“Run This Town” by Jay-Z
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“Run This Town” by Jay-Z is a 2009 hip-hop anthem featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, known for its triumphant production and themes of power and resilience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “Run This Town” by Jay-Z canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: “Run This Town” by Jay-Z Context triple: [No Ceilings, featuresFreestylesOver, “Run This Town” by Jay-Z]
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A.
"New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound
"New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound is a mid-1990s West Coast hip hop track widely recognized for its provocative portrayal of New York City and its role in intensifying tensions between East and West Coast rap scenes.
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B.
“My House” by Flo Rida
“My House” by Flo Rida is a 2015 hip hop-influenced pop-rap single known for its catchy, celebratory hook and widespread use in sports and entertainment events.
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C.
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
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D.
"L.A L.A" by Capone-N-Noreaga
"L.A L.A" by Capone-N-Noreaga is a 1990s New York hip hop track best known as a pointed response to Tha Dogg Pound’s “New York, New York” during the height of the East Coast–West Coast rap feud.
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E.
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a hit hip-hop anthem by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys that celebrates New York City and became one of the most iconic songs associated with the city.
- 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)
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Target entity: “Run This Town” by Jay-Z Target entity description: “Run This Town” by Jay-Z is a 2009 hip-hop anthem featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, known for its triumphant production and themes of power and resilience.
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A.
"New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound
"New York, New York" by Tha Dogg Pound is a mid-1990s West Coast hip hop track widely recognized for its provocative portrayal of New York City and its role in intensifying tensions between East and West Coast rap scenes.
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B.
“My House” by Flo Rida
“My House” by Flo Rida is a 2015 hip hop-influenced pop-rap single known for its catchy, celebratory hook and widespread use in sports and entertainment events.
-
C.
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
-
D.
"L.A L.A" by Capone-N-Noreaga
"L.A L.A" by Capone-N-Noreaga is a 1990s New York hip hop track best known as a pointed response to Tha Dogg Pound’s “New York, New York” during the height of the East Coast–West Coast rap feud.
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E.
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a hit hip-hop anthem by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys that celebrates New York City and became one of the most iconic songs associated with the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Blueprint 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award |
Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
reached top 10 in several international charts
ⓘ
reached top 10 on US Billboard Hot 100 ⓘ topped US Hot Rap Songs chart ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | second single from The Blueprint 3 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| featuredArtist |
Kanye West
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rihanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Empire State of Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
ⓘ
rap ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
anthemic chorus
ⓘ
heavy drums ⓘ ominous synths ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTheme |
power
ⓘ
resilience ⓘ success ⓘ urban struggle ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature | triumphant production ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Anthony Mandler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoPlatform | MTV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoStyle | post-apocalyptic imagery ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
anthemic hook and powerful chorus
ⓘ
collaboration between Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West ⓘ |
| partOf | The Blueprint 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Jeff Bhasker
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kanye West ⓘ No I.D. ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
ⓘ
Roc Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2009-07-24 ⓘ |
| vocalist |
Jay-Z
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kanye West NERFINISHED ⓘ Rihanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Elvis Costello
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ernest Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff Bhasker NERFINISHED ⓘ Kanye West ⓘ Robyn Fenty NERFINISHED ⓘ Shawn Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfRelease | 2009 ⓘ |
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