How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Fredo, Bashy, Digdat, Stay Flee Get Lizzy, Starboy Nathan, Alesha Dixon, Kwabs, Sidhu Moose Wala, Tyga, Sean Paul, J. Cole, Kanye West
They are the performers of twelve hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that ranked in various charts, this week (50/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. “What year saw the release of Fredo’s single \”Change\”?”
- A 2015
- B 2017
- C 2019
2. “Which song is sampled in Bashy’s \”These Are The Songs\”?”
- A Danny Weed’s \”Creeper\”
- B Craig David’s \”Fill Me In\”
- C So Solid Crew’s \”21 Seconds\”
3. “Which artist did not feature on the remix of \”Airforce\”?”
- A Krept
- B K Trap
- C Stormzy
4. “Who contributed to the vocals on Stay Flee Get Lizzy’s \”2 Cups\”?”
- A Stormzy
- B Fredo
- C Skepta
5. “What was Starboy Nathan’s \”Hangover\” a part of?”
- A An EP
- B A non-album single
- C His second album
6. “Where was Alesha Dixon’s \”Drummer Boy\” music video filmed?”
- A New York
- B Miami
- C Los Angeles
7. “In which video game did Kwabs’s \”Walk\” feature?”
- A FIFA 15
- B Madden NFL 17
- C NBA 2K16
8. “What languages are used in the single \”47\”?”
- A English and Punjabi
- B French and English
- C Spanish and Hindi
9. “Which video did Tyga and Nicki Minaj’s \”Dip\” draw inspiration from?”
- A MJ & Janet’s \”Scream\”
- B Madonna’s \”Vogue\”
- C Beyoncé’s \”Single Ladies\”
10. “Where did Tyga record the Teen Choice Award-winning single \”Dip\”?”
- A Tyga’s home studio
- B Nicki Minaj’s home
- C A rented studio in LA
11. “What genre does Sean Paul’s \”Turn It Up\” combine?”
- A Dancehall and Reggae
- B Dancehall and Dance-pop
- C Reggae and Ska
12. “Who was J. Cole’s \”Change\” dedicated to?”
- A Tupac Shakur
- B James McMillan Jr.
- C Sean Price
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – 2010s Music Videos – week 50/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . Fredo – Change |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Third Avenue”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Bashy – These Are The Songs (w/ Jareth) |
| The music video is directed by Paul Akinrinlola. |
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3 . Digdat – Airforce [Remix] (w/ K Trap, Krept & Konan) |
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4 . Stay Flee Get Lizzy – 2 Cups (w/ Popcaan, Fredo & Tory Lanez) |
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5 . Starboy Nathan – Hangover (w/ Wretch 32) |
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Featured on the 2012 album “3D – Determination, Dedication, Desire”. |
6 . Alesha Dixon – Drummer Boy |
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Featured on the 2010 album “The Entertainer”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Kwabs – Walk |
| The music video is directed by George Belfield. |
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8 . Sidhu Moose Wala – 47 (w/ Stefflon Don, MIST & Steel Banglez) |
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9 . Tyga – Dip (w/ Nicki Minaj) |
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10 . Sean Paul – Turn It Up |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Full Frequency”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . J. Cole – Change |
| The music video is directed by Arrad. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “4 Your Eyez Only”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Kanye West – Runaway (w/ Pusha T) |
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Featured on the 2010 album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Change” by Fredo dropped in 2017 as part of his mixtape “Tables Turn.” Before his 2019 debut album, it helped establish his voice in UK rap.
2. Bashy’s nostalgia trip samples “Creeper” by Danny Weed, capturing the UK Garage scene’s soundscape in “These Are The Songs.”
3. While Krept and K Trap joined the cast, Stormzy didn’t make it to the remix party for “Airforce.”
4. “2 Cups” sees Fredo, not Skepta or Stormzy, vibing alongside heavyweights Popcaan and Tory Lanez.
5. “Hangover” was indeed a part of Starboy Nathan’s second album, revealing more of his party persona.
6. Drummer beats and bustling energy: “Drummer Boy” danced into existence in Los Angeles, making use of its urban backdrop.
7. Kwabs’s “Walk” took a stroll into FIFA 15’s soundtrack, adding to its worldwide exposure and listener base.
8. “47” blends English with Punjabi, creating a track that breaks linguistic barriers, much like its three collaborators.
9. “Dip” reverently mirrors the stark visuals of “Scream,” MJ and Janet’s joint venture into futuristic video production.
10. Tyga and Nicki Minaj’s musical alignment rekindled in the comfort of Nicki Minaj’s home for “Dip,” reigniting old creative sparks.
11. “Turn It Up” teams Dancehall’s pulse with a sprinkle of Dance-pop rhythmic zest, keeping feet moving across countries.
12. “Change” by J. Cole tells a poignant tale, honoring a friend, name-modified for privacy, whose life ended too soon.
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