"Sabotage" by Beastie Boys
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"Sabotage" by Beastie Boys is a 1994 rap-rock single famous for its Spike Jonze–directed music video that parodies 1970s cop shows and became an iconic staple of both the band's catalog and 1990s music culture.
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| "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16555657 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys Context triple: [MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, hasNotableWinningVideo, "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys]
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A.
“Kick Out the Jams”
“Kick Out the Jams” is a seminal 1969 proto-punk anthem by MC5, renowned for its raw energy and influential role in the development of punk rock.
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B.
"Miseria Cantare" by AFI
"Miseria Cantare" by AFI is a dark, anthemic punk rock song known for its atmospheric build-up and association with wrestler CM Punk’s entrance in Ring of Honor.
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C.
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
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D.
The Notorious B.I.G. track "Machine Gun Funk"
"Machine Gun Funk" is a hard-hitting, jazz-inflected gangsta rap track from The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album *Ready to Die*, known for its gritty storytelling and classic East Coast production.
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E.
“Wasted” by Gucci Mane
“Wasted” by Gucci Mane is a popular Southern hip-hop club track known for its heavy bass, party-centric lyrics, and influence on late-2000s trap music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys Target entity description: "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys is a 1994 rap-rock single famous for its Spike Jonze–directed music video that parodies 1970s cop shows and became an iconic staple of both the band's catalog and 1990s music culture.
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A.
“Kick Out the Jams”
“Kick Out the Jams” is a seminal 1969 proto-punk anthem by MC5, renowned for its raw energy and influential role in the development of punk rock.
-
B.
"Miseria Cantare" by AFI
"Miseria Cantare" by AFI is a dark, anthemic punk rock song known for its atmospheric build-up and association with wrestler CM Punk’s entrance in Ring of Honor.
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C.
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
-
D.
The Notorious B.I.G. track "Machine Gun Funk"
"Machine Gun Funk" is a hard-hitting, jazz-inflected gangsta rap track from The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album *Ready to Die*, known for its gritty storytelling and classic East Coast production.
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E.
“Wasted” by Gucci Mane
“Wasted” by Gucci Mane is a popular Southern hip-hop club track known for its heavy bass, party-centric lyrics, and influence on late-2000s trap music.
- F. None of above. chosen
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