Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
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Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar is a memoir by Donda West reflecting on her experiences raising her son Kanye West and the values that shaped his life and career.
All labels observed (1)
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| Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3194370 — 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: Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar Context triple: [Donda West, notableWork, Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar]
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A.
Fallin’ Up: My Story
Fallin’ Up: My Story is the autobiography of Taboo, the rapper and member of the Black Eyed Peas, chronicling his life, career, and personal struggles.
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B.
Hillbilly Elegy
Hillbilly Elegy is a 2020 drama film adaptation of J.D. Vance’s memoir, depicting a troubled Appalachian family and featuring Glenn Close in a critically acclaimed role.
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C.
Born 2 Rap
Born 2 Rap is a studio album by American rapper The Game, widely regarded as his final full-length project and a reflective culmination of his career.
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D.
Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir
"Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir" is a personal autobiography by Dexter Scott King reflecting on his life as the son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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E.
The Dropout
The Dropout is a Hulu limited series dramatizing the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and the biotech fraud scandal surrounding her company.
- 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: Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar Target entity description: Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar is a memoir by Donda West reflecting on her experiences raising her son Kanye West and the values that shaped his life and career.
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A.
Fallin’ Up: My Story
Fallin’ Up: My Story is the autobiography of Taboo, the rapper and member of the Black Eyed Peas, chronicling his life, career, and personal struggles.
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B.
Hillbilly Elegy
Hillbilly Elegy is a 2020 drama film adaptation of J.D. Vance’s memoir, depicting a troubled Appalachian family and featuring Glenn Close in a critically acclaimed role.
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C.
Born 2 Rap
Born 2 Rap is a studio album by American rapper The Game, widely regarded as his final full-length project and a reflective culmination of his career.
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D.
Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir
"Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir" is a personal autobiography by Dexter Scott King reflecting on his life as the son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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E.
The Dropout
The Dropout is a Hulu limited series dramatizing the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and the biotech fraud scandal surrounding her company.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Donda West
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Kanye West ⓘ values that shaped Kanye West's life and career ⓘ |
| author | Donda West ⓘ |
| context |
African-American educational experience
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American hip hop industry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | Donda West's experiences raising Kanye West ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
cultural pride
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perseverance ⓘ self-confidence ⓘ the importance of education ⓘ |
| features |
anecdotes from Kanye West's youth
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reflections on Kanye West's character ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
education
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family values ⓘ influences on Kanye West's career ⓘ personal development ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasCentralTheme |
a mother's role in nurturing talent
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balancing discipline and creativity ⓘ transmission of values across generations ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
celebrity upbringing
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hip hop culture ⓘ single parenting ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
fans of Kanye West
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readers of inspirational memoirs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Kanye West
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life lessons ⓘ mother–son relationship ⓘ parenting ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays |
Kanye West's childhood
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Kanye West's early artistic interests ⓘ the bond between Donda West and Kanye West ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Kanye West's later success as a hip-hop artist
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Kanye West's public persona ⓘ |
| title | Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar self-link ⓘ |
| workSubject |
African-American family life
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parental influence on artistic careers ⓘ |
| workType | autobiographical writing ⓘ |
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Subject: Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar Description of subject: Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar is a memoir by Donda West reflecting on her experiences raising her son Kanye West and the values that shaped his life and career.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Kanye West's mother
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notableWork
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Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
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subject surface form:
Donda West
Kanye West's mother
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authorOf
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Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
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subject surface form:
Donda West
Donda C. Williams
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notableWork
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Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
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Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
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title
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Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
self-link
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