2000s Pop Artists Quiz (Part 2)

[C] Matchbox Twenty | Rob Thomas went solo with Santana while his band scored their own #1, making him 2000's unlikely double chart champion.

[A] Vertical Horizon | After years of indie grinding, this alt-rock quartet's breakthrough single became inescapable on both rock and adult contemporary stations.

[B] T.I. | The King of the South's recession-era flex anthem proved economic downturns couldn't stop hood rich fantasies from topping charts.

[A] Flo Rida | T-Pain's hook about Apple Bottom jeans launched the Florida rapper while making boots with fur fashion's strangest moment.

[A] Rihanna | Sampling Soft Cell's "Tainted Love," the Barbadian's breakthrough hit launched her from island princess to global pop domination.

[D] Enrique Iglesias | Breaking his Spanish-language roots, Enrique's crossover ballad proved Latin pop could conquer mainstream charts beyond just Ricky Martin's moment.

[B] Lil Wayne | Static Major's posthumous hook and Wayne's explicit metaphors made candy inappropriate while auto-tune reached peak saturation.

[A] 50 Cent | Dr. Dre and Eminem's protégé celebrated his birthday for nine weeks straight at #1, launching rap's next bulletproof superstar.

[A] Plain White T's | This acoustic long-distance love song took two years to peak, proving patience and actual Delilah's restraining order worthwhile.

[C] Carrie Underwood | The Oklahoma farm girl became Idol's first country winner, launching a career that would eclipse every previous contestant.

[C] Aaliyah | Written for Romeo Must Die's soundtrack, Aaliyah made history as the first song to hit #1 solely through airplay without commercial release.

[B] Jay Sean | The British-Asian singer's Cash Money debut featuring Lil Wayne proved UK urban acts could conquer American charts.

[D] Creed | Scott Stapp's earnest dad-rock about impending fatherhood somehow conquered both Christian and mainstream charts despite widespread critical mockery.

[A] Janet Jackson | Produced by then-boyfriend Jermaine Dupri for Nutty Professor II, Janet scored her tenth #1 while dating drama quietly brewed behind scenes.

[C] Sean Kingston | The Jamaican-American teen sampled Ben E. King's "Stand by Me" while making "suicidal" thoughts weirdly radio-friendly at 17.

[A] Destiny's Child | Their stuttering R&B masterpiece won two Grammys while original members LeToya and LaTavia were secretly being replaced during the video shoot.

[D] Juvenile | Soulja Slim's posthumous verse helped this bounce anthem reach #1, bringing New Orleans' unique sound to mainstream consciousness.

[A] Nelly | The St. Louis rapper's club banger inspired nationwide clothing removal while Chuck Brown's go-go sample gave it unstoppable bounce.

[A] Nelly Furtado | Timbaland's reinvention transformed the folk singer into club royalty while their flirty duet dominated summer 2006's dance floors.

[B] Chamillionaire | Krayzie Bone's guest verse helped this Houston anthem about police profiling win a Grammy while introducing "ridin' dirty" to suburbia.

[D] Coldplay | Brian Eno's orchestral production referenced French Revolution while Chris Martin's falsetto made historical tragedy surprisingly uplifting for soccer stadiums.

[D] James Blunt | This former British Army officer's creepy subway stalker ballad somehow became wedding season's most requested song despite its unsettling lyrics.

[C] Twista | The speed-rapper slowed down with Jamie Foxx's crooning, creating Kanye West's first #1 as producer before his solo career exploded.

[A] Diddy | Bad Boy's CEO recruited Murphy Lee for this Bad Boys II soundtrack hit that brought Nelly's St. Lunatics crew mainstream recognition.

[C] Kelly Clarkson | American Idol's first winner made history when her coronation song jumped from #52 to #1, the biggest leap ever recorded.