De La Soul Is Dead
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De La Soul Is Dead is the critically acclaimed 1991 sophomore album by hip-hop group De La Soul, known for its darker, more satirical take on rap and rejection of their earlier "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" image.
All labels observed (1)
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| De La Soul Is Dead canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6058327 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De La Soul Is Dead Context triple: [De La Soul, notableWork, De La Soul Is Dead]
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A.
Gang Starr Foundation
Gang Starr Foundation is a loose collective of hip-hop artists and affiliates centered around the legendary duo Gang Starr, known for its influential contributions to East Coast rap in the 1990s.
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B.
Madvillain
Madvillain is an underground hip hop duo consisting of producer Madlib and rapper MF DOOM, acclaimed for their influential 2004 album "Madvillainy."
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C.
Madvillainy
Madvillainy is a critically acclaimed 2004 underground hip-hop album by the duo Madvillain, known for its dense lyricism, experimental production, and lasting influence on alternative rap.
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D.
The Low End Theory
The Low End Theory is A Tribe Called Quest’s critically acclaimed 1991 hip-hop album known for its jazzy production, minimalist sound, and influential role in alternative rap.
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E.
Digable Planets
Digable Planets is an American hip hop trio known for its jazz-influenced sound and socially conscious lyrics, most famous for their 1993 hit "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)."
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: De La Soul Is Dead Target entity description: De La Soul Is Dead is the critically acclaimed 1991 sophomore album by hip-hop group De La Soul, known for its darker, more satirical take on rap and rejection of their earlier "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" image.
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A.
Gang Starr Foundation
Gang Starr Foundation is a loose collective of hip-hop artists and affiliates centered around the legendary duo Gang Starr, known for its influential contributions to East Coast rap in the 1990s.
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B.
Madvillain
Madvillain is an underground hip hop duo consisting of producer Madlib and rapper MF DOOM, acclaimed for their influential 2004 album "Madvillainy."
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C.
Madvillainy
Madvillainy is a critically acclaimed 2004 underground hip-hop album by the duo Madvillain, known for its dense lyricism, experimental production, and lasting influence on alternative rap.
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D.
The Low End Theory
The Low End Theory is A Tribe Called Quest’s critically acclaimed 1991 hip-hop album known for its jazzy production, minimalist sound, and influential role in alternative rap.
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E.
Digable Planets
Digable Planets is an American hip hop trio known for its jazz-influenced sound and socially conscious lyrics, most famous for their 1993 hit "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsSampling | multiple funk and soul recordings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArt | broken flower pot with wilted flowers ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| followedBy | Buhloone Mindstate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | 3 Feet High and Rising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
cassette
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compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative hip hop
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| hasPart |
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"
NERFINISHED
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Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eyes of the Hoodlum) NERFINISHED ⓘ Bitties in the BK Lounge NERFINISHED ⓘ Fanatic of the B Word ⓘ Intro ⓘ Johnny's Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ Keepin' the Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ Kicked Out the House NERFINISHED ⓘ Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa NERFINISHED ⓘ My Brother's a Basehead NERFINISHED ⓘ Oodles of O's NERFINISHED ⓘ Pass the Plugs NERFINISHED ⓘ Pease Porridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) NERFINISHED ⓘ Skit tracks ⓘ Who Do U Worship? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of commercialism in hip hop
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satire of music industry ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| label | Tommy Boy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 73 minutes ⓘ |
| narrativeElement | concept album-style skits ⓘ |
| notableFor |
darker and more satirical tone than 3 Feet High and Rising
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rejection of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" image ⓘ |
| originalReleaseLabel | Tommy Boy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | De La Soul discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
De La Soul
NERFINISHED
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Prince Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
1990
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1991 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1991-05-14 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: De La Soul Is Dead Description of subject: De La Soul Is Dead is the critically acclaimed 1991 sophomore album by hip-hop group De La Soul, known for its darker, more satirical take on rap and rejection of their earlier "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" image.
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