How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : DJ Khaled, Logic, Toddla T, Belly Squad, Hardy Caprio, Childish Gambino, Swarmz, Jaykae, Bugzy Malone, Snoop Dogg, Drake, Travis Scott
They are the performers of twelve hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . DJ Khaled – I’m The One (w/ Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne) |
| The music video is directed by Eif Rivera. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Grateful”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Logic – Homicide |
| The music video is directed by James Larese. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Toddla T – Take It Back |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Watch Me Dance”. |
4 . Belly Squad – Missing (w/ Headie One) |
| The music video is directed by Kirx. |
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5 . Hardy Caprio – Guten Tag |
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6 . Childish Gambino – This Is America |
| The music video is directed by Hiro Murai. |
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7 . Swarmz – Lyca |
| The music video is directed by Myles Suave. |
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8 . Jaykae – On The Way Home (w/ Bowzer Boss) |
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9 . Bugzy Malone – M.E.N II |
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Featured on the 2018 album “B. Inspired”. |
10 . Snoop Dogg – Peaches N Cream (w/ Charlie Wilson) |
| The music video is directed by Aramis Israel and Hannah Lux Davis. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Bush”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Drake – Childs Play |
| The music video is directed by Drake, Carlos “Spiff TV” Suarez. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Views“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Travis Scott – Watch (w/ Lil Uzi Vert & Kanye West) |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. DJ Khaled partnered with Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne. The song is on DJ Khaled’s tenth studio album “Grateful.”
2. In the music video, Eminem humorously impersonates himself, inspired by Chris D’Elia’s earlier impersonation.
3. Toddla T’s track with Shola Ama is a noted UK Garage release, surfacing from the vibrant UK 2-step scene.
4. Headie One, a key figure in UK drill, is noted for his collaboration with Belly Squad, adding gravitas to the track’s drill credentials.
5. “Guten Tag” pairs Hardy Caprio with DigDat, crafting a short but punchy hip-hop/rap track.
6. Directed by Hiro Murai, “This Is America” set a high standard for music videos with its sharp social critique.
7. Swarmz introduced himself with “Lyca,” a catchy single that showcased PA Beats’s production talent.
8. Jaykae and Aitch teamed up for “On The Way Home,” marking a notable release in UK hip-hop.
9. “The Gentlemen” features Bugzy Malone, tying his lyrical inspirations with his acting pursuits.
10. “Bush” features “Peaches N Cream,” a standout track produced by Pharrell Williams, echoing a laid-back groove.
11. The Cheesecake Factory serves as the backdrop for Drake’s narrative tension in “Childs Play.”
12. The song featuring Kanye and Lil Uzi, associated with Travis Scott, was planned for “Astroworld” but was left out.
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