Phrenology (album) by The Roots
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Phrenology is a critically acclaimed 2002 studio album by The Roots that blends hip hop with rock, soul, and experimental elements to explore themes of identity, culture, and social change.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Phrenology (The Roots album) | 1 |
| Phrenology (album by The Roots) | 1 |
| Phrenology (album) by The Roots canonical | 1 |
| Phrenology (album, as member of The Roots) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3139416 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phrenology (album) by The Roots Context triple: [Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, notableWork, Phrenology (album) by The Roots]
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A.
Discography of The Roots
The discography of The Roots is the complete collection of studio albums, live recordings, compilations, and notable releases by the Philadelphia-based hip hop band The Roots.
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B.
The Roots Is Comin'
"The Roots Is Comin'" is an early track by the Philadelphia hip hop band The Roots, showcasing their jazz-influenced, live-instrument style that helped define their debut era.
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C.
Funk This
Funk This is a Grammy-winning studio album by American R&B and funk singer Chaka Khan, known for its blend of classic soul, funk, and contemporary production.
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D.
Opus de Funk
Opus de Funk is a hard bop jazz composition by pianist Horace Silver, known for its catchy blues-inflected melody and influential role in 1950s modern jazz.
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E.
“Place of mind”
“Place of mind” is the official motto of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), reflecting its emphasis on innovation, intellectual exploration, and cutting-edge research.
- 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: Phrenology (album) by The Roots Target entity description: Phrenology is a critically acclaimed 2002 studio album by The Roots that blends hip hop with rock, soul, and experimental elements to explore themes of identity, culture, and social change.
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A.
Discography of The Roots
The discography of The Roots is the complete collection of studio albums, live recordings, compilations, and notable releases by the Philadelphia-based hip hop band The Roots.
-
B.
The Roots Is Comin'
"The Roots Is Comin'" is an early track by the Philadelphia hip hop band The Roots, showcasing their jazz-influenced, live-instrument style that helped define their debut era.
-
C.
Funk This
Funk This is a Grammy-winning studio album by American R&B and funk singer Chaka Khan, known for its blend of classic soul, funk, and contemporary production.
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D.
Opus de Funk
Opus de Funk is a hard bop jazz composition by pianist Horace Silver, known for its catchy blues-inflected melody and influential role in 1950s modern jazz.
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E.
“Place of mind”
“Place of mind” is the official motto of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), reflecting its emphasis on innovation, intellectual exploration, and cutting-edge research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phrenology (album) by The Roots Description of subject: Phrenology is a critically acclaimed 2002 studio album by The Roots that blends hip hop with rock, soul, and experimental elements to explore themes of identity, culture, and social change.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Phrenology (The Roots album)
this entity surface form:
Phrenology (album, as member of The Roots)
subject surface form:
Tariq Trotter
this entity surface form:
Phrenology (album by The Roots)