Phony Rappers
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"Phony Rappers" is a track by A Tribe Called Quest from their 1996 album *Beats, Rhymes and Life*, known for its storytelling about inauthentic MCs and the state of hip-hop.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | Beats, Rhymes and Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | A Tribe Called Quest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToDiscographyOf | A Tribe Called Quest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticReceptionAspect | noted for commentary on authenticity in rap ⓘ |
| criticReceptionAspect | praised for storytelling ⓘ |
| era | 1990s hip hop ⓘ |
| featuresDialogueStyleSkits | yes ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasChorus | yes ⓘ |
| hasFormat | album track ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalStyle | storytelling ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
inauthentic MCs
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state of hip hop ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| openingTrackOf | Beats, Rhymes and Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | audio ⓘ |
| originalReleaseType | studio album track ⓘ |
| partOf | Beats, Rhymes and Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | A Tribe Called Quest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
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J Dilla NERFINISHED ⓘ Q-Tip NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ummah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingArtist |
Consequences
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Phife Dawg NERFINISHED ⓘ Q-Tip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Jive Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | 1 ⓘ |
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