The Bridge Is Over
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"The Bridge Is Over" is a seminal 1987 diss track by Boogie Down Productions, led by KRS-One, that played a pivotal role in the Bronx–Queens rivalry and the evolution of hardcore East Coast hip hop.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diss track
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song ⓘ |
| album | Criminal Minded NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Boogie Down Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bronx–Queens hip hop rivalry ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact |
cemented KRS-One’s reputation as a battle MC
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helped define battle-oriented rap ⓘ |
| decade | 1980s ⓘ |
| follows | South Bronx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
NERFINISHED
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hardcore hip hop ⓘ |
| hasChant | The Bridge is over, the Bridge is over ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre | battle rap ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | hardcore East Coast hip hop ⓘ |
| label | B-Boy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationMentioned |
Queensbridge
NERFINISHED
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The Bronx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Golden age hip hop ⓘ |
| notableFor |
escalating the Bridge Wars
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influential diss lyrics ⓘ minimalist drum-machine production ⓘ |
| originatedInScene | Bronx hip hop scene ⓘ |
| partOf | Criminal Minded NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
Boogie Down Productions
NERFINISHED
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KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Boogie Down Productions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| targetOfDiss |
Juice Crew
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MC Shan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalist | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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