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Quiz about RB And HipHop Samples and Borrowed Beats

R&B And Hip-Hop Samples and Borrowed Beats Quiz

This is the second quiz of samples and beats, and is easier than the first-a lot of artists on this quiz are repeat offenders. Let's see if you can tell who stole what from whom!

A multiple-choice quiz by Sensuality1129. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Sensuality1129

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,150

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

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723

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Question 1 of 25

1. Sweet Sable achieved one-hit wonder status with the song "Old Times Sake". She got the beat for this song from an R&B hit by the name of "Intimate Friends". Who sang that song? Hint

David Ruffin

Eddie Kendrick

Marvin Gaye

Donny Hathaway

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Question 2 of 25

2. PM Dawn's success was short-lived but they produced a few memorable songs. One was "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss". From which group did they get the smooth beat for this song? Hint

New Edition

The Police

Spandau Ballet

The Pet Shop Boys

3. P. Diddy, formerly known as Puff Daddy, is the king of samples. He's used a lot of people's songs and beats! One song in particular, "I'll Be Missing You", was dedicated to the late Notorious B.I.G. What was the name of the song this beat came from? Hint

Every Step You Take

Every Breath You Take

I'll Be Watching You

Every Move You Make

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Question 4 of 25

4. Rapper, Mr. Cheeks, had a hit with the song "Lights, Camera, Action", but the beat is far from new. From which song did he get the beat? Hint

Boogie Down

Boogie Nights

Keep It Comin'

Keep On Truckin'

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Question 5 of 25

5. Does anyone remember Father MC? In the early nineties he rapped a song entitled "69". Do you know which group provided the original song from which he got the beat? Hint

Earth, Wind, and Fire

K. C and the Sunshine Band

Parliament

The Chi-Lites

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Question 6 of 25

6. R & B group SWV did a song entitled "Right Here", then made a remix to it called "Right Here/Human Nature". Which artist sang the song from which the beat for the remix came? Hint

Bobby Womack

Teddy Pendergrass

Michael Jackson

Jeffrey Osborne

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Question 7 of 25

7. In the early nineties a young Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre had a hit with the song "Nuthin' But a G Thang". Who sang the song from which they borrowed the beat? Hint

Bobby Womack

James Ingram

Johnnie "J.T" Taylor

Leon Haywood

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Question 8 of 25

8. R&B group Brownstone had a couple of memorable hits, including "I Can't Tell You Why". Who originally recorded the song? Hint

The Eagles

The Mamas and the Papas

The Association

Fleetwood Mac

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Question 9 of 25

9. Jodeci re-recorded the song "Lately". Which musical genius sang the song first? Hint

Isaac Hayes

Michael Jackson

Stevie Wonder

Al Green

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Question 10 of 25

10. From which song did Coolio get the beat for his song "Gangsta's Paradise"? Hint

Love's Paradise

Old Time Paradise

Pastime Paradise

Part-time Paradise

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Question 11 of 25

11. Tupac Shakur sampled the 80s group Mr. Mister.

True

False

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Question 12 of 25

12. Beyonce is not the only artist to have sampled Donna Summer's "Love to Love You". Which rap group sampled the song as well? Hint

Onyx

Public Enemy

Digital Underground

Boogie Down Productions

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Question 13 of 25

13. The Fugees sampled Angela Bofill's "Killing Me Softly".

True

False

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Question 14 of 25

14. Early nineties R&B group Xscape scored several hits, one including one of the versions to their song "Just Kickin' It". The remix contained a sample of what song? Hint

Feel Like Making Love

Turn Off the Lights

Lovin You

Let's Do It Again

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Question 15 of 25

15. Another song made by Xscape was a remake. Who originally recorded "Who Can I Run To"? Hint

Anita Baker

The Jones Girls

The Supremes

Anita Ward

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Question 16 of 25

16. For the song "Hypnotize", the Notorious B.I.G sampled which artist? Hint

Al Jarreau

Herb Alpert

Najee

Kenny G

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Question 17 of 25

17. The early nineties group ABC remade a New Edition classic. Which one was it? Hint

Jealous Girl

Mr. Telephone Man

Popcorn Love

N.E Heartbreak

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Question 18 of 25

18. Easy one: From which diva did Kanye West get the sample for his song "Through the Wire"? Hint

Whitney Houston

Deniece Williams

Anita Baker

Chaka Khan

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Question 19 of 25

19. A recent song by Carl Thomas, entitled "She Is", contains a sample from which eighties era group? Hint

Surface

New Edition

Ready for the World

Troop

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Question 20 of 25

20. J.Lo has done far more than her fair share of sampling. From which rap artist did she get the beat for her song "Ain't It Funny"? Hint

Busta Rhymes

Too Short

Notorious B.I.G

Craig Mack

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Question 21 of 25

21. Chico DeBarge remade a Marvin Gaye classic. Which was it? Hint

What's Goin' On

After the Dance

Trouble Man

Inner City Blues

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Question 22 of 25

22. From which group did Notorious B.I.G get the beat for his song "Juicy"? Hint

Gap Band

Mtume

The Good Girls

Pointer Sisters

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which Stevie Wonder song did the group Intro remake? Hint

Ribbon in the Sky

That Girl

Overjoyed

You and I

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Question 24 of 25

24. Before he was known as P.Diddy, Puffy and Mase made a song entitled "Feel So Good." It included a sample of which song? Hint

Jungle Boogie

Word Up

Summer Madness

Hollywood Swingin'

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Question 25 of 25

25. The Red Hot Chili Peppers remade a song originally recorded by the Ohio Players.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sweet Sable achieved one-hit wonder status with the song "Old Times Sake". She got the beat for this song from an R&B hit by the name of "Intimate Friends". Who sang that song?

