How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Melanie Blatt, Honeyz, Bubba Sparxxx, Dilated Peoples, Bally Jagpal, Dr. Zeus & General Levy, Choong Family, The Pharcyde, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Khiza & DJ Ams, FYA, Cherish, T.O.K.
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Melanie Blatt – I’m Leavin’ (w/ Outsidaz & Rah Digga)
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2 . Honeyz – Won’t Take It Lying DownFeatured on the 1998 album “Wonder No. 8”.
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3 . Bubba Sparxxx – LovelyFeatured on the 2001 album “Dark Days, Bright Nights”.
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4 . Dilated Peoples – Back AgainFeatured on the 2006 album “20/20”.
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5 . Bally Jagpal, Dr. Zeus & General Levy – Shake What Ya Mamma Gave Ya
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6 . Choong Family – Memory Lane
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7 . The Pharcyde – DropFeatured on the 1995 album “Labcabincalifornia”.
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8 . Handsome Boy Modeling School – The World’s Gone MadFeatured on the 2004 album “White People “.
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9 . Khiza & DJ Ams – Hot Like Fire (Marlon Binns & Tafari)
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10 . FYA – Must Be Love
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11 . Cherish – UnappreciatedFeatured on the 2006 album “Unappreciated”. |
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12 . T.O.K. – FootprintsFeatured on the 2005 album “Unknown Language”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Pharcyde’s “Drop” features a music video where the group performed their lyrics backwards. The video was then played in reverse to achieve a striking visual effect.
2. Handsome Boy Modeling School’s Dan the Automator and Prince Paul operate under the alter egos Nathaniel Merriweather and Chest Rockwell, respectively.
3. “Hot Like Fire” by Khiza blends dancehall and garage, marrying South Asian and Caribbean musical influences.
4. “Unappreciated” is credited to songwriter Jazze Pha along with Cherish’s Fallon, Farrah, Felisha, and Neosha King.
5. The “Drop Leaf Riddim,” produced by Donovan ‘Vendetta’ Bennett, forms the rhythmic base for T.O.K.’s “Footprints.”
6. Paul Johnson is noted for his falsetto, drawing comparisons to Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire.
7. “Man Size Love” by Klymaxx featured in the action-comedy film “Running Scared,” adding to its mid-80s popularity.
8. 10dB’s rendition of “I Second That Emotion” marked their only appearance on the UK Singles Chart.
9. “Dreaming” gave Glen Goldsmith his highest chart position in the UK Singles Chart at number 12.
10. “Insatiable Woman” was released as the follow-up to the hit “Caravan of Love” by Isley Jasper Isley.
11. “Burning Flame” by Vitamin Z peaked at number 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100, highlighting its transatlantic appeal.
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