How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Damian Marley, Little Jackie, Plies, Heather Small, Beenie Man, Solange, Keri Hilson, Wiley, Lloyd Banks, Faith Evans, Lumidee, Javine
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 Noughties 2000s.
1. What year did the song featuring Damian Marley and Stephen Marley, with a Universal Records copyright, originate from?
- A 2005
- B 2006
- C 2014
2. Which VH1 series used the debut single by Little Jackie as its theme?
- A New York Goes to Hollywood
- B Flavor of Love
- C The Surreal Life
3. On which record label was Plies’ song featuring Ne-Yo released internationally?
- A Slip-N-Slide Records
- B Atlantic Recording Corporation
- C WEA International Inc.
4. Who co-wrote Heather Small’s single from the album Proud?
- A Tom Jones
- B Peter-John Vettese
- C Richard Cowie
5. Which artist collaborated with Akon on a single that was later remixed by DJ Rico Bernasconi?
- A Beenie Man
- B Little X
- C Melina Matsoukas
6. Who directed the music video for Solange Knowles’ song released in 2008?
- A Jessy Terrero
- B Bryan Barber
- C Melina Matsoukas
7. Which song marks Keri Hilson’s solo debut single?
- A Turnin Me On
- B The Way I Are
- C Knock You Down
8. Wiley’s single, part of his debut album rollout, sampled which recording?
- A Jungle Jazz by Kool & the Gang
- B The Champ by The Mohawks
- C Who’s Making Love by Johnnie Taylor
9. Which producer worked on Lloyd Banks’ song from the album The Hunger for More?
- A 50 Cent
- B Kwamé
- C Eminem
10. Faith Evans’ song from The First Lady album uses interpolations from which artist’s original work?
- A George Benson
- B Ronnie Spearman
- C Kool & the Gang
11. The single featuring Lumidee and Pitbull, released in 2007, was produced by whom?
- A Lenky Marsden
- B Dale Resteghini
- C Vassal Benford III
12. Which year saw the release of Javine’s cover of the 1992 song by Jade?
- A 1992
- B 2004
- C 2007
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 33/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Damian Marley – All Night (w/ Stephen Marley)Featured on the 2005 album “Welcome to Jamrock”.
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2 . Little Jackie – The World Should Revolve Around MeFeatured on the 2008 album “The Stoop”.
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3 . Plies – Bust It Baby Pt. 2 (w/ Ne-Yo)Featured on the 2008 album “Definition of Real”.
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4 . Heather Small – Holding OnFeatured on the 2000 album “Proud”.
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5 . Beenie Man – Girls (w/ Akon)Featured on the 2006 album “Undisputed”.
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6 . Solange – I DecidedFeatured on the 2008 album “Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams”.
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7 . Keri Hilson – EnergyFeatured on the 2008 album “In a Perfect World…”.
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8 . Wiley – PiesFeatured on the 2004 album “Treddin’ On Thin Ice”.
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9 . Lloyd Banks – On FireFeatured on the 2004 album “The Hunger for More”.
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10 . Faith Evans – MesmerizedFeatured on the 2005 album “The First Lady“.
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11 . Lumidee – Crazy (w/ Pitbull)Featured on the 2007 album “Unexpected”. |
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12 . Javine – Don’t Walk AwayFeatured on the 2004 album “Surrender”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song with Damian Marley and Stephen Marley dates to 2005, aligning with the release of “Welcome to Jamrock.” Universal Records lists this date consistently across materials.
2. Little Jackie’s single served as the theme for “New York Goes to Hollywood,” matching the debut album’s contemporary influence and the time of its charting.
3. International distribution of Plies’ track featuring Ne-Yo was managed by WEA International Inc., complimenting its U.S. release via Atlantic.
4. Heather Small’s single from Proud was co-written by Peter-John Vettese. His collaboration extended to songwriting work around the album.
5. Beenie Man’s collaboration with Akon was notably remixed by DJ Rico Bernasconi in 2011, making it part of the track’s extended version histories.
6. The direction of Solange Knowles’ 2008 music video was helmed by Melina Matsoukas, who was recognized for stylized visual aesthetics.
7. “Energy” marked Keri Hilson’s solo debut and was released as a lead single from her album “In a Perfect World…” in 2008.
8. Lloyd Banks’ single from “The Hunger for More” samples “The Champ” by The Mohawks, adding a notable hook that achieved RIAA Gold certification.
9. Wiley’s debut album “Treddin’ on Thin Ice” featured singles demonstrating early-2000s grime with Wiley’s credited authorship. Sampling took a backseat here.
10. For Faith Evans, “The First Lady” single utilized interpolations from George Benson’s “Footin’ It,” complementing its R&B and dance chart success.
11. Lumidee and Pitbull’s collaboration had Steven “Lenky” Marsden as producer, continuing Lenky’s significance in crossover R&B-reggaeton productions.
12. Javine’s cover of “Don’t Walk Away” was issued in 2004, bridging British pop with 90s R&B nostalgia through its release under the cover format.
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