How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : TQ, Stevie Wonder, Reflex, Heartless Crew, The Pharcyde, The Reelists, Cam’Ron, Lil Mama, Fallacy, Taio Cruz, 1 Giant Leap, Akala
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 21/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . TQ – DailyFeatured on the 2000 album “The Second Coming”.
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2 . Stevie Wonder – So What The FussFeatured on the 2005 album “A Time to Love“.
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3 . Reflex – Put Your Hands Up (w/ Mc Viper)Featured on the 2006 album “Put Your Hands Up”.
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4 . Heartless Crew – The Heartless Theme aka The Superglue Riddim
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5 . The Pharcyde – DropFeatured on the 1995 album “Labcabincalifornia”.
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6 . The Reelists – Freak Mode
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7 . Cam’Ron – Horse & CarriageFeatured on the 1998 album “Confessions of Fire”.
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8 . Lil Mama – Shawty Get Loose (w/ Chris Brown & T-Pain)Featured on the 2008 album “VYP (Voice of the Young People)”.
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9 . Fallacy – Big N Bashy (w/ Tubby T)Featured on the 2002 album “Blackmarket Boy”.
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10 . Taio Cruz – I Can BeFeatured on the 2008 album “Departure”.
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11 . 1 Giant Leap – My CultureFeatured on the 2001 album “1 Giant Leap”. |
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12 . Akala – Roll Wid UsFeatured on the 2006 album ” Its Not A Rumour”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video for TQ’s “Daily” was released in 2004, four years after the album’s debut. Not so daily after all.
2. Prince lends his legendary guitar skills to Stevie Wonder’s “A Time to Love.” A royal collaboration for the ages.
3. Reflex’s track with MC Viper is a UK Garage / Bassline piece, offering electrifying beats. A staple of the genre’s ‘school’ days.
4. The Heartless Crew track was innovatively pressed on orange and red vinyl. Colorful listening experience indeed.
5. Spike Jonze directed The Pharcyde’s unique video where the group performed the track backwards. A visual break from tradition.
6. “Freak Mode” by The Reelists wiggles onto the compilation “Now That’s What I Call Music! 52.” Quite a freaky reunion.
7. Cam’ron teamed up with Mase on “Horse & Carriage.” This collaboration marked a highlight from the ‘Confessions’ era.
8. The music video for Lil Mama’s 2008 release is a tribute to her mother, adding a personal touch to her visual storytelling.
9. Fallacy’s “Big N Bashy” secured chart recognition in 2003, putting a sizeable stamp on UK rap.
10. Taio Cruz’s “Departure” came with a Digital Dog Club Mix but no instrumental format. More of a barking beat than a quiet retreat.
11. Robbie Williams joined 1 Giant Leap’s first single, adding his iconic voice. A leap indeed into lyrical adventure.
12. “Roll Wid Us” by Akala features in the 2006 film “Kidulthood” soundtrack. A tale of street smarts and beats.
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