Black Sheep (hip hop duo)
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Black Sheep (hip hop duo) is an early 1990s New York rap group best known for their witty lyrics, jazzy production, and the hit single "The Choice Is Yours."
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23541016 — 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)
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Target entity: Black Sheep (hip hop duo) Context triple: [Black Sheep, alsoKnownAs, Black Sheep (hip hop duo)]
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Souls of Mischief
Souls of Mischief is an Oakland-based hip hop group known for their intricate lyricism, jazzy production, and membership in the Hieroglyphics collective.
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Black Star (duo)
Black Star is a critically acclaimed hip hop duo composed of rappers Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli, known for their socially conscious lyrics and influential role in underground rap.
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Blackalicious
Blackalicious was an American hip hop duo known for their intricate, tongue-twisting lyricism and inventive, positive-minded rap music emerging from the alternative West Coast scene.
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Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group best known for their early-2000s hits like "Awnaw" and "Po' Folks," blending soulful production with socially conscious, down-to-earth lyrics.
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Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is a pioneering American hip hop group from South Gate, California, known for their distinctive Latin-influenced sound, advocacy of cannabis legalization, and hits like "Insane in the Brain."
- 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: Black Sheep (hip hop duo) Target entity description: Black Sheep (hip hop duo) is an early 1990s New York rap group best known for their witty lyrics, jazzy production, and the hit single "The Choice Is Yours."
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A.
Souls of Mischief
Souls of Mischief is an Oakland-based hip hop group known for their intricate lyricism, jazzy production, and membership in the Hieroglyphics collective.
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B.
Black Star (duo)
Black Star is a critically acclaimed hip hop duo composed of rappers Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli, known for their socially conscious lyrics and influential role in underground rap.
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C.
Blackalicious
Blackalicious was an American hip hop duo known for their intricate, tongue-twisting lyricism and inventive, positive-minded rap music emerging from the alternative West Coast scene.
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D.
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group best known for their early-2000s hits like "Awnaw" and "Po' Folks," blending soulful production with socially conscious, down-to-earth lyrics.
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E.
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is a pioneering American hip hop group from South Gate, California, known for their distinctive Latin-influenced sound, advocacy of cannabis legalization, and hits like "Insane in the Brain."
- F. None of above. chosen
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