Answer: Eddie Kendrick

The song "Old Times Sake" can be found on the soundtrack to the movie "Above the Rim", which starred Duane Martin and Tupac Shakur.

2. PM Dawn's success was short-lived but they produced a few memorable songs. One was "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss". From which group did they get the smooth beat for this song?

Answer: Spandau Ballet

The title of the song by Spandau Ballet is "True". PM Dawn is not the only group to have sampled the beat.

Answer: Every Breath You Take

The song was recorded by the group, The Police, with Sting as their frontman.

4. Rapper, Mr. Cheeks, had a hit with the song "Lights, Camera, Action", but the beat is far from new. From which song did he get the beat?

Answer: Keep On Truckin'

The original recording was done by Eddie Kendrick.

5. Does anyone remember Father MC? In the early nineties he rapped a song entitled "69". Do you know which group provided the original song from which he got the beat?

Answer: K. C and the Sunshine Band

The song done by K.C and the Sunshine Band was entitled "I Get Lifted".

6. R & B group SWV did a song entitled "Right Here", then made a remix to it called "Right Here/Human Nature". Which artist sang the song from which the beat for the remix came?

Answer: Michael Jackson

The song "Human Nature" is only one of many Michael Jackson classics.

7. In the early nineties a young Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre had a hit with the song "Nuthin' But a G Thang". Who sang the song from which they borrowed the beat?

Answer: Leon Haywood

The original song is entitled "I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You".

8. R&B group Brownstone had a couple of memorable hits, including "I Can't Tell You Why". Who originally recorded the song?

Answer: The Eagles

Other Brownstone songs include "If You Love Me".

9. Jodeci re-recorded the song "Lately". Which musical genius sang the song first?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Look for Stevie Wonder's version of the song on his album entitled "Hotter Than July".

10. From which song did Coolio get the beat for his song "Gangsta's Paradise"?

Answer: Pastime Paradise

"Gangsta's Paradise" featuring L.V can be found on the Dangerous Minds soundtrack, while "Pastime Paradise" can be found on "Songs in the Key of Life" by Stevie Wonder.

11. Tupac Shakur sampled the 80s group Mr. Mister.

Answer: True

The group Mister Mister had a song entitled "Broken Wings" that was used in the Tupac song which featured the group Next's lead singer, R.L. The name of the song was "Until the End of Time."

12. Beyonce is not the only artist to have sampled Donna Summer's "Love to Love You". Which rap group sampled the song as well?

Answer: Digital Underground

The song was "Freaks of the Industry".

13. The Fugees sampled Angela Bofill's "Killing Me Softly".

Answer: False

The artist was Roberta Flack, not Angela Bofill.

14. Early nineties R&B group Xscape scored several hits, one including one of the versions to their song "Just Kickin' It". The remix contained a sample of what song?

Answer: Let's Do It Again

"Let's Do It Again" is a magnificently beautiful song sang by the late Curtis Mayfield and Mavis Staples/The Staple Singers.

15. Another song made by Xscape was a remake. Who originally recorded "Who Can I Run To"?

Answer: The Jones Girls

Other Jones Girls songs include "Nights Over Egypt" and "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else".

16. For the song "Hypnotize", the Notorious B.I.G sampled which artist?

Answer: Herb Alpert

The song is entitled "Rise".

17. The early nineties group ABC remade a New Edition classic. Which one was it?

Answer: Jealous Girl

Look for the New Edition version on their album entitled "Candy Girl."

18. Easy one: From which diva did Kanye West get the sample for his song "Through the Wire"?

Answer: Chaka Khan

The song was "Through the Fire."

19. A recent song by Carl Thomas, entitled "She Is", contains a sample from which eighties era group?

Answer: Surface

The song was "Happy".

20. J.Lo has done far more than her fair share of sampling. From which rap artist did she get the beat for her song "Ain't It Funny"?

Answer: Craig Mack

The song from which she got the beat was "Flava In Ya Ear".

21. Chico DeBarge remade a Marvin Gaye classic. Which was it?

Answer: Trouble Man

Unfortunately Marvin's career was cut short when his father shot him to death one day before his birthday in April of 1984.

22. From which group did Notorious B.I.G get the beat for his song "Juicy"?

Answer: Mtume

The title of their classic song was "Juicy Fruit", a very sensual song.

23. Which Stevie Wonder song did the group Intro remake?

Answer: Ribbon in the Sky

Other well-known Intro hits include "Let Me Be" and "Come Inside."

24. Before he was known as P.Diddy, Puffy and Mase made a song entitled "Feel So Good." It included a sample of which song?

Answer: Hollywood Swingin'

Hollywood Swingin' was made by the very underrated group Kool and the Gang.

25. The Red Hot Chili Peppers remade a song originally recorded by the Ohio Players.

Answer: True

The song is "Love Rollercoaster". The Red Hot Chili Peppers' version can be found on the soundtrack of the movie "Beavis and Butt-head Do America".

Source: Author Sensuality1129

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