Slow Jam the News
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Slow Jam the News is a recurring comedic segment in which Jimmy Fallon and musical guests deliver current events in the style of a smooth R&B slow jam.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Slow Jam the News canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8007362 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Slow Jam the News Context triple: [Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, notableSegment, Slow Jam the News]
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A.
Slow Jamz
"Slow Jamz" is a popular R&B/hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring Twista and Jamie Foxx that blends soulful production with rapid-fire verses and smooth, melodic vocals.
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B.
Master Blaster (Jammin')
"Master Blaster (Jammin')" is a 1980 reggae-influenced funk single by Stevie Wonder that pays tribute to Bob Marley and celebrates themes of unity and joy.
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C.
X Gon' Give It to Ya
"X Gon' Give It to Ya" is a high-energy 2003 hip hop single by DMX known for its aggressive delivery and frequent use in films, trailers, and pop culture.
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D.
Ain't That Good News
"Ain't That Good News" is a landmark 1964 soul album by Sam Cooke that features some of his most celebrated recordings, including the civil rights anthem "A Change Is Gonna Come."
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E.
Fat Sam’s Grand Slam
"Fat Sam’s Grand Slam" is a lively, jazz-influenced musical number from the 1976 film musical *Bugsy Malone*, performed in the style of a speakeasy show tune.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Slow Jam the News Target entity description: Slow Jam the News is a recurring comedic segment in which Jimmy Fallon and musical guests deliver current events in the style of a smooth R&B slow jam.
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A.
Slow Jamz
"Slow Jamz" is a popular R&B/hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring Twista and Jamie Foxx that blends soulful production with rapid-fire verses and smooth, melodic vocals.
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B.
Master Blaster (Jammin')
"Master Blaster (Jammin')" is a 1980 reggae-influenced funk single by Stevie Wonder that pays tribute to Bob Marley and celebrates themes of unity and joy.
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C.
X Gon' Give It to Ya
"X Gon' Give It to Ya" is a high-energy 2003 hip hop single by DMX known for its aggressive delivery and frequent use in films, trailers, and pop culture.
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D.
Ain't That Good News
"Ain't That Good News" is a landmark 1964 soul album by Sam Cooke that features some of his most celebrated recordings, including the civil rights anthem "A Change Is Gonna Come."
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E.
Fat Sam’s Grand Slam
"Fat Sam’s Grand Slam" is a lively, jazz-influenced musical number from the 1976 film musical *Bugsy Malone*, performed in the style of a speakeasy show tune.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
recurring sketch
ⓘ
television comedy segment ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Roots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | television news ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Jimmy Fallon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionPlatform |
broadcast television
ⓘ
online video ⓘ |
| featuresPerformer |
Jimmy Fallon
NERFINISHED
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Questlove NERFINISHED ⓘ The Roots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAiredOnProgram | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | comedy sketch ⓘ |
| genre |
musical comedy
ⓘ
parody ⓘ political satire ⓘ |
| hasPart |
monologue
ⓘ
musical performance ⓘ spoken-word commentary ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
U.S. politics
ⓘ
current events ⓘ public policy ⓘ |
| hasTagline | slow-jamming the news ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | late-night television viewers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| network | NBC ⓘ |
| notableGuest |
Barack Obama
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brian Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Chris Christie NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Biden NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Holt NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitt Romney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| parodies |
presidential addresses
ⓘ
traditional news broadcasts ⓘ |
| partOf |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | YouTube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presenter | Jimmy Fallon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | NBCUniversal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | R&B slow jam ⓘ |
| usesMusicGenre |
R&B
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slow jam ⓘ soul ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Slow Jam the News Description of subject: Slow Jam the News is a recurring comedic segment in which Jimmy Fallon and musical guests deliver current events in the style of a smooth R&B slow jam.
Referenced by (1)
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