How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Mark Morrison, Omar, 112, Aswad, Ray J, Lethal Bizzle, Scritti Politti, The Mitchell Brothers, Will.I.Am, Pharoahe Monch, The Blackout Crew, Richie Dan
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (36/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What marks the significance of Kasabian’s track “Empire”?
- A It features a symphonic orchestra
- B It’s the first to include profanity
- C The band performs it live at every show
2. Who directed the music video for Nina Nesbitt’s cover of “Don’t Stop”?
- A Dan Henshaw
- B Chris Massey
- C John Lewis
3. In which venue was the official video for Billy Bragg’s song filmed?
- A Old Trafford
- B Wembley Stadium
- C Craven Cottage
4. What is notable about the release location of will.i.am’s “One More Chance”?
- A Released in the UK before the US
- B First released in the USA only
- C Released simultaneously worldwide
5. “Kaleidoscope Skies” features cover art originally used for an album by which artist?
- A Jerry Garcia
- B Howard Wales
- C Both A and B
6. Which song marked Lethal Bizzle’s chart debut?
- A “Babylon’s Burning the Ghetto”
- B “Pow! (Forward)”
- C “Wobble”
7. What is the repeated lyric theme in the Ferreck Dawn & Redondo track?
- A “Feel the beat”
- B “I love you deep in my heart”
- C “Dance all night”
8. The Mitchell Brothers are related how?
- A Cousins
- B Brothers
- C Unrelated
9. Which Four Tops album track features Aretha Franklin?
- A “Loco in Acapulco”
- B “Indestructible”
- C “If Ever a Love There Was”
10. The Teardrop Explodes’ “When I Dream” features which notable instrumental sound?
- A Eerie flute riff
- B Sparkly toy-piano
- C Thundering drums
11. What sound is central to The Blackout Crew’s track?
- A The haka
- B A donk
- C An echo
12. “Gang Gang” by Cadet discusses what social issue?
- A Poverty
- B Police discrimination
- C Education inequality
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 36/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Mark Morrison – Blackstabbers (w/ Daz Dillinger & Tray Deee)Featured on the 2005 album “Just A Man”.
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2 . Omar – Be Thankful (w/ Angie Stone)Featured on the 2000 album “Best by Far”.
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3 . 112 – Peaches & CreamFeatured on the 2001 album “Part III”.
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4 . Aswad – Shy Guy (w/ Easther Bennett)
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5 . Ray J – Wait A Minute (w/ Lil’ Kim & Pharrell Williams)Featured on the 2001 album “This Ain’t a Game”.
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6 . Lethal Bizzle – Bizzle BizzleFeatured on the 2007 album “Back to Bizznizz”.
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7 . Scritti Politti – Tinseltown To The BoogiedownFeatured on the 1999 album “Anomie & Bonhomie”.
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8 . The Mitchell Brothers – Excuse My BrotherFeatured on the 2006 album “A Breath of Fresh Attire”.
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9 . Will.I.Am – One More ChanceFeatured on the 2007 album “Songs About Girls”.
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10 . Pharoahe Monch – The LightFeatured on the 2000 album “Internal Affairs”.
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11 . The Blackout Crew – Put A Donk On ItFeatured on the 2008 album “Time 2 Shine”. |
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12 . Richie Dan – Call It Fate
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Empire” was Kasabian’s first single to brandish profanity, censored neatly in radio edits. It’s also notable for sharing vocal duties between two band members.
2. Directed by Dan Henshaw, Nina Nesbitt’s cover video provided a visual counterpart to her Fleetwood Mac interpretation.
3. Filming took place at Craven Cottage, linking Billy Bragg’s narrative to a childlike love of football and personal triumphs.
4. “One More Chance” saw a staggered release, first stepping foot in the UK in 2008 after the album’s broader 2007 international drop.
5. Jerry Garcia and Howard Wales’ earlier collaborative effort lent its cover to “Kaleidoscope Skies”, bridging artistic gaps between decades and genres.
6. The British airwaves chart-wise acquaintance with Lethal Bizzle came through non-album singles, including one partnered with a burning Babylonian vibe.
7. An enduring affection pulses through Ferreck Dawn & Redondo’s lyrics, with an audible “I love you deep in my heart” mantra within its house beat.
8. Beyond lyrical defenses, The Mitchell Brothers are kin — cousins, not brothers — who penned their bond into music success.
9. Four Tops’ crooning teamed with Aretha Franklin in a duet not on “Loco in Acapulco,” but within the album, striking “Through the Storm.”
10. A toy-piano’s sparkle marks “When I Dream” with a whimsical note, a standout in The Teardrop Explodes’ arrangement.
11. The gregarious “Put a Donk on It” spins with a signature soundwave — the “donk”, pegging it to the Northern English club scene.
12. Through rhythmic beats, “Gang Gang” echoes Cadet’s reflections on racial profiling and wrongful targeting, drawing from personal confrontations.
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