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Quiz about New Jack Swing Part 1
Quiz about New Jack Swing Part 1

New Jack Swing- Part 1 Trivia Quiz

A quiz on New Jack Swing, the popular fusion genre of the late '80s and the mid '90s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Drebin89. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Drebin89
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
329,859
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
326
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Question 1 of 15
1. Teddy Riley is often given credit for creating New Jack Swing.


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Question 2 of 15
2. Teddy Riley was in two groups. The first one was Guy; what was the second group? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. What is New Jack Swing? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. What song was named after Teddy Riley? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Which of these artists was a major promoter of the New Jack Swing era? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. Which of these groups released the New Jack Swing single "Get Up On It"? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Most people don't remember, don't know, or don't believe that this actress used to be a singer and songwriter. She had 12 hit singles and three top-selling albums to back that up. Name this artist who was part of the New Jack Swing scene. Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. Everyone knows New Edition. Not only were they part of the New Jack Swing era, but they are also the progenitors of the boy band movement. Three of the members--Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe--later formed the group Bell Biv DeVoe. The song that they were known for was a New Jack Swing style song. What was the name of this song? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. This group is from Baltimore, Maryland. Their music has been a combination of New Jack Swing, R&B, soul, and gospel music. Name this group. Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. This group was discovered by Jermaine Dupri. They had a string of hits during the '90s, including "Who Can I Run To?", "Do You Want To", and "Just Kickin' It." Oh, did I forget to mention that one of the members of this group married the king of the south, T.I.? Which group am I referring to? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. Which actress also used to be a singer, and had the hit song "Don't Ask My Neighbor"? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. You already know that this group's popular style was clearly New Jack Swing, but they formed in 1990 as a gospel group. Once they were signed, they had a series of hit singles. Which group was this? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. The artist is a lot taller than most artists that we see (about 6'8"). One of his hit songs used the New Jack Swing style. He was in movie "The Fighting Temptations". Who is he? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. Which dynamic duo was known mainly for their hip-hop party songs? Two of the popular songs were "Hey Mr. D.J." and "Groove Thang". Another one of their hit songs was in a movie starring Keenen Ivory Wayans. Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. Teddy Riley produced which album for Michael Jackson? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Teddy Riley is often given credit for creating New Jack Swing.

Answer: True

Teddy was a producer and a Hip-Hop/R&B artist. He started the New Jack Swing era when he formed the group Guy in 1987.
2. Teddy Riley was in two groups. The first one was Guy; what was the second group?

Answer: Blackstreet

 Blackstreet was formed in 1991. Some of the group's hit singles included "Before I Let You Go", "No Diggity", and "Don't Leave Me".
3. What is New Jack Swing?

Answer: The fusion of Hip-Hop/Rap with R&B

 Teddy once said, "Rappers and singers didn't want anything to do with one another" before New Jack Swing. When Riley mixed the two styles together, it sparked a musical revolution, and the New Jack Swing era was born.

Source: Wikipedia
4. What song was named after Teddy Riley?

Answer: Teddy's Jam

 There were three different parts of "Teddy's Jam" (1988). The song was performed by the group Guy.
5. Which of these artists was a major promoter of the New Jack Swing era?

Answer: Keith Sweat

 Keith Sweat discovered many of the New Jack Swing artists. He was known to them as the Godfather.
6. Which of these groups released the New Jack Swing single "Get Up On It"?

Answer: Kut Klose

 Kut Klose was discovered by Keith Sweat. In fact, the group did a duet with Keith Sweat on the single "Get Up On It". The group's members included Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle, and Tabitha Duncan. Kut Klose's only album "Surrender" sparked one Billboard hit song, "I Like", which peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
7. Most people don't remember, don't know, or don't believe that this actress used to be a singer and songwriter. She had 12 hit singles and three top-selling albums to back that up. Name this artist who was part of the New Jack Swing scene.

Answer: Vanessa Williams

 Some of Vanessa Williams' hit singles included "Dreamin'", "Save the Best for Last", and "The Comfort Zone". She released five albums in the 1980s and 1990s, and several more in the 2000s.
8. Everyone knows New Edition. Not only were they part of the New Jack Swing era, but they are also the progenitors of the boy band movement. Three of the members--Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe--later formed the group Bell Biv DeVoe. The song that they were known for was a New Jack Swing style song. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Poison

 "Poison" was about the dangers of falling in love: "Never trust a big butt and a smile". The song went to number one on the U.S. R&B Billboard charts in 1990.
9. This group is from Baltimore, Maryland. Their music has been a combination of New Jack Swing, R&B, soul, and gospel music. Name this group.

Answer: Dru Hill

 Some of Dru Hill's New Jack Swing style songs were "In My Bed (Remix)", "I Should Be...", and "How Deep Is Your Love?". The band's albums included "Dru Hill" (1996), "Enter the Dru" (1998), "Dru World Order" (2002), and "InDRUpendence Day" (2010).
10. This group was discovered by Jermaine Dupri. They had a string of hits during the '90s, including "Who Can I Run To?", "Do You Want To", and "Just Kickin' It." Oh, did I forget to mention that one of the members of this group married the king of the south, T.I.? Which group am I referring to?

Answer: Xscape

 Xscape formed in 1993, with members LaTocha Scott, Tamika Scott, Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, and Tamera Coggins. The group disbanded in 2005.

Tameka "Tiny" Cottle married hip hop star T.I. in 2010. Kandi Burruss discovered the group Jagged Edge. She was also on E-40's hit single "U and Dat", under the name Kandi Girl. Tamika Scott appeared in Tyler Perry's stage play "Meet the Browns". Her sister LaTocha appeared on Trick Daddy's single "Thug Holiday".
11. Which actress also used to be a singer, and had the hit song "Don't Ask My Neighbor"?

Answer: Tisha Campbell-Martin

 On the remake of "Don't Ask My Neighbor", Tisha Campbell-Martin did a duet with fellow "Martin" co-star Tichina Arnold. Most of her songs were on motion picture soundtracks.
12. You already know that this group's popular style was clearly New Jack Swing, but they formed in 1990 as a gospel group. Once they were signed, they had a series of hit singles. Which group was this?

Answer: SWV

 SWV was discovered by Teddy Riley himself. SWV is an acronym for Sisters With Voices. One of the hit songs, "Right Here", used the New Jack Swing style. The song blended hip-hop, R&B, and a sample from Michael Jackson's "Human Nature". Some of their other hit singles included "Weak", "Use Your Heart", and "I'm So Into You".
13. The artist is a lot taller than most artists that we see (about 6'8"). One of his hit songs used the New Jack Swing style. He was in movie "The Fighting Temptations". Who is he?

Answer: Montell Jordan

 The hit song that most people know Montell Jordan by is "This Is How We Do It" (1995). He has also written songs for other artists, including Deborah Cox and Sisqo.
14. Which dynamic duo was known mainly for their hip-hop party songs? Two of the popular songs were "Hey Mr. D.J." and "Groove Thang". Another one of their hit songs was in a movie starring Keenen Ivory Wayans.

Answer: Zhane

 Zhane was part of Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit collective. The song "Shame", a remake of Evelyn King's song, was in the movie "A Low Down Dirty Shame".
15. Teddy Riley produced which album for Michael Jackson?

Answer: Dangerous

 "Dangerous", released in 1991, was the most successful album of the New Jack Swing era. It included the hit songs "Remember the Time", "Jam", and "In the Closet".
Source: Author Drebin89

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