Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are)
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"Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are)" is a 1998 hip hop and R&B single by Pras featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa, best known for its catchy interpolation of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' "Islands in the Stream" and its appearance on the "Bulworth" film soundtrack.
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Target entity: Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are) Context triple: [Jerry Duplessis, notableWork, Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are)]
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A.
Ghetto
"Ghetto" is a socially conscious R&B/hip-hop song by Akon that reflects on poverty, struggle, and life in marginalized urban communities.
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B.
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a breakthrough late-1990s hip-hop single by Jay-Z that famously samples the musical Annie and helped cement his mainstream popularity.
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C.
Ghetto Story (remix)
"Ghetto Story (remix)" is a popular remix of Baby Cham's dancehall track featuring Akon that helped bring the gritty, narrative song to a wider international audience.
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D.
Send It Up
"Send It Up" is a hard-edged, industrial-rap track by Kanye West from his experimental 2013 album *Yeezus*, known for its abrasive production and club-oriented energy.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are) Target entity description: "Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are)" is a 1998 hip hop and R&B single by Pras featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa, best known for its catchy interpolation of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' "Islands in the Stream" and its appearance on the "Bulworth" film soundtrack.
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A.
Ghetto
"Ghetto" is a socially conscious R&B/hip-hop song by Akon that reflects on poverty, struggle, and life in marginalized urban communities.
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B.
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a breakthrough late-1990s hip-hop single by Jay-Z that famously samples the musical Annie and helped cement his mainstream popularity.
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C.
Ghetto Story (remix)
"Ghetto Story (remix)" is a popular remix of Baby Cham's dancehall track featuring Akon that helped bring the gritty, narrative song to a wider international audience.
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D.
Send It Up
"Send It Up" is a hard-edged, industrial-rap track by Kanye West from his experimental 2013 album *Yeezus*, known for its abrasive production and club-oriented energy.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Pras ⓘ |
| associatedFilm | Bulworth ⓘ |
| basedOn | Islands in the Stream ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| decade | 1990s ⓘ |
| featuredArtist |
Mýa
ⓘ
Ol' Dirty Bastard ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| interpolates | Islands in the Stream ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicVideoFeatures |
Mýa
ⓘ
Ol' Dirty Bastard ⓘ Pras ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearance on Bulworth soundtrack
ⓘ
interpolation of Islands in the Stream ⓘ |
| originalArtistsOfInterpolatedSong |
Dolly Parton
ⓘ
Kenny Rogers ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bulworth
ⓘ
surface form:
Bulworth: The Soundtrack
|
| partOfSoundtrack | Bulworth ⓘ |
| performer |
Mýa
ⓘ
Ol' Dirty Bastard ⓘ Pras ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| theme |
aspiration
ⓘ
urban life ⓘ |
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Subject: Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are) Description of subject: "Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You Are)" is a 1998 hip hop and R&B single by Pras featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa, best known for its catchy interpolation of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' "Islands in the Stream" and its appearance on the "Bulworth" film soundtrack.
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