3 Feet High and Rising
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3 Feet High and Rising is De La Soul’s groundbreaking 1989 debut album, celebrated for its eclectic sampling, playful lyricism, and major influence on alternative hip hop.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 3 Feet High and Rising canonical | 4 |
| 3 Feet High and Rising (song: "Me Myself and I") | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 3 Feet High and Rising Context triple: [Golden Age of hip hop, notableAlbum, 3 Feet High and Rising]
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A.
If Not Higher
"If Not Higher" is a classic Yiddish short story by I. L. Peretz that gently satirizes religious hypocrisy while celebrating genuine piety and compassion.
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B.
The People Under the Stairs
The People Under the Stairs is a 1991 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven that blends social satire with a dark, claustrophobic tale of a boy trapped in a sinister couple’s booby-trapped house.
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C.
Rising Up and Rising Down
Rising Up and Rising Down is William T. Vollmann’s massive, multi-volume nonfiction exploration of the ethics, history, and practice of violence around the world.
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D.
Stomp the Yard
Stomp the Yard is a 2007 dance drama film centered on competitive stepping at a historically Black university, known for its energetic choreography and themes of brotherhood and redemption.
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E.
Nil by Mouth
Nil by Mouth is a 1997 British drama film written and directed by Gary Oldman that portrays a brutal, unflinching look at domestic violence and addiction in South London.
- 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: 3 Feet High and Rising Target entity description: 3 Feet High and Rising is De La Soul’s groundbreaking 1989 debut album, celebrated for its eclectic sampling, playful lyricism, and major influence on alternative hip hop.
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A.
If Not Higher
"If Not Higher" is a classic Yiddish short story by I. L. Peretz that gently satirizes religious hypocrisy while celebrating genuine piety and compassion.
-
B.
The People Under the Stairs
The People Under the Stairs is a 1991 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven that blends social satire with a dark, claustrophobic tale of a boy trapped in a sinister couple’s booby-trapped house.
-
C.
Rising Up and Rising Down
Rising Up and Rising Down is William T. Vollmann’s massive, multi-volume nonfiction exploration of the ethics, history, and practice of violence around the world.
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D.
Stomp the Yard
Stomp the Yard is a 2007 dance drama film centered on competitive stepping at a historically Black university, known for its energetic choreography and themes of brotherhood and redemption.
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E.
Nil by Mouth
Nil by Mouth is a 1997 British drama film written and directed by Gary Oldman that portrays a brutal, unflinching look at domestic violence and addiction in South London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionTopR&B/HipHopAlbumsUS | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboard200 | 24 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtDesigner | Toby Mott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coverArtStyle | psychedelic ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widespread acclaim ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
compact disc
ⓘ
digital download ⓘ streaming ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| followedBy | De La Soul Is Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Plug Tunin' (single) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative hip hop
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| hasLyricalStyle | playful lyricism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Buddy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
D.A.I.S.Y. Age NERFINISHED ⓘ Eye Know NERFINISHED ⓘ Ghetto Thang NERFINISHED ⓘ Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge) NERFINISHED ⓘ Me Myself and I NERFINISHED ⓘ Plug Tunin' NERFINISHED ⓘ Potholes in My Lawn NERFINISHED ⓘ Say No Go NERFINISHED ⓘ The Magic Number NERFINISHED ⓘ Tread Water NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSamplingStyle | eclectic sampling ⓘ |
| influenced |
Native Tongues collective
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
alternative hip hop ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 63:10 ⓘ |
| listedIn |
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Source 100 Best Rap Albums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfSeries | Native Tongues-era albums ⓘ |
| movement | Golden age hip hop ⓘ |
| notableFor |
game-show style skits
ⓘ
skits and interludes ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
Buddy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eye Know NERFINISHED ⓘ Me Myself and I NERFINISHED ⓘ The Magic Number NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | D.A.I.S.Y. Age movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Prince Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1988 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Tommy Boy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1989-03-03 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| RIAACertification | Platinum ⓘ |
| RIAACertificationDate | 1990 ⓘ |
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Subject: 3 Feet High and Rising Description of subject: 3 Feet High and Rising is De La Soul’s groundbreaking 1989 debut album, celebrated for its eclectic sampling, playful lyricism, and major influence on alternative hip hop.
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this entity surface form:
3 Feet High and Rising (song: "Me Myself and I")