How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Monie Love, Nu Colours, Tevin Campbell, George Clinton, Good Fellaz, Tanya Blount, Shyheim, Byron Stingily, Silk, LSG, C.J. Lewis, Bitty McLean
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 23/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Monie Love – In A Word Or 2Featured on the 1993 album “In a Word or 2”.
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2 . Nu Colours – Fallin DownFeatured on the 1993 album “Unlimited”.
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3 . Tevin Campbell – Another WayFeatured on the 1999 album “Tevin Campbell”.
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4 . George Clinton – If Anybody Gets Funked Up [It’s Gonna Be You] (w/ Erick Sermon & MC Breed)Featured on the 1996 album “T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (The Awesome Power of a Fully Operational Mothership)”.
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5 . Good Fellaz – Sugar Honey Ice TeaFeatured on the 1997 album “Goodfellaz”.
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6 . Tanya Blount – I’m Gonna Make You MineFeatured on the 1994 album “Natural Thing”.
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7 . Shyheim – This Iz Real
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8 . Byron Stingily – TestifyFeatured on the 1998 album “The Purist”.
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9 . Silk – Girl U for MeFeatured on the 1992 album “Lose Control”.
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10 . LSG – Curious (w/ LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & Lil’ Kim)Featured on the 1997 album “Levert.Sweat.Gill”.
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11 . C.J. Lewis – Sweets For My SweetFeatured on the 1994 album “Dollars”. |
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12 . Bitty McLean – Over The RiverFeatured on the 1995 album “Natural High”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Prince, under his pseudonym Paisley Park, contributed significantly to Monie Love’s album with co-writing and production efforts.
2. Nu Colours’ track stands out as it’s a UK R&B group performing gospel, a relatively unique blend for the time.
3. Tevin Campbell’s “Another Way” reached number 100 on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking its place at the chart’s very last spot.
4. George Clinton’s track features contributions from MC Breed, a frequent collaborator of Clinton’s in the 1990s.
5. Goodfellaz’s “Sugar Honey Ice Tea” achieved the feat of entering both the US and UK charts, broadening its audience reach.
6. Tanya Blount’s “I’m Gonna Make You Mine” fits into the R&B genre, adding to her eclectic musical approach.
7. Shyheim’s “This Iz Real” saw its release under Noo Trybe Records, a notable label of the mid-1990s era.
8. Byron Stingily’s “Testify” is an exemplary house track, especially known for its presence on dance charts.
9. Keith Sweat was instrumental in the production of Silk’s “Girl U for Me,” adding his signature R&B touch.
10. The track “Curious” features LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, and Lil’ Kim, creating a lively hip-hop collaboration.
11. C. J. Lewis performed a reggae fusion cover of “Sweets for My Sweet,” originally by The Drifters.
12. Bitty McLean’s “Over the River” enjoyed moderate success, reaching number 27 on the UK Singles Chart.
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