We Live in Brooklyn, Baby
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"We Live in Brooklyn, Baby" is a jazz-funk and soul track by vibraphonist Roy Ayers that has become a cult classic and a heavily sampled staple in hip-hop and neo-soul music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| We Live in Brooklyn, Baby canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3286211 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: We Live in Brooklyn, Baby Context triple: [Roy Ayers, notableWork, We Live in Brooklyn, Baby]
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A.
Made in Brooklyn
Made in Brooklyn is the second solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa, showcasing his understated lyrical style over classic East Coast hip hop production.
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B.
New York City Boy
"New York City Boy" is a disco-influenced dance-pop single by the British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released in 1999 and known for its exuberant celebration of New York nightlife.
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C.
Room in Brooklyn
Room in Brooklyn is a 1932 painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a solitary woman in a sparsely furnished interior, exemplifying his signature themes of urban isolation and quiet introspection.
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D.
Brooklyn by The Narrows
Brooklyn by The Narrows is the portion of Brooklyn, New York, that borders the tidal strait connecting Upper and Lower New York Bay, opposite Staten Island.
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E.
Jammin' in New York
Jammin' in New York is a 1992 stand-up comedy special by George Carlin, celebrated for its sharp social commentary and incisive critique of American culture and politics.
- 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: We Live in Brooklyn, Baby Target entity description: "We Live in Brooklyn, Baby" is a jazz-funk and soul track by vibraphonist Roy Ayers that has become a cult classic and a heavily sampled staple in hip-hop and neo-soul music.
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A.
Made in Brooklyn
Made in Brooklyn is the second solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa, showcasing his understated lyrical style over classic East Coast hip hop production.
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B.
New York City Boy
"New York City Boy" is a disco-influenced dance-pop single by the British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released in 1999 and known for its exuberant celebration of New York nightlife.
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C.
Room in Brooklyn
Room in Brooklyn is a 1932 painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a solitary woman in a sparsely furnished interior, exemplifying his signature themes of urban isolation and quiet introspection.
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D.
Brooklyn by The Narrows
Brooklyn by The Narrows is the portion of Brooklyn, New York, that borders the tidal strait connecting Upper and Lower New York Bay, opposite Staten Island.
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E.
Jammin' in New York
Jammin' in New York is a 1992 stand-up comedy special by George Carlin, celebrated for its sharp social commentary and incisive critique of American culture and politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roy Ayers composition
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jazz-funk song ⓘ song ⓘ soul song ⓘ |
| artist | Roy Ayers ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist | Roy Ayers Ubiquity ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Brooklyn ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
funk
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jazz-funk ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCultStatus | true ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
became a cult classic in jazz-funk circles
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became a staple sample source for hip hop producers ⓘ influenced neo soul production aesthetics ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass
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drums ⓘ keyboards ⓘ vibraphone ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
atmospheric production
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extended instrumental sections ⓘ groove-oriented arrangement ⓘ laid-back tempo ⓘ prominent vibraphone lines ⓘ urban-themed lyrics ⓘ |
| isHeavilySampledIn |
hip hop
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neo soul ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| performer | Roy Ayers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: We Live in Brooklyn, Baby Description of subject: "We Live in Brooklyn, Baby" is a jazz-funk and soul track by vibraphonist Roy Ayers that has become a cult classic and a heavily sampled staple in hip-hop and neo-soul music.
Referenced by (2)
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