How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : 6ix9ine, NSG, Anderson .Paak, Lil Baby & Gunna, Dave, Natalie La Rose, Tion Wayne, Dappy, Juice WRLD, AJ Tracey, Summer Walker, Travis Scott
They are the performers of twelve hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which two rappers collaborated with producer Tay Keith for the track “Stoopid”?
- A 6ix9ine and Bobby Shmurda
- B Lil Baby and Gunna
- C Dave and Fredo
2. What peak position did the NSG track achieve on the UK Official Singles Chart in 2019?
- A 46
- B 10
- C 2
3. Which artist features alongside Anderson .Paak in the song “Tints”?
- A Juice WRLD
- B Kendrick Lamar
- C Travis Scott
4. “Close Friends” highlights the transition from friends to what type of relationship?
- A Enemies
- B Romantic partners
- C Colleagues
5. What milestone did “Funky Friday” by Dave and Fredo achieve upon its release in the UK?
- A First British rap to top the UK Singles Chart since 2015
- B Bestselling British album of the year
- C Most downloaded track in UK history
6. Which entity directed the official video for Natalie La Rose’s 2015 single featuring Fetty Wap?
- A Colin Tilley
- B Hannah Lux Davis
- C Trifedrew
7. Which project includes Tion Wayne and JAY1’s “2 On 2”?
- A Drip Harder
- B Funky Friday
- C T Wayne’s World 3
8. Dappy’s song “All We Know” was remixed with which artists?
- A Ambush x Asco
- B JAY1 and Tion Wayne
- C Bobby Shmurda and 6ix9ine
9. Juice WRLD mentions what unique activity in the “Bandit” music video?
- A Riding an elephant
- B Hold baby alligators
- C Performing on a rooftop
10. AJ Tracey’s “Cat Pack” was included in which version of his album?
- A Standard edition
- B Deluxe edition
- C Acoustic edition
11. Summer Walker’s track featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie highlights what type of relationship?
- A Toxic
- B Ideal
- C Familial
12. In which unusual format was Travis Scott’s single released alongside vinyl and CD?
- A Cassette
- B MP3 Stone Tablet
- C Laser Disc
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – 2010s Music Videos – week 41/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . 6ix9ine – Stoopid (w/ Bobby Shmura) |
‘Shoutout my apes in the fuckin’ zoo (Filayo)’
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| Produced by Tay Keith and DJ Lethal, “Stoopid” by 6ix9ine is a collaboration with then incarcerated rapper Bobby Shmurda. The accompanying video, directed by Trifedrew, William Asher, and TheDonCanon, captures 6ix9ine’s Dubai escapades, from speeding in a colorful Ferrari to desert adventures. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Dummy Boy”. |
2 . NSG – Trust Issues |
| Known for various acronyms like “No Sleep Gang” or “Never Stop Growing,” NSG is a six-member British afroswing collective from East London of Ghanaian and Nigerian descent. Their track “Trust Issues,” produced by Legendury Beatz, showcases feel-good music on a laid-back beat, affirming their signature vibe with the phrase “Drip is confirmed.” |
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3 . Anderson .Paak – Tints (w/ Kendrick Lamar) |
| Set against a bouncy 80s boogie-influenced beat, “Tints” by Anderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar talks about cruising LA with tinted windows. With notable cameos from Dr. Dre and the grim reaper lurking in the background, the music video, directed by Collin Tilley, unfolds with an Edgar Allan Poe quote, exploring the dichotomy of perception. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Oxnard”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Lil Baby & Gunna – Close Friends |
‘Even if we never speak again’
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| Lil Baby’s collaborative track with Gunna “Close Friends” narrates a painful breakup. Directed by Daps, the music video portrays Lil Baby and his love interest, Jayda Cheaves, sharing their time between romantic moments in a picturesque Parisian backdrop and the harsh realities of splitting. |
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5 . Dave – Funky Friday (w/ Fredo) |
‘Me and bro just shut down Gucci’
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| Dave who handles the production and Fredo’s “Funky Friday” exhibits a compelling anthem vibe. Co-directed by Dave and Nathan James Tettey, the music video showcases the duo’s lavish lifestyle and fashion tastes. |
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6 . Natalie La Rose – Around The World (w/ Fetty Wap) |
‘You know the Language my body talks’
