2000s Pop Artists Quiz (Part 1)

[D] Shakira | Wyclef Jean's production mixed cumbia with reggaeton, creating the World Cup's soundtrack while Shakira's truthful hips conquered global charts.

[D] Soulja Boy Tell'em | The 17-year-old's YouTube dance instruction video revolutionized music marketing while steel drums made everyone Superman that movement.

[C] Justin Timberlake | Timbaland's industrial beats transformed the former boy bander into Prince's heir while falsetto "yeahs" became everyone's catchphrase.

[C] Leona Lewis | Simon Cowell's X Factor winner brought British talent shows stateside credibility while Ryan Tedder's production created vocal Olympics.

[B] Lonestar | This country crossover spent eight weeks atop both country and pop charts, becoming wedding DJs' most requested slow dance anthem.

[B] Ludacris | Featured in 2 Fast 2 Furious, Luda's Southern party anthem proved Atlanta's grip on hip-hop while introducing mainstream audiences to crunk.

[C] Avril Lavigne | The pop-punk princess's cheerleader anthem sparked plagiarism lawsuits while its multilingual versions conquered international charts simultaneously.

[D] Mary J. Blige | Dr. Dre's minimalist production helped the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul celebrate leaving drama behind while ironically creating timeless drama-free party music.

[C] Crazy Town | Sampling Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Pretty Little Ditty," these rap-rockers created nu-metal's softest hit before vanishing into one-hit wonder territory.

[A] OutKast | André 3000's apology to Erykah Badu's mother became OutKast's highest-charting single, mixing Southern hip-hop with unexpected harmonica solos.

[A] Fantasia | The single mother's emotional Idol victory song showcased church-trained vocals that Simon Cowell called the best performance in show history.

[D] Britney Spears | Post-breakdown Britney's robotic comeback proved tabloid scandals couldn't kill pop royalty while "womanizer-izer-izer" became oddly hypnotic.

[D] Ashanti | Sampling DeBarge's "Stay With Me," this heartbreak anthem spent 10 weeks at #1, establishing Ashanti as R&B's new princess.

[B] Fergie | The Black Eyed Pea's solo debut interpolated "Oh Snap!" while her spelling bee bridges made nursery rhymes surprisingly provocative.

[C] Ciara | Produced by Lil Jon, the Atlanta dancer's debut introduced crunk&B while her matrix-defying moves made "1, 2 Step" unforgettable.

[C] Taylor Hicks | The grey-haired Soul Patrol leader's Idol victory proved America preferred harmonica-playing dad rock over contemporary pop.

[D] B2K | P. Diddy's protégés rode this Rodney Jerkins production to #1 while Chris Stokes controversies quietly brewed behind their squeaky-clean image.

[A] D4L | Atlanta's snap music peaked when this candy-themed innuendo outsold everything, proving ringtone sales could determine chart positions.

[B] Chris Brown | At 16, Breezy's Jive Records debut made him the first male artist since Montell Jordan to top charts with their first single.

[C] Ja Rule | Featuring Ashanti's silky vocals, this Murder Inc. collaboration dominated urban radio while Ja ruled hip-hop before 50 Cent's arrival.

[D] Daniel Powter | Used in American Idol's elimination montages, this Canadian's one-hit wonder became 2006's best-selling single through reality TV tears.

[B] Mario | The Baltimore teenager's Scott Storch-produced slow jam proved R&B could still dominate charts during hip-hop's commercial peak.

[D] MIMS | The New York rapper's circular logic about hotness somehow topped charts while becoming hip-hop's most mocked yet successful single.

[D] Sisqo | The Dru Hill frontman's solo debut about thongs became 2000's most unlikely crossover, spawning countless parodies and cementing underwear in pop culture.

[D] Clay Aiken | The Idol runner-up shocked everyone by debuting at #1, outselling winner Ruben Studdard and spawning the devoted Claymates fanbase.