"New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound
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"New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound is a mid-1990s West Coast hip hop track widely recognized for its provocative portrayal of New York City and its role in intensifying tensions between East and West Coast rap scenes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: "New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound Context triple: [East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry, notableSong, "New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound]
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A.
song "New York, New York"
"New York, New York" is an alternative country/rock song by Ryan Adams, known for its heartfelt lyrics and prominent use in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
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B.
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
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C.
song "Charlie on the MTA"
"Charlie on the MTA" is a mid-20th-century folk song about a man trapped riding Boston’s subway because he cannot pay the exit fare, and has become a cultural icon associated with the city’s transit system.
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D.
“New School, New York”
“New School, New York” is the motto associated with Parsons School of Design, reflecting its innovative and urban-focused educational identity in New York City.
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E.
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a hit hip-hop anthem by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys that celebrates New York City and became one of the most iconic songs associated with the city.
- 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: "New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound Target entity description: "New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound is a mid-1990s West Coast hip hop track widely recognized for its provocative portrayal of New York City and its role in intensifying tensions between East and West Coast rap scenes.
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A.
song "New York, New York"
"New York, New York" is an alternative country/rock song by Ryan Adams, known for its heartfelt lyrics and prominent use in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
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B.
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
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C.
song "Charlie on the MTA"
"Charlie on the MTA" is a mid-20th-century folk song about a man trapped riding Boston’s subway because he cannot pay the exit fare, and has become a cultural icon associated with the city’s transit system.
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D.
“New School, New York”
“New School, New York” is the motto associated with Parsons School of Design, reflecting its innovative and urban-focused educational identity in New York City.
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E.
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a hit hip-hop anthem by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys that celebrates New York City and became one of the most iconic songs associated with the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | Tha Dogg Pound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | East Coast–West Coast rap tensions in the mid-1990s ⓘ |
| associatedWithLabelCollective | Death Row Records roster ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | West Coast United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene | West Coast hip hop scene ⓘ |
| chronologyInArtistDiscography | follows early Tha Dogg Pound singles from Doggystyle era ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1990s ⓘ |
| featuresArtist | Snoop Dogg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
West Coast hip hop
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
gangsta rap ⓘ |
| hasBPM | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | cited as a key record in the escalation of East–West Coast rap conflicts ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
12-inch single
ⓘ
CD single ⓘ |
| hasLyricalStyle | battle-oriented lyrics ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTone | confrontational ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| hasRemixOrAnswerSong | "L.A., L.A." by Capone-N-Noreaga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic | G-funk–influenced production ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
regional rivalry in hip hop
ⓘ
urban street life ⓘ |
| hasTitle | New York, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 1990s coastal rivalries in U.S. hip hop ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio recording ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector |
Dr. Dre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hype Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoSetting | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry
ⓘ
provocative portrayal of New York City ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Dogg Food NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Tha Dogg Pound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
DJ Pooh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Daz Dillinger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Death Row Records
NERFINISHED
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Interscope Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | critical discussion about regionalism in hip hop ⓘ |
| usesCityAsSubject | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalPerformanceBy |
Daz Dillinger
NERFINISHED
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Kurupt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
DJ Pooh
NERFINISHED
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Daz Dillinger NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurupt NERFINISHED ⓘ Snoop Dogg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: "New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound Description of subject: "New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound is a mid-1990s West Coast hip hop track widely recognized for its provocative portrayal of New York City and its role in intensifying tensions between East and West Coast rap scenes.
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