- A Adventures in the Land of Music
- B All Night Long
- C Funkytown
4. Beverley Knight’s ‘Prodigal Sista’ features a punchy hook about what action?
- A Pause and Play
- B Fast Forward
- C Restart, retrigger, press rewind
5. What year did Ice Cube’s remix featuring Das EFX reach number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A 1993
- B 1992
- C 1990
6. What music video by Hype Williams features Chaka Khan and Branford Marsalis?
- A Through the Fire
- B Guru’s Jazzmatazz
- C I Feel for You
7. Puff Daddy’s 1999 track listed chart entries in multiple territories under which moniker?
- A P. Diddy
- B Puff Daddy and the Family
- C Bad Boy Records
8. Nicole’s debut album features Elliott and Mocha on a track reaching which Billboard Hot 100 position?
- A 22
- B 5
- C 10
9. Which Hype Williams-directed video featured James Brown’s sampled sounds?
- A Money Can’t Buy Love
- B The Payback
- C Share My World’s third single
10. Lauryn Hill interpolates which classic song in a 1996 track?
- A Walk Right Up to the Sun
- B Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- C Doo Wop (That Thing)
11. Joe’s 1997 track predates a Backstreet Boys version by how long?
- A Two years
- B One year
- C Three years
12. Which two sisters shared lead vocals on Xscape’s 1998 hit?
- A LaTocha and Tamika Scott
- B Kandi and Tiny
- C LaTocha and Kandi Burruss
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 33/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Coolio – It’s All The Way Live NowFeatured on the 1996 album “My Soul”.
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2 . Roachford – This GenerationFeatured on the 1995 album “Permanent Shade of Blue”.
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3 . Camp Lo – Luchini aka This Is ItFeatured on the 1997 album “Uptown Saturday Night”.
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4 . Beverley Knight – Rewind [Find A Way]Featured on the 2002 album “Who I Am”.
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5 . Ice Cube – Check Yo SelfFeatured on the 1993 album “The Predator“.
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6 . Guru – Watch What You Say (w/ Chaka Khan & Branford Marsalis)Featured on the 1995 album “Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality”.
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7 . Puff Daddy – P.E. 2000Featured on the 1999 album “Forever”.
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8 . Nicole – Make It Hot (w/ Missy Elliott & Mocha)Featured on the 1998 album “Make It Hot”.
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9 . Mary J. Blige – EverythingFeatured on the 1997 album “Share My World“.
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10 . Nas – If I Ruled The World [Imagine That] (w/ Lauryn Hill)Featured on the 1996 album “It Was Written”.
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11 . Joe – No One Else Comes CloseFeatured on the 1997 album “All That I Am”. |
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12 . Xscape – The Arms of the One Who Loves YouFeatured on the 1998 album “Traces Of My Lipstick”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The soundtrack for the film “Eddie” included Coolio breaking a backboard in his creatively shot basketball court music video.
2. Andrew Roachford’s 1994 song is titled “This Generation,” showcasing a generation-themed title in his album ‘Permanent Shade of Blue’.
3. Camp Lo’s single “Luchini AKA This Is It” prominently samples “Adventures in the Land of Music” by Dynasty from 1980.
4. Beverley Knight’s track contains the catchy hook “Restart, retrigger, press rewind and you just come again,” displaying lyrical flourish.
5. In 1993, Ice Cube’s remix featuring Das EFX reached an impressive number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
6. The music video “Guru’s Jazzmatazz,” directed by Hype Williams, showcases the talents of Chaka Khan and Branford Marsalis.
7. In 1999, Puff Daddy’s track made waves with chart placements under the name ‘Puff Daddy featuring Hurricane G’.
8. Nicole Wray’s debut saw the track with Missy Elliott and Mocha peak at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
9. James Brown’s distinctive sounds were sampled in the Hype Williams-directed music video for “Share My World’s” third single.
10. Lauryn Hill’s vocals on the 1996 track feature interpolations of “Walk Right Up to the Sun” originally by The Delfonics.
11. Joe’s 1997 release predates the Backstreet Boys’ version by two years, capturing its initial R&B audience.
12. Xscape’s 1998 hit highlights LaTocha and Tamika Scott’s vocal leads, forming a strong sibling harmony.
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