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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge" canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| albumVersionAppearsOn | Don’t Sweat the Technique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoAppearsOn | Don’t Sweat the Technique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Eric B.
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Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | Untouchables NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| decadeOfRelease | 1990s ⓘ |
| era | golden age hip hop ⓘ |
| featuredIn | Juice (1992 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
complex internal rhymes
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multi-syllabic rhyme schemes ⓘ storytelling verses ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
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7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
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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
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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.
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Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1991 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1992-01-07 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
consequences of violence
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crime ⓘ street life ⓘ |
| tempo | uptempo ⓘ |
| usedAs | theme song for Juice in marketing ⓘ |
| vocalist | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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