Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)
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"Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)" is a classic 1997 hip-hop single by KRS-One that blends old-school rap with a prominent sample of Blondie's "Rapture" and is celebrated as one of his signature tracks.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | I Got Next NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Puff Daddy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bpm | approximately 96 BPM ⓘ |
| chronology | KRS-One singles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1990s hip hop ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
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CD single ⓘ cassette single ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasChant | step into a world chant in the chorus ⓘ |
| hasChorus | sung hook interpolating Rapture ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight) single cover ⓘ |
| hasHookVocalist | female vocalist interpolating Blondie's Rapture ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformances | frequently performed at KRS-One concerts ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasRemix | Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight) remix featuring Puff Daddy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSample | Rapture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | old-school hip hop park jams ⓘ |
| isClassicStatus | widely regarded as a classic hip-hop single ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 4 minutes ⓘ |
| musicVideoPerformer | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of KRS-One's signature tracks
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blending old-school rap with a sample of Blondie's Rapture ⓘ |
| partOf | I Got Next NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
DJ Muggs
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Jazzy Jeff NERFINISHED ⓘ Nashiem Myrick NERFINISHED ⓘ The Trackmasters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Jive Records
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Zomba Recording NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| rhythmicStructure | boom-bap ⓘ |
| sampledArtist | Blondie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | skills-based emceeing and authenticity in hip hop ⓘ |
| theme | celebration of hip-hop culture ⓘ |
| usesScratchDJ | yes ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | old-school rap ⓘ |
| writer | KRS-One NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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