Undun (album) by The Roots
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Undun is a concept album by The Roots that narrates the rise and fall of a fictional young man through intricately layered, socially conscious hip-hop.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Roots concept album Undun | 1 |
| The Roots – Undun | 1 |
| Undun (album by The Roots) | 1 |
| Undun (album) by The Roots canonical | 1 |
| Undun (album, as member of The Roots) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3139419 — 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: Undun (album) by The Roots Context triple: [Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, notableWork, Undun (album) by The Roots]
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A.
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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B.
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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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.
Roots
Roots is a landmark 1977 American television miniseries that chronicles multiple generations of an African American family from enslavement to emancipation, widely acclaimed for its cultural impact and historical significance.
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E.
Roots
Roots is a socially conscious soul and funk album by Curtis Mayfield, celebrated for its lush arrangements and politically charged lyrics.
- 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)
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Target entity: Undun (album) by The Roots Target entity description: Undun is a concept album by The Roots that narrates the rise and fall of a fictional young man through intricately layered, socially conscious hip-hop.
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A.
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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B.
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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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.
Roots
Roots is a landmark 1977 American television miniseries that chronicles multiple generations of an African American family from enslavement to emancipation, widely acclaimed for its cultural impact and historical significance.
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E.
Roots
Roots is a socially conscious soul and funk album by Curtis Mayfield, celebrated for its lush arrangements and politically charged lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | The Roots ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Redford Stevens
ⓘ
surface form:
the fictional character Redford Stevens
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| chronology |
follows the album "How I Got Over" by The Roots
ⓘ
studio album ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin ⓘ
surface form:
precedes the album "...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin" by The Roots
|
| containsHiddenTrack | no ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | received widespread critical acclaim ⓘ |
| featuresArtist |
Big K.R.I.T.
ⓘ
Bilal ⓘ Dice Raw ⓘ Greg Porn ⓘ Just Blaze ⓘ Phonte ⓘ Sufjan Stevens ⓘ Truck North ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
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neo soul ⓘ progressive rap ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Redford Suite
ⓘ
track "I Remember" ⓘ Kool On ⓘ
surface form:
track "Kool On"
track "Lighthouse" ⓘ track "Make My" ⓘ track "One Time" ⓘ track "Sleep" ⓘ Stomp ⓘ
surface form:
track "Stomp"
track "The OtherSide" ⓘ Tip the Scale ⓘ
surface form:
track "Tip the Scale"
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 38 minutes ⓘ |
| metacriticScore | universal acclaim range ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | rise and fall of a young man involved in crime ⓘ |
| notableFor |
minimalist, live-instrumentation production style
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reverse-chronological storytelling structure ⓘ |
| performer | The Roots ⓘ |
| producer |
Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter
ⓘ
surface form:
Black Thought
Dice Raw ⓘ Hot Sugar ⓘ Khari Mateen ⓘ Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson ⓘ
surface form:
Questlove
The Roots ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 2010–2011 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Def Jam Recordings
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Island Def Jam Music Group ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2011-12-02 ⓘ |
| theme |
consequences of crime
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existential struggle ⓘ fate and free will ⓘ urban poverty ⓘ |
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Subject: Undun (album) by The Roots Description of subject: Undun is a concept album by The Roots that narrates the rise and fall of a fictional young man through intricately layered, socially conscious hip-hop.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Undun (album, as member of The Roots)
subject surface form:
Tariq Trotter
this entity surface form:
Undun (album by The Roots)
this entity surface form:
The Roots – Undun
this entity surface form:
The Roots concept album Undun