How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Cardi B, NF, Tyler The Creator, Wiley, NSG, 6ix9ine, Pras, Azealia Banks, Aj Tracey, Lethal Bizzle, One Acen, Stylo G
They are the performers of twelve hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . Cardi B – Press |
| The music video is directed by Jora Frantzis. |
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2 . NF – The Search |
| The music video is directed by Tommee Profitt. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “The Search”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Tyler The Creator – Earfquake |
| The music video is directed by Tyler the Creator. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “IGOR”. |
4 . Wiley – Boasty (w/ Stefflon Don, Sean Paul & Idris Elba) |
| The music video is directed by Henry Scholfield. |
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5 . NSG – OT Bop |
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6 . 6ix9ine – Tati (w/ DJ SpinKing) |
| The music video is directed by Trife Drew. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Day69: Graduation Day”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Pras – Ghetto Supastar [That Is What You Are] (w/ Ol’ Dirty Bastard & Mýa) |
| The music video is directed by Francis Lawrence. |
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Featured on the 1998 album “Ghetto Supastar”. |
8 . Azealia Banks – 1991 |
| The music video is directed by Justin Mitchell. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “1991”. |
9 . Aj Tracey – Butterflies (w/ Not3s) |
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10 . Lethal Bizzle – The Drop (w/ Cherri Voncelle) |
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11 . One Acen – Miss Diva (w/ Yungen] |
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12 . Stylo G – Soundbwoy |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Slade Da Monsta and Key Wane both have their paws on this Cardi B track, making waves in 2019. Their production talent rubs off well.
2. NF’s track bravely forsakes a traditional chorus; it relies on 777 words to hold attention without one. A choral backdrop steps in to fill the void.
3. Playboi Carti jumps in for a verse on Tyler’s tune, ensuring the album isn’t a one-man show. The background vocals don’t let him have all the fun.
4. In a fascinating career pivot, Idris Elba joins Wiley and friends on this 2019 track. Unlikely guests just make music all the more interesting.
5. “OT Bop” arrived on the mixtape ‘Roots’ in 2020, a bit of NSG magic in music form. The collective knows their way around a catchy single.
6. 6ix9ine’s “Tati” video takes a tour down 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, amid street scenes. Bandana flair accompanies the scenic journey.
7. “Bullworth – The Soundtrack” first had the pleasure of featuring Pras and company. Later finding a home on Pras’s debut album.
8. Azealia Banks’s birthday shouts out May 31, but the track “1991” captures a vibe straight from the titular year. Nostalgia in every beat.
9. The tropical vistas of Trinidad and Tobago play host to AJ Tracey and Not3s’s visual offering. The video’s warm backdrop matches its musical heat.
10. Lethal Bizzle adrenaline rush features high-speed thrills and roaring engines. Not your average casual drive.
11. “Miss Diva” stares confidently from the tracklist as One Acen and Yungen tag-team. Their charisma doesn’t need further explanation.
12. Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor adds his signature touch to Stylo G’s “Soundbwoy.” His remix brings a new flavor to the dancehall hit.
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