Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge"

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"Know the Ledge" is a 1992 hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, best known for its appearance on the soundtrack of the film "Juice" and for Rakim's intricate lyricism over a jazz-influenced beat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumVersionAppearsOn Don’t Sweat the Technique NERFINISHED
alsoAppearsOn Don’t Sweat the Technique NERFINISHED
artist Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED
associatedAct Eric B. NERFINISHED
Rakim NERFINISHED
bSide Untouchables NERFINISHED
composer Rakim NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed
decadeOfRelease 1990s
era golden age hip hop
featuredIn Juice (1992 film) NERFINISHED
featuresElement complex internal rhymes
multi-syllabic rhyme schemes
storytelling verses
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre East Coast hip hop NERFINISHED
hip hop
hasChorus sample-based hook
hasMusicVideo Know the Ledge music video
includedInSoundtrack Juice (film) NERFINISHED
influencedBy jazz
label MCA Records NERFINISHED
language English
length approximately 4:00
lyricist Rakim NERFINISHED
narrativeStyle first-person storytelling
notableFor association with the film Juice
intricate lyricism
jazz-influenced beat
originalTitle Juice (Know the Ledge) NERFINISHED
partOf Juice: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack NERFINISHED
performer Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED
producer Eric B. NERFINISHED
Rakim NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1991
releaseDate 1992-01-07
releaseYear 1992
subjectMatter consequences of violence
crime
street life
tempo uptempo
usedAs theme song for Juice in marketing
vocalist Rakim NERFINISHED
writer Rakim NERFINISHED

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4th & B'way Records released Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge"