Downtown
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"Downtown" is a funk- and hip hop-influenced single by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, known for its nostalgic homage to old-school rap and mopeds.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboration | Macklemore with old-school hip hop pioneers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| featuresInstrument |
brass
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drums ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
| featuresRappers |
Grandmaster Caz
NERFINISHED
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Kool Moe Dee NERFINISHED ⓘ Melle Mel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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hip hop ⓘ old-school hip hop ⓘ |
| hasChorusVocalist | Eric Nally NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasSongwriters |
Eric Nally
NERFINISHED
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Grandmaster Caz NERFINISHED ⓘ Kool Moe Dee NERFINISHED ⓘ Macklemore NERFINISHED ⓘ Melle Mel NERFINISHED ⓘ Ryan Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
nostalgia for old-school rap
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riding mopeds ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicVideoMotif |
choreographed street scenes
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mopeds ⓘ |
| musicVideoSetting | downtown city streets ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of rap and show-tune style chorus
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homage to early hip hop ⓘ moped-themed lyrics ⓘ |
| performer |
Eric Nally
NERFINISHED
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Grandmaster Caz NERFINISHED ⓘ Kool Moe Dee NERFINISHED ⓘ Macklemore NERFINISHED ⓘ Melle Mel NERFINISHED ⓘ Ryan Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Ryan Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Macklemore LLC
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Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| releaseType | lead single ⓘ |
| styleDescriptor |
anthemic chorus
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retro ⓘ theatrical ⓘ |
| vocalType |
rap
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singing ⓘ |
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