How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Craig Mack, Rasco, Rosie Gaines, L.A. Ganz, Common, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Eusebe, Soul II Soul, Adamski, Lena Fiagbe, Blackalicious, Goldie
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (45/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which iconic building does the original music video for “Flava in Ya Ear” prominently feature?
- A Eiffel Tower
- B The Unisphere
- C Statue of Liberty
2. What musical approach does Rasco prioritize in the track “Heat Seeking”?
- A Commercial trends
- B Catchy hooks
- C Quality lyrics
3. Which artist was a co-writer of Rosie Gaines’s song “I Want U”?
- A Stevie Wonder
- B Prince
- C Quincy Jones
4. “Like a Playa” by L.A. Ganz emerged during the peak of which music genre?
- A Grunge
- B Disco
- C UK garage
5. Which song from Common’s third album reached number 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles?
- A I Used To Love H.E.R.
- B Retrospect For Life
- C The Light
6. Which TV show featured DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s “Ring My Bell” in the closing credits of an episode?
- A Friends
- B The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- C Saved by the Bell
7. Which band did Steve Eusebe front in the 1995 track collection from Tales From Mama’s Yard?
- A The Streets
- B Eusebe
- C Massive Attack
8. “Pleasure Dome” is a track by which musical collective?
- A Destiny’s Child
- B Soul II Soul
- C The Black Eyed Peas
9. Which Adamski track incorporated elements from “Future Freak”?
- A Killer
- B Never Goin’ Down!
- C N-R-G
10. “Is It Because” was the last single released from which Lena Fiagbe album?
- A Free
- B Visions
- C Passion
11. What central message is conveyed in the song about the rapper Cysco?
- A Avoid wealth
- B Don’t let money change ya
- C Fame is everything
12. “Inner City Life” is a pioneering track in which music genre?
- A Techno
- B Drum & Bass
- C House
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 45/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Craig Mack – Flava In Ya EarFeatured on the 1994 album “Project: Funk da World”.
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2 . Rasco – Heat SeekingFeatured on the 1998 album “Time Waits for No Man”.
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3 . Rosie Gaines – I Want UFeatured on the 1995 album “Closer Than Close”.
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4 . L.A. Ganz – Like A PlayaFeatured on the 1996 album “Like A Playa”.
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5 . Common – Reminding Me [Of Sef] (w/ Chantay Savage)Featured on the 1997 album “One Day It’ll All Make Sense”.
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6 . DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Ring My BellFeatured on the 1991 album “Homebase“.
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7 . Eusebe – If Masser Says It’s GoodFeatured on the 1995 album “Tales From Mama’s Yard”.
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8 . Soul II Soul – Pleasure DomeFeatured on the 1997 album “Time For Change”.
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9 . Adamski – Never Goin’ Down! (w/ Future Freak)Featured on the 1993 album “Naughty”.
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10 . Lena Fiagbe – Is It BecauseFeatured on the 1998 album “Visions”.
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11 . Blackalicious – DeceptionFeatured on the 1999 album “Nia”. |
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12 . Goldie – Inner City LifeFeatured on the 1994 album “Inner City Life”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video for Craig Mack’s “Flava in Ya Ear” features the Unisphere in Queens, New York City. This landmark complements the urban vibe of the song.
2. Rasco focuses on crafting quality lyrics over commercial success in “Heat Seeking.” The track reflects his commitment to authenticity in hip-hop.
3. “I Want U” by Rosie Gaines was co-written by Prince, adding his signature style to its soulful sound. The collaboration enriched its blend of jazz and soul elements.
4. “Like a Playa” was part of the UK garage wave. The track captures the genre’s danceable yet urban quality that attracted a diverse audience in the early 2000s.
5. “Retrospect For Life” was the notable track from Common’s third album that charted on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, marking its success.
6. “Ring My Bell” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince was featured in an episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” tying into its cultural resonance.
7. Steve Eusebe was the frontman for the band Eusebe. The group emerged during the mid-90s UK rap and dance scene with distinctive sounds.
8. “Pleasure Dome” comes from the collective Soul II Soul, known for their innovative mix of R&B and soul. The track features the group’s signature blend under Jazzie B’s direction.
9. “Never Goin’ Down!” by Adamski incorporated elements from “Future Freak,” showing his knack for layering tracks. Jimi Polo lent his vocals to the song.
10. “Is It Because” was the final single from Lena Fiagbe’s debut album, “Visions.” The track closed out her chart releases from this album era.
11. The song about Cysco warns against letting money change personal values. It follows his journey from authenticity to materialism, highlighting its cautionary message.
12. “Inner City Life” by Goldie is a seminal track in the drum & bass genre. It helped bring drum & bass to a wider audience, setting new musical standards.
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