Rock the Bells
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"Rock the Bells" is a classic 1985 hip-hop track by LL Cool J known for its aggressive delivery, heavy use of DJ scratching, and influential role in defining the sound of early hardcore rap.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rock the Bells canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1627105 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rock the Bells Context triple: [LL Cool J, notableSong, Rock the Bells]
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A.
The Bells Must Ring
"The Bells Must Ring" is the traditional fight song of Rutgers University, played to rally support and celebrate the achievements of the Scarlet Knights football team.
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B.
Rockpile
Rockpile is a renowned American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, known for its high-elevation vineyards and intensely flavored Zinfandel wines.
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C.
Yell
Yell is one of the larger inhabited islands in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland, known for its rugged coastline, wildlife, and remote rural communities.
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D.
Shakedown Street
Shakedown Street is a 1978 studio album by the Grateful Dead that blends rock, disco, and funk influences and includes the fan-favorite title track.
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E.
Tubular Bells
Tubular Bells is a groundbreaking 1973 progressive rock album by Mike Oldfield, renowned for its multi-instrumental composition and iconic use in the film The Exorcist.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rock the Bells Target entity description: "Rock the Bells" is a classic 1985 hip-hop track by LL Cool J known for its aggressive delivery, heavy use of DJ scratching, and influential role in defining the sound of early hardcore rap.
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A.
The Bells Must Ring
"The Bells Must Ring" is the traditional fight song of Rutgers University, played to rally support and celebrate the achievements of the Scarlet Knights football team.
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B.
Rockpile
Rockpile is a renowned American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, known for its high-elevation vineyards and intensely flavored Zinfandel wines.
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C.
Yell
Yell is one of the larger inhabited islands in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland, known for its rugged coastline, wildlife, and remote rural communities.
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D.
Shakedown Street
Shakedown Street is a 1978 studio album by the Grateful Dead that blends rock, disco, and funk influences and includes the fan-favorite title track.
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E.
Tubular Bells
Tubular Bells is a groundbreaking 1973 progressive rock album by Mike Oldfield, renowned for its multi-instrumental composition and iconic use in the film The Exorcist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Radio ⓘ |
| artist | LL Cool J ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Def Jam Records roster ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | golden age of hip hop ⓘ |
| chronology | early LL Cool J singles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| describedAs |
classic hip-hop track
ⓘ
early hardcore rap anthem ⓘ |
| era | early Def Jam era ⓘ |
| format | 12-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
golden age hip hop
ⓘ
hardcore hip hop ⓘ hip hop ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
helped define LL Cool J’s early image
ⓘ
influential in development of hardcore rap ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
DJ scratching
ⓘ
aggressive vocal delivery ⓘ minimalist drum machine beat ⓘ prominent turntablism ⓘ |
| hasNotableElement |
bell sounds in production
ⓘ
braggadocious lyrics ⓘ |
| hasSubject | MC skill and dominance ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Radio ⓘ |
| influenced | early hardcore hip hop sound ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
battle rap
ⓘ
hardcore rap ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy use of DJ scratching
ⓘ
stripped-down production by Rick Rubin ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | high-energy live staple for LL Cool J ⓘ |
| performer | LL Cool J ⓘ |
| producer | Rick Rubin ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
ⓘ
Def Jam Recordings ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| releaseType | single from the album Radio ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| soundCharacter | raw and aggressive ⓘ |
| tempo | uptempo ⓘ |
| writer |
LL Cool J
ⓘ
Rick Rubin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rock the Bells Description of subject: "Rock the Bells" is a classic 1985 hip-hop track by LL Cool J known for its aggressive delivery, heavy use of DJ scratching, and influential role in defining the sound of early hardcore rap.
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