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Culture Editor, BuzzFeed UK

Music

Can You Match The Phone To The R&amp;B Video?

One of Nelly Furtado's biggest hits, back in 2006, plus a video featuring one of Nokia's greatest hits.

The answer is: "Promiscuous"

Whose metallic nail varnish matched their phone so perfectly?

Jennifer Hudson's 2008 UK top 20 song about a dude who needs to step off a bit.

The answer is: "Spotlight"

Who was receiving this call from Carlos?

Ne-Yo was memorably "stuck between a fantasy and what is real" on this 2007 track.

The answer is: "Because Of You"

Who was being called from a private number?

Back in 2006, Cassie used only the finest phone to take a quick shot of her friends outside the club.

The answer is: "Long Way 2 Go"

Whose perfectly manicured hand was using this snazzy model?

This "Tainted Love"-sampling track came from Rihanna's second album. The video's still pretty ~flame emoji~

The answer is: "SOS"

Who was using this boxy bad boy?

Truly, there was no finer pop culture moment than 2006 for the Nokia 7373, and Mary J. Blige knew it too.

The answer is: "Be Without You"

Who should've read the manual before using this phone in a video?

Shoutout to this Sony special. (50 Cent also used his phone in this 2007 video, but for only a second.)

The answer is: "Can't Leave 'Em Alone"

Who's confidently sliding up their phone to make a call here?

BUT YOU ALREADY KNEW THAT. This was all the way from 2002, years before an iPhone. Don't hate: Kelly was ahead of the curve.

The answer is: "Dilemma"

Who was using this Nokia Communicator 9210 to handle some personal business?

"Pride is what you had, baby girl/I'm what you have," croons LL. But J-Lo also has this sweet little flip phone.

The answer is: "All I Have"

Whose phone could LL be lighting up?

Only a BlackBerry would do to set a fiery appointment for a cheating ex-lover back in 2008.

The answer is: "Take A Bow"

Yes, it's clearly a Rihanna video – but \*which one\*?

Q: How do you make a product placement look cool? A: A dope squad led by Ms Monáe.

The answer is: "Electric Lady"

Whose red nail varnish is popping next to this big old screen?

The video for Elle Varner's Grammy-nominated track saw her as a high school cheerleader having a wild night in New York. Fresh manicure, too.

The answer is: "Refill"

Who's just got this text from "The Team"?

This is the video where Cassie dances in a studio and kisses the mirror. Precious memories.

The answer is: "Me & U"

This was a phone du jour back in 2006. Who's using it?

PICK UP THE PHONE, YOUTUBE IS ON THE LINE. You need to pay better attention to these cultural artefacts!

The bedazzled T-Mobile Sidekick didn't die for this. You have to do better, buddy. Apply 10cc of R&B, stat.

Your R&B knowledge is... fine, I guess. Still, make a YouTube playlist and get to work.

Oh, you fancy, huh? Welcome to the R&B high table. Cassie will take your order. The after-party starts at 2am.

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