What They Do
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"What They Do" is a socially conscious hip hop track by The Roots, noted for its smooth, jazz-influenced production and satirical critique of mainstream rap culture.
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| instanceOf |
single
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song → |
| albumArtist |
The Roots
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| artist |
The Roots
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| backingBand |
The Roots
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| featuresVocalsBy |
Black Thought
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| genre |
conscious hip hop
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hip hop → |
| hasMusicalStyle |
jazz rap
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jazz-influenced production → |
| hasMusicVideo |
What They Do (music video)
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| hasReputation |
classic track in The Roots’ catalog
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influential socially conscious hip hop song → |
| language |
English
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| lyricTheme |
critique of commercialism in hip hop
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satire of mainstream rap culture → |
| musicVideoFeature |
parody of rap video clichés
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| notableFor |
satirical critique of mainstream rap aesthetics
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smooth, laid-back production → socially conscious lyrics → |
| partOfAlbum |
Illadelph Halflife
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| performedBy |
Black Thought
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| performer |
The Roots
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| recordLabel |
DGC Records
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Geffen Records → |
| releaseDecade |
1990s
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| usesInstrumentation |
live band instrumentation
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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What They Do
("What They Do (music video)")
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hasMusicVideo |
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Illadelph Halflife
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hasPart |
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The Roots
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single |