"Allure"
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"Allure" is a smooth, introspective hip-hop track by Jay-Z from his 2003 album *The Black Album*, known for its reflective lyrics and polished production.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Allure | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | The Black Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtistPersona | Jay-Z reflective narrative voice ⓘ |
| composer |
Chad Hugo
NERFINISHED
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Pharrell Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresProductionDuo | The Neptunes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsInTrackList | Lucifer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | often cited as a deep cut favorite on The Black Album ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | yes ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
drum programming by The Neptunes
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synth-driven production ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTheme |
addiction to lifestyle
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reflection on fame ⓘ regret ⓘ temptation of street life ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
introspective
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smooth ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
conflict between success and street ties
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moral ambiguity of hustling ⓘ |
| hasTempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Black Album (standard edition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedInAlbumRelease | The Black Album (2003 studio album by Jay-Z) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithProducerCollective | Star Trak Entertainment (via The Neptunes) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyDiscussedIn | critical analyses of The Black Album ⓘ |
| isNonSingleTrackFrom | The Black Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
polished production
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reflective lyrics ⓘ |
| partOf | The Black Album track listing ⓘ |
| partOfArtistDiscographyPhase | Jay-Z pre-retirement era around The Black Album ⓘ |
| performer | Jay-Z NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedesInTrackList | My 1st Song NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | The Neptunes ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2003 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Def Jam Recordings
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Roc-A-Fella Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| trackNumber | 12 ⓘ |
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