You Got Me

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"You Got Me" is a Grammy-winning neo-soul/hip-hop song by The Roots featuring Erykah Badu, widely recognized for its innovative blend of live instrumentation and introspective lyricism.

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"You Got Me" 1
You Got Me (music video) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Things Fall Apart
artist The Roots
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
chorusVocalist Erykah Badu
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describedAs neo-soul/hip-hop song
featuredArtist Erykah Badu
featuredVocalist Erykah Badu
genre conscious hip hop
hip hop
neo soul
hasMusicVideo You Got Me self-linksurface differs
surface form: You Got Me (music video)
hasType Grammy Award-winning song
influencedGenre live-band hip hop
neo soul
leadRapper Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter
surface form: Black Thought
narrativeTheme fidelity
romantic relationship
trust
notableFor blend of live instrumentation and hip hop production
introspective lyricism
originalChorusWriter Jill Scott
partOf Things Fall Apart
performer Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter
surface form: Black Thought

The Roots
producer Scott Storch
The Roots
recordLabel Geffen Records
MCA Records NERFINISHED
usesInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
keyboards
live band
turntables
vocalLanguage English
vocalStyle rap
sung chorus
writer Ahmir Thompson
Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter
surface form: Black Thought

Eve
Jill Scott
Kamal Gray
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
surface form: Questlove

Scott Storch
Tariq Trotter

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You Got Me hasMusicVideo You Got Me self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: You Got Me (music video)
Things Fall Apart hasPart You Got Me
The Roots notableWork You Got Me
The Roots single You Got Me
The Roots wonFor You Got Me
this entity surface form: "You Got Me"