"Me Myself and I"
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"Me Myself and I" is a 1989 hit single by De La Soul that became one of the defining tracks of alternative hip hop with its playful, anti-ego message and distinctive, sample-rich production.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Me Myself and I | 0 |
| Me, Myself & I (song with G-Eazy) | 1 |
| “Me Myself and I” | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | 3 Feet High and Rising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
funk-influenced sound
ⓘ
playful lyrics ⓘ sample-rich production ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | hit single ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| era | Golden age hip hop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative hip hop
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
humorous
ⓘ
laid-back ⓘ |
| influenced | later alternative rap artists ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | alternative hip hop ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement | alternative hip hop ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contrasting mainstream rap braggadocio
ⓘ
defining track of alternative hip hop ⓘ innovative sampling ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | 3 Feet High and Rising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Prince Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Tommy Boy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| theme |
anti-ego
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individuality ⓘ self-acceptance ⓘ |
| usesSampling | Funkadelic recordings ⓘ |
| writer |
Maseo
NERFINISHED
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Posdnuos NERFINISHED ⓘ Trugoy the Dove NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Me, Myself & I (song with G-Eazy)
this entity surface form:
“Me Myself and I”