How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Heartless Crew, Soulsearcher, Aaron Soul, The Mitchell Brothers, Shy FX, SLK, Asher D, Boy Better Know, N-Dubz, Javine, Ideal, R. Kelly
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 25/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Heartless Crew – Why? [Looking Back]
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2 . Soulsearcher – Do It To Me Again
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3 . Aaron Soul – Ring Ring Ring
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4 . The Mitchell Brothers – Harvey Nicks (w/ Sway)Featured on the 2005 album “A Breath of Fresh Attire”.
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5 . Shy FX – Feelin’ U (w/ Kele Le Roc)Featured on the 2002 album “Set It Off”.
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6 . SLK – Hype! Hype!
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7 . Asher D – Back In The Day
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8 . Boy Better Know – Too Many ManFeatured on the 2009 album “Microphone Champion”.
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9 . N-Dubz – Feva Las VegasFeatured on the 2008 album “Uncle B”.
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10 . Javine – Touch My Fire
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11 . Ideal – Get GoneFeatured on the 2000 album “Ideal”. |
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12 . R. Kelly – FiestaFeatured on the 2000 album “TP-2.com“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Dancehall influences are present in the MC vocals of Heartless Crew’s track. The group blended UK garage with these elements during the transition to grime.
2. Soulsearcher’s track “Do It to Me Again” achieved No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the project’s second single following “Can’t Get Enough.”
3. Aaron Soul’s single was associated with “Bridget Jones’s Diary: Music From the Motion Picture.” It achieved a top 20 hit in the UK.
4. Mike Skinner signed The Mitchell Brothers to The Beats and produced their track “Harvey Nicks.” The song charted at number 62 in the UK.
5. Kele Le Roc features with Shy FX and T Power on “Feelin’ U.” The track meshes drum and bass with Kele Le Roc’s vocal style.
6. SLK’s single “Hype! Hype!” was released on the Ministry of Sound label. It’s known for its remixes by Tom Neville.
7. Asher D, known for being part of So Solid Crew, pursued a solo career afterward. He was involved both in music and acting.
8. Boy Better Know’s 2009 single is classified as UK funky. It featured crew members Skepta, Shorty, Jme, Frisco, and Wiley.
9. Before being included on “Uncle B,” N-Dubz self-released the track. It marked their first chart entry in the UK.
10. Javine Hylton’s Eurovision song placed 22nd in the 2005 contest. The UK entry later charted on the UK Singles Chart.
11. Ideal’s “Get Gone” reached number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Airplay Charts in the US. It was also a Gold-certified single.
12. The remixed version of R. Kelly’s “Fiesta” features collaboration with Jay-Z. It saw success on charts and in clubs alike.
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