Mtume (band)
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Mtume (band) was an American R&B and funk group best known for their 1983 hit single "Juicy Fruit," which became highly influential in hip-hop through extensive sampling.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mtume (band) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5883030 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mtume (band) Context triple: [Mtume, leaderOf, Mtume (band)]
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A.
Mogwai
Mogwai is a Scottish post-rock band known for its atmospheric, guitar-driven instrumentals and dynamic shifts between quiet melodies and intense noise.
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B.
Pongu Pongu
Pongu Pongu is a themed quick-service drink and snack stand in Disney's Pandora – The World of Avatar, known for its colorful specialty beverages and immersive Na'vi-inspired atmosphere.
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C.
The Heads
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D.
Trevians
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E.
The Micks
The Micks is an informal nickname for the Irish Guards, a regiment of the British Army with strong Irish heritage and traditions.
- 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: Mtume (band) Target entity description: Mtume (band) was an American R&B and funk group best known for their 1983 hit single "Juicy Fruit," which became highly influential in hip-hop through extensive sampling.
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A.
Mogwai
Mogwai is a Scottish post-rock band known for its atmospheric, guitar-driven instrumentals and dynamic shifts between quiet melodies and intense noise.
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B.
Pongu Pongu
Pongu Pongu is a themed quick-service drink and snack stand in Disney's Pandora – The World of Avatar, known for its colorful specialty beverages and immersive Na'vi-inspired atmosphere.
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C.
The Heads
The Heads is the narrow and often treacherous entrance to Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia, where strong tidal currents and submerged rocks make navigation challenging.
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D.
Trevians
Trevians are the athletic teams and student representatives of New Trier High School, symbolizing the school's competitive and community spirit.
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E.
The Micks
The Micks is an informal nickname for the Irish Guards, a regiment of the British Army with strong Irish heritage and traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | musical group ⓘ |
| activeEndYear | late 1980s ⓘ |
| activeStartYear | 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Miles Davis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Reggie Lucas NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephanie Mills NERFINISHED ⓘ Tawatha Agee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestKnownFor | 1983 hit single Juicy Fruit ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| formedIn | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | James Mtume NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
funk ⓘ post-disco ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasBandLeader | James Mtume NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryVocalist | Tawatha Agee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
R&B
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| Juicy Fruit_chartPerformance | number one on US R&B chart ⓘ |
| Juicy Fruit_influence | widely sampled in hip hop ⓘ |
| Juicy Fruit_releaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| Juicy Fruit_sampledBy | The Notorious B.I.G. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Juicy Fruit_sampledIn | Juicy (The Notorious B.I.G. song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Ed “Tree” Moore
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Howard King NERFINISHED ⓘ Hubert Eaves III NERFINISHED ⓘ James Mtume NERFINISHED ⓘ Lesette Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip Field NERFINISHED ⓘ Raymond Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Reggie Lucas NERFINISHED ⓘ Tawatha Agee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Give It on Up (If You Want to) NERFINISHED ⓘ Juicy Fruit NERFINISHED ⓘ Prime Time NERFINISHED ⓘ So You Wanna Be a Star NERFINISHED ⓘ You, Me and He NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Epic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Epic Records ⓘ |
| release |
In Search of the Rainbow Seekers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Juicy Fruit (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Theater of the Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ You, Me and He (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mtume (band) Description of subject: Mtume (band) was an American R&B and funk group best known for their 1983 hit single "Juicy Fruit," which became highly influential in hip-hop through extensive sampling.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.