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| Produced by Max Martin, Natalie La Rose’s “Around The World” featuring Fetty Wap, is an electro-house track that portrays a fervent, boundless love. The music video is choreographed by Casper Smart and directed by Hannah Lux Davis. |
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7 . Tion Wayne – 2 On 2 (w/ Jay1) |
‘Let me show you a thing or two’
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| With “2 On 2” featuring Jay1, British drill rapper and DJ Tion Wayne leaves for a moment, his dynamic UK drill and underground grime style to venture into a smoother realm and a soothing R&B beat. |
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8 . Dappy – All We Know |
| Produced by Swan Sounds, “All We Know” by London-based artist Dappy comes with a music video, directed by Gabriella Kingsley, Vash & Dappy and featuring a cameo by Dappy’s N-Dubz ex-colleague, Fazer. |
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9 . Juice WRLD – Bandit (w/ Youngboy Never Broke Again) |
‘I don’t need no molly to be savage, uh, ayy’
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| Featuring catchy lyrics about bold love escapades, “Bandit” is a collaboration, produced by Nick Mira, between Juice WRLD and NBA YoungBoy. The music video, directed by Cole Bennett and set in an alligator-filled swamp in Baton Rouge, merges real shots with sketched crossfades. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Death Race for Love”. |
10 . AJ Tracey – Cat Pack |
| Co-directed with Hamish Stephenson, the music video for AJ Tracey’s track “Cat Pack,” produced by the duo Take A Daytrip, features a playful gathering in Tracey’s apartment with friends dressed as iconic characters like Cookie Monster and Woody, and culminates with Tracey transforming into the Cat in the Hat. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “AJ Tracey”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Summer Walker – Stretch You Out (w/ A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie) |
‘Can’t you see I’m fucking trying?’
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| Produced by her boyfriend London On Da Track, R&B artist Summer Walker’s sultry single “Stretch You Out” features A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. The accompanying music video taps into Walker’s past as an exotic dancer, flaunting her pole skills. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Over It”. |
12 . Travis Scott – Highest In The Room |
‘I got room in my fumes (Yeah)’
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| Produced by OZ and Nik D, “Highest in the Room” by Travis Scott subtly touches on his recent breakup with Kylie Jenner. It comes accompanied by a futuristic music video directed by Dave Meyers, where Travis navigates a dystopian city and ends in a rooftop battle. |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. 6ix9ine and Bobby Shmurda indeed collaborated with Tay Keith on “Stoopid,” with Shmurda featuring over a phone recording due to incarceration.
2. The NSG track peaked at position 46 on the UK Official Singles Chart, remaining in the Top 100 for eight weeks.
3. Anderson .Paak’s “Tints” features vocals from Kendrick Lamar, launched as the lead single from *Oxnard*.
4. In “Close Friends,” Lil Baby and Gunna narrate a tale of friendships evolving into romantic partnerships.
5. “Funky Friday” by Dave and Fredo hit a milestone as the first British rap to top the UK Singles Chart since 2015.
6. The official video for Natalie La Rose’s single was directed by Hannah Lux Davis, premiering in 2015.
7. “2 On 2” by Tion Wayne and JAY1 is part of “T Wayne’s World 3,” showcasing their musical collaboration.
8. Dappy’s “All We Know” was remixed by Ambush and Asco, expanding its reach in the music scene.
9. In the “Bandit” video, Juice WRLD memorably handles baby alligators while on a bayou boat ride.
10. “Cat Pack” by AJ Tracey is a part of the deluxe edition of his debut studio album.
11. Summer Walker’s track with A Boogie wit da Hoodie revolves around a toxic relationship narrative, notable in its lyrics.
12. Travis Scott’s single was available in cassette format, marking another chapter in physical media releases.
For THE FULL HIP-HOP & SOUL COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Rap Quotes • Shoutout my apes in the fuckin’ zoo (Filayo) (6ix9ine) • Even if we never speak again (Lil Baby & Gunna ) • Me and bro just shut down Gucci (Dave) • You know the Language my body talks (Natalie La Rose) • Let me show you a thing or two (Tion Wayne) • I don’t need no molly to be savage, uh, ayy (Juice WRLD) • Can’t you see I’m fucking trying? (Summer Walker) • I got room in my fumes (Yeah) (Travis Scott)
Music-wise : Afrobeats, Emo Rap, Grime, Hip Hop, Melodic Rap, R&B, Rap, Trap
