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DJ Premier Vocal Samples Trivia Quiz

Premo is known for scratching various vocal samples as the choruses for tracks he produces. I give you the Premo-produced track with the vocal sample, you give me the original song that the vocal sample comes from.

A multiple-choice quiz by Drew$ki Dogg. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Drew$ki Dogg

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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538

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Question 1 of 10

1. What vocal sample is used in "Mass Appeal" by Gang Starr? Hint

"Pass Da Mic (Remix)" by Da Youngsta's

"Time 4 Sum Aksion" by Redman

"How About Some Hardcore" by M.O.P.

"Slam" by Onyx

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Question 2 of 10

2. What vocal sample is used in "D'Evils" by Jay-Z? Hint

Neither of these

"I Shot Ya (Remix)" by LL Cool J featuring Keith Murray, Prodigy (Mobb Deep), Fat Joe & Foxy Brown

"Murder Was The Case" by Snoop Doggy Dogg

Both of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. What vocal sample is used in "Come Clean" by Jeru The Damaja? Hint

"Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Leaders Of The New School

"Throw Ya Gunz" by Onyx

"Strictly For The Ladies" by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth

"Yes You May (Remix)" by Lord Finesse featuring Big L

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Question 4 of 10

4. What vocal sample is used in "N.Y. State Of Mind" by Nas? Hint

"In The Ghetto" by Eric B. & Rakim

"Mahogany" by Eric B. & Rakim

"Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim

"Paid In Full" by Eric B. & Rakim

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Question 5 of 10

5. What vocal sample is used in "Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)" by Nas? Hint

"Just A Friend" by Biz Markie

"Vapors" by Biz Markie

"Nobody Beats The Biz" by Biz Markie

"Pickin' Boogers" by Biz Markie

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Question 6 of 10

6. What vocal sample is used in "Livin' Proof" by Group Home? Hint

"C.R.E.A.M." by Wu-Tang Clan

"Hard Times" by Run-D.M.C.

"In The Ghetto" by Eric B. & Rakim

"The Message" by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

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Question 7 of 10

7. What vocal sample is used in "Unbelievable" by The Notorious B.I.G.? Hint

"I'll Give All My Love To You" by Keith Sweat

"Forever My Lady" by Jodeci

"Freak Me" by Silk

"Your Body's Callin'" by R. Kelly

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Question 8 of 10

8. What vocal sample is used in "Ten Crack Commandments" by The Notorious B.I.G.? Hint

"Don't Believe The Hype" by Public Enemy

"Shut 'Em Down" by Public Enemy

"Fight The Power" by Public Enemy

"Welcome To The Terrordome" by Public Enemy

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Question 9 of 10

9. What vocal sample is used in "Track The Movement" by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth? Hint

"Jack Of Spades" by Boogie Down Productions

"I Got It Made" by Special Ed

"I Ain't No Joke" by Eric B. & Rakim

"Top Billin'" by Audio Two

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Question 10 of 10

10. What vocal sample is used in "Words I Manifest" by Gang Starr? Hint

"Droppin' It" by The Bizzie Boyz

"Word To The Mother (Land)" by Big Daddy Kane

"Marley Marl Scratch" by Marley Marl featuring MC Shan

"Microphone Fiend" by Eric B. & Rakim

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What vocal sample is used in "Mass Appeal" by Gang Starr?

Answer: "Pass Da Mic (Remix)" by Da Youngsta's

"...when someone, raps with the mass appeal..." I believe this is what the sample says, it's kinda hard to tell exactly. Others have heard it as "... money's growin' like grass with the mass appeal."

2. What vocal sample is used in "D'Evils" by Jay-Z?

Answer: Both of these

"D'Evils" uses the sample "Dear God, I wonder can you save me..." sample from Snoop, and the samples "Illuminati want my mind, soul, and my body/Secret society, tryin' to keep they eye on me..." from Prodigy of the group Mobb Deep.

3. What vocal sample is used in "Come Clean" by Jeru The Damaja?

Answer: "Throw Ya Gunz" by Onyx

"Uh-oh! Heads up, cuz we're droppin' some sh...."

4. What vocal sample is used in "N.Y. State Of Mind" by Nas?

Answer: "Mahogany" by Eric B. & Rakim

The vocal sample from Rakim simply says the words "New York state of mind..."

5. What vocal sample is used in "Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)" by Nas?

Answer: "Pickin' Boogers" by Biz Markie

"...uh let me take a trip down memory lane..."

6. What vocal sample is used in "Livin' Proof" by Group Home?

Answer: "C.R.E.A.M." by Wu-Tang Clan

Samples Inspectah Deck's lines from "C.R.E.A.M.": "...leave it up to be while I be livin' proof..." and "life as a shortie shouldn't be so rough..."

7. What vocal sample is used in "Unbelievable" by The Notorious B.I.G.?

Answer: "Your Body's Callin'" by R. Kelly

On one of the rare occasions when Premo uses a vocal sample from an R&B track, he beautifully scratches up R. Kelly's line from "Your Body's Callin'": "It's unbelieeeeevabllllle..."

8. What vocal sample is used in "Ten Crack Commandments" by The Notorious B.I.G.?

Answer: "Shut 'Em Down" by Public Enemy

"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...", Chuck D of Public Enemy tried to sue Premo for sampling his voice because he didn't want his voice used in a song dealing with drugs

9. What vocal sample is used in "Track The Movement" by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth?

Answer: "Jack Of Spades" by Boogie Down Productions

KRS-One's words "track the movement..." from "Jack Of Spades" are used here

10. What vocal sample is used in "Words I Manifest" by Gang Starr?

Answer: "Word To The Mother (Land)" by Big Daddy Kane

"...take heed to the words that I manifest..."

Source: Author Drew$ki Dogg

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