“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” by Jay-Z
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“D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” by Jay-Z is a 2009 hip-hop single that criticizes the overuse of Auto-Tune in rap and pop music, showcasing Jay-Z’s return to a raw, traditional rap sound.
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| "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Blueprint 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Blueprint series by Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award | Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | lead single from "The Blueprint 3" ⓘ |
| containsSample | "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
overuse of Auto-Tune in pop music
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overuse of Auto-Tune in rap music ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
raw vocal performance
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traditional rap sound ⓘ |
| genre |
hardcore hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| grammyYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| hasChorusLyric | "This is death of Auto-Tune, moment of silence" ⓘ |
| labelImprint | Roc Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Anthony Mandler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | sparking debate about Auto-Tune in hip hop ⓘ |
| partOf | "The Blueprint 3" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Jay-Z
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No I.D. ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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Roc Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ Roc-A-Fella Records ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| releaseType | promotional single for "The Blueprint 3" ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| sampleSourceArtist | Steam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | minimalist, sample-driven production ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical acclaim for lyrical content
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discussion about authenticity in hip hop ⓘ |
| theme |
critique of contemporary mainstream rap
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rejection of vocal processing ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | non-Auto-Tuned rapping ⓘ |
| won | Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Dale Frashuer
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Dion Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Ernest Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Gary DeCarlo NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Leka NERFINISHED ⓘ Shawn Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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