R&B, Hip-Hop, Old School Samples Quiz #3

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1. Big Daddy Kane sampled Marvin Gaye and the Mary Jane Girls in one song. True False

2. EPMD has been sampled many times, and has done a little sampling themselves. In the 1988 album "Strictly Business" which artist did they sample for the song "Jane"? Al B. Sure! Rick James Christopher Williams Teddy Pendergrass

3. For her song "The First Night," R&B singer Monica sampled which Diana Ross Hit? Answer: (Two Words)

4. Mary J.Blige re-recorded the song "I'm Goin' Down." Which artist made the original recording? Sylvia Deniece Williams Rose Royce The Jones Girls

5. Disco-era group Chic had several hits, including "Chic Cheer", which was sampled by which artist? Faith Evans Brandy Mariah Carey Monica

6. Rap duo Smilez and Southstar had a hit with their song "Tell Me". The original song, "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" was a hit when recorded by which two artists? Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack

7. Vanilla Ice received flack for a sample used in his hit "Ice, Ice, Baby" when he refused to give credit where credit was due, saying that there was a slight difference in the beat. The song, originally recorded by Queen and David Bowie, was named what? We Are the Champions Under Pressue We Will Rock You Breakin' the Law

8. In 1986 Club Nouveau brought back a classic when they covered the hit "Lean On Me." Who originally sang that song? Bill Withers Stevie Wonder James Ingram Eddie Kendricks

9. Foxy Brown and Jay-Z recorded a song entitled "I'll Be Good." Which eighties group originally recorded the song? Klymaxx Midnight Star Rene and Angela The System

10. For one of the remixes to "Get Money", the Junior Mafia and Notorious B.I.G sampled the song "Don't Look Any Further" by which artists? Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack Keith Washington and Patrice Rushen Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett

11. Mary J. Blige sampled Aretha Franklin for the remix of her song "Real Love". True False

12. Rapper Ahmad had a hit with the song "Back in the Day" that appeared on the soundtrack for the movie "The Wood". From which Teddy Pendergrass song did he get the beat? Answer: (Two Words)

13. Both Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder recorded the song "Creepin'". Which artist's version came first? Answer: (Stevie's is on "Fulfillingness First Finale", Luther's is on "The Night I Fell in Love")

14. Robert Palmer remade a Marvin Gaye classic. True False

15. Which Roberta Flack song did Al B. Sure! cover? Killing Me Softly The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Feel Like Makin' Love Back Together Again

16. For his hit "I Get Around" late great rapper Tupac Shakur sampled Zapp/Roger Troutman. True False

17. Rapper E-40 sampled which R&B group for his song "Hope I Don't Go Back"? Parliament Earth, Wind, and Fire The Isley Brothers The Ohio Players

18. For his song "What Means the World to You" rapper Camron sampled which pop group? Tears for Fears The Pet Shop Boys The Culture Club The Police

19. Hip-hop group, Arrested Development with their frontman, Speech, sampled which Earth, Wind, and Fire song with their hit "Mr. Wendel?" Shining Star Devotion Can't Hide Love Sunshine

20. Run DMC sampled Aerosmith for their smash hit "Walk This Way". What year did the original Aerosmith recording of the song come out? Answer: (During the 1970s...)