How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Erykah Badu, L.V., New Kingdom, Natalie Cole, Ice-T, Tzant, Stephanie Mills, Makaveli, Soho, Apache Indian & Frankie Paul, 2 In A Room, Sylk 130
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 18/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Erykah Badu – On & OnFeatured on the 1997 album “Baduizm“.
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2 . L.V. – I Am L.V.Featured on the 1996 album “I Am L.V.”.
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3 . New Kingdom – Cheap ThrillsFeatured on the 1993 album “Heavy Load”.
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4 . Natalie Cole – Wild Women DoFeatured on the 1990 album “Pretty Woman : Soundtrack”.
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5 . Ice-T – I Aint New Ta ThisFeatured on the 1993 album “Home Invasion”.
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6 . Tzant – Sounds Of The Wickedness
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7 . Stephanie Mills – Never Do You WrongFeatured on the 1992 album “Something Real”.
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8 . Makaveli – To Live And Die In L.A.Featured on the 1996 album “The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory”.
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9 . Soho – HippychickFeatured on the 1990 album “Goddess”.
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10 . Apache Indian & Frankie Paul – Ragamuffin GirlFeatured on the 1995 album “Make Way For The Indian”.
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11 . 2 In A Room – She’s Got Me Going CrazyFeatured on the 1990 album “Wiggle It”. |
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12 . Sylk 130 – Last Night A DJ Saved My LifeFeatured on the 1999 album “When the Funk Hits the Fan”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Erykah Badu’s debut single references Five-Percent Nation teachings. The song won a Grammy for its neo soul stylings in 1998.
2. “I Am L.V.” was released after L.V. soared to fame with “Gangsta’s Paradise”. The track reflects R&B and hip-hop influences.
3. “Cheap Thrills” by New Kingdom blends psychedelic hip-hop with rock. The track displays their off-kilter, experimental sound.
4. Natalie Cole’s “Wild Women Do” opens *Pretty Woman*. The track includes pop, rock, R&B, and soul elements.
5. Ice-T’s track “Home Invasion” is alternately known as “I Ain’t New Ta This”. It fits into his 1993 album of the same name.
6. Tzant’s “Sounds of the Wickedness” encapsulates late 90s UK dance. The track blends house, trance, and Eurodance elements.
7. Stephanie Mills starred in *The Wiz* as Dorothy. Her 1992 song followed her Grammy-winning career in R&B.
8. “To Live & Die in L.A.” was produced by QDIII, Quincy Jones III. It’s one of the last tracks Tupac recorded before his death.
9. Soho sampled The Smiths’ “How Soon Is Now?” for “Hippychick”. The 1990 track features a dance-oriented style.
10. Apache Indian teamed up with Frankie Paul for “Raggamuffin Girl”. This song exhibits a mid-90s dancehall vibe.
11. “Wiggle It” by 2 In A Room was released by Virgin. The 1989 track is a notable part of their hip-house catalogue.
12. Sylk 130’s version of “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life” is electronic. Released in 1997, it reflects house, jazzdance, and disco influences.
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