How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : KSI, Dave, Krept & Konan, Darkoo, AJ Tracey & Skepta , Osh, Da Beatfreakz, B Young, M Huncho, Tory Lanez, Young T & Bugsey , Fredo
They are the performers of twelve hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (47/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which guest artist contributes vocals to KSI’s track “Keep Up”?
- A Jme
- B Stormzy
- C Ed Sheeran
2. For which song did David Omoregie handle both lyricist and vocalist duties in 2019?
- A “Location”
- B “Black”
- C “Attitude”
3. In which genre is Krept & Konan’s track “Tell Me” classified?
- A Hip-hop/Rap
- B Pop
- C Rock
4. “Gangsta” by Darkoo features vocals from which artist?
- A One Acen
- B Skepta
- C AJ Tracey
5. Who produced the track “Kiss and Tell” by AJ Tracey and Skepta?
- A AJ Tracey
- B Skepta
- C Da Beatfreakz
6. What phrase became synonymous with Osh’s viral freestyle that led to his track release?
- A “Dripping in sauce”
- B “Forever young”
- C “All night long”
7. Which record label released the collaborative track by Da Beatfreakz featuring several artists?
- A RCA Records
- B Columbia Records
- C Island Records
8. Which London area is associated with B Young, the artist behind “Juice”?
- A Camden
- B Hackney
- C Soho
9. Which artists collaborate on the track “Thumb”?
- A M Huncho and Nafe Smallz
- B AJ Tracey and Headie One
- C Krept & Konan
10. The track “Beauty in the Benz” features which iconic rapper alongside Tory Lanez?
- A Jay-Z
- B Snoop Dogg
- C Eminem
11. “Don’t Rush” by Young T & Bugsey achieved which certification in the UK?
- A Gold
- B Silver
- C Platinum
12. On which album does Fredo’s track “BMT” appear?
- A “No Stylist”
- B “Third Avenue”
- C “Fredo & Friends”
Tracklist
1 . KSI – Keep Up (w/ JME) |
| The music video is directed by Jack Delaney. |
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2 . Dave – Paper Cuts |
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3 . Krept & Konan – Tell Me (w/ D-Block Europe, Ling Hussle) |
| The music video is directed by WOWA (Hardy Caprio, Ms Banks, Russ, Lady Leshurr) . |
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4 . Darkoo – Gangsta (w/ One Acen) |
| The music video is directed by Sesan. |
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5 . AJ Tracey & Skepta – Kiss And Tell |
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6 . Osh – My Yé Is Different |
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7 . Da Beatfreakz – Pumpy (w/ Deno, Cadet, AJ & Swarmz) |
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8 . B Young – Juice |
| The music video is directed by DAPS. |
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9 . M Huncho – Thumb (w/ Nafe Smallz) |
| The music video is directed by Ashleigh Jadee. |
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10 . Tory Lanez – Beauty In The Benz (w/ Snoop Dogg) |
| The music video is directed by Child. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Chixtape 5”. |
11 . Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (w/ Headie One) |
| The music video is directed by KLVDR. |
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12 . Fredo – BMT |
| The music video is directed by KLVDR. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Third Avenue”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Jme lent his vocal talents to KSI’s single “Keep Up”. Their collaboration contributed to the track’s chart appearances in several countries.
2. David Omoregie was both the lyricist and vocalist for the song “Location”. His multifaceted involvement defined the track’s distinct sound.
3. “Tell Me” by Krept & Konan is indeed classified as Hip-hop/Rap. The track showcases the duo’s signature style within this genre.
4. “Gangsta” features the vocal contributions of One Acen alongside Darkoo. The track found notable success on UK charts.
5. Skepta took the reins as producer for “Kiss and Tell”. His production style set the tone for this collaborative track with AJ Tracey.
6. Osh’s viral moment revolved around the catchy phrase “Dripping in sauce”. This phrase became a cornerstone of his musical identity.
7. Columbia Records released the track by Da Beatfreakz that featured several artists. This collaboration enjoyed chart success in the UK.
8. B Young hails from Hackney, London. His origins contributed to the distinctive flavor of tracks like “Juice”.
9. “Thumb” features a duet between M Huncho and Nafe Smallz. Their collaboration was well-received, peaking at position 30 on UK charts.
10. Snoop Dogg joined Tory Lanez in the song “Beauty in the Benz”. Their pairing brought together two different eras of hip-hop.
11. “Don’t Rush” attained Platinum certification in the UK. Young T & Bugsey’s track was widely recognized for its popularity and reached international audiences.
12. Fredo’s “BMT” is part of his album “Third Avenue”. Released in 2018, it helped solidify his presence on the UK music scene.
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