How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Tinie Tempah, Nicki Minaj, Bugzy Malone, Flo Rida, Jay1, Tinchy Stryder, Dappy, Skepta & WizKid, Stefflon Don, Lil Baby, Geko, Jme, Lil Nas X, Not3s
They are the performers of twelve hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that ranked in various charts, this week (26/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . Tinie Tempah – Mamacita (w/ WizKid) |
| The music video is directed by Craig Moore. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Youth”. |
2 . Nicki Minaj – Megatron |
| The music video is directed by Mike Ho. |
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3 . Bugzy Malone – Kilos (w/ Aitch) |
| The music video is directed by Tadas Vanagas. |
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4 . Flo Rida – Right Round [Us Version] |
| The music video is directed by Malcolm Jones. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “R.O.O.T.S.”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Jay1 – Mocking It |
| The music video is directed by Xavier Damase. |
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6 . Tinchy Stryder, Dappy – Spaceship |
| The music video is directed by Kwasi Danquah III, Luke Monaghan & James Barber. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Full Tank”. |
7 . Skepta & WizKid – Energy [Stay Far Away] |
| The music video is directed by Meji Alabi. |
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8 . Stefflon Don, Lil Baby – Phone Down |
| The music video is directed by Carly Cussen. |
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9 . Geko – 6:30 (w/ NSG) |
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10 . Jme – Murking |
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11 . Lil Nas X – Panini |
| The music video is directed by Mike Diva. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “7”. |
12 . Not3s – Addison Lee |
| The music video is directed by Kirx Diaz. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Take Not3s”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video directed by Craig Moore featuring scenes from the Dominican Republic is Tinie Tempah’s single featuring Wizkid. This single was released as part of Tinie’s third studio album “Youth.”
2. “Megatron” by Nicki Minaj is heavily influenced by dancehall. It includes an uptempo rhythm with Caribbean elements, sampling Mr. Vegas’s “Heads High.”
3. Bugzy Malone’s single “Kilos” features Aitch, marking a notable collaboration between the two British rappers.
4. Flo Rida’s “Right Round” includes a sample from Dead or Alive’s “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record).” The track was a lead single from his album R.O.O.T.S.
5. JAY1’s track on his debut EP “One Wave” has a tempo set at 104 BPM. It’s categorized under the Hip-Hop/Rap genre.
6. The song “Spaceship” by Tinchy Stryder features uncredited vocals by Tulisa Contostavlos. It was released as a non-album single in 2011.
7. The music video for Skepta and Wizkid’s 2018 single includes visual homage to Fela Kuti. It features scenes shot on a beach in Lagos, Nigeria.
8. The 2019 collaboration “Phone Down” features Stefflon Don and Lil Baby. It was released by 54 London and licensed to Polydor Records.
9. Geko and NSG’s collaboration “22” appears on Geko’s project of the same name. The single is classified under Hip-Hop/Rap.
10. The grime track “Murking” was released by Jme in 2012. It was issued as part of a three-track single through his label Boy Better Know.
11. “Panini” by Lil Nas X features an interpolation of “In Bloom” by Nirvana. The track was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2020.
12. Not3s’s track references a private hire taxi company, explicitly named in the hook. It blends elements from multiple musical genres, including grime and dancehall.
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