How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Genius Cru, Nodesha, Jagged Edge, Blak Twang, R. Kelly, Lethal Bizzle, Beenie Man, Common, T.I., T-Pain, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, The Roots
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (43/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What notable element is frequently referenced in the song “Course Bruv” by Genius Cru?
- A Rave-era beverage sharing
- B London Underground routes
- C UK weather
2. Which record label released Nodesha’s “Get It While It’s Hot”?
- A Motown Records
- B Flyte Tyme Records
- C Columbia Records
3. Who produced Jagged Edge’s “Where the Party At”?
- A Timbaland
- B Jermaine Dupri
- C Dr. Dre
4. “So Rotton” by Blak Twang features a reggae artist. Who is it?
- A Jahmali
- B Damian Marley
- C Shabba Ranks
5. What dance is central to R. Kelly’s “Happy People”?
- A Foxtrot
- B Salsa
- C Stepping
6. Which element does not feature prominently in Lethal Bizzle’s track “Fire”?
- A Electronic dance beats
- B Grime influences
- C Aggressive delivery
7. Which production duo worked on Beenie Man’s “Bossman”?
- A The Neptunes
- B Major Lazer
- C Chase & Status
8. Who provided the chorus for Common’s track featuring a Lily Allen collaboration?
- A Mary J. Blige
- B Lily Allen
- C Joss Stone
9. Who is T.I.’s song “Live In The Sky” dedicated to?
- A Tupac Shakur
- B Notorious B.I.G.
- C Big Phil
10. When was T-Pain’s “Freeze” featuring Chris Brown released?
- A October 10, 2008
- B June 14, 2009
- C December 25, 2007
11. “The Block Party” marked the solo debut of which TLC member?
- A Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins
- B Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
- C Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas
12. Who is credited as a composer-lyricist for The Roots’ “I Don’t Care”?
- A Questlove
- B Karl B. Jenkins
- C Pharrell Williams
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 43/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Genius Cru – Course Bruv
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2 . Nodesha – Get It While It’s HotFeatured on the 2003 album “Nodesha”.
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3 . Jagged Edge – Where The Party At (w/ Nelly)Featured on the 2001 album “Jagged Little Thrill”.
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4 . Blak Twang – So RottonFeatured on the 2002 album “Kik Off”.
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5 . R. Kelly – Happy PeopleFeatured on the 2004 album “Happy People/U Saved Me“.
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6 . Lethal Bizzle – FireFeatured on the 2002 album “Against All Oddz”.
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7 . Beenie Man – Bossman (w/ Sean Paul & Lady Saw)Featured on the 2003 album “Tropical Storm”.
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8 . Common – Drivin’ Me Wild (w/ Lily Allen)Featured on the 2007 album “Finding Forever”.
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9 . T.I. – Live In The Sky (w/ Jamie Foxx)Featured on the 2006 album “King”.
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10 . T-Pain – Freeze (w/ Chris Brown)Featured on the 2008 album “Thr33 Ringz”.
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11 . Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes – The Block PartyFeatured on the 2001 album “Supernova”. |
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12 . The Roots – I Don’t Care (w/ Dom)
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Course Bruv” taps into the camaraderie of sharing drinks at raves, with its chorus embracing this ritual in its lyrical content.
2. “Get It While It’s Hot” by Nodesha was released under Flyte Tyme Records, a label known for its R&B focus.
3. Jermaine Dupri handled the production of “Where the Party At,” furthering his successful collaboration with Jagged Edge.
4. Jahmali features in “So Rotton,” bringing reggae vibes to Blak Twang’s socially aware themes.
5. The stepping dance is at the heart of “Happy People,” embodying R. Kelly’s love for structured choreography.
6. Lethal Bizzle’s track “Fire” is noted for its grime influences and aggressive delivery, marking his distinctive style.
7. “Bossman” by Beenie Man features production by The Neptunes, adding their signature sound to the track.
8. Lily Allen lent her vocals for the chorus of Common’s track, highlighting a cross-genre collaboration influenced by Kanye West.
9. “Live In The Sky” honors Big Phil, a close friend of T.I., cementing its status as a tribute track.
10. T-Pain released “Freeze” on October 10, 2008, adding another hit to his auto-tuned repertoire.
11. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes ventured into solo territory with “The Block Party,” showcasing her individuality and artistic vision.
12. Karl B. Jenkins is among the credited composer-lyricists for “I Don’t Care,” contributing to The Roots’ distinctive soundscape.
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