King of Rock
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King of Rock is a 1985 studio album by pioneering hip hop group Run-D.M.C. that helped bridge rap and rock music and expand hip hop’s mainstream appeal.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King of Rock canonical | 2 |
| King of Rock (song) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4447070 — 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: King of Rock Context triple: [Raising Hell, precededBy, King of Rock]
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A.
King of Kings
King of Kings is a 1961 epic biblical film directed by Nicholas Ray that dramatizes the life of Jesus Christ.
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B.
King of Kings
King of Kings is a divine title emphasizing God's supreme and unrivaled authority over all earthly rulers and powers.
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C.
King of Kings
King of Kings is an ancient imperial title, most famously used by Persian rulers to signify their sovereignty over multiple subordinate kings and vast territories.
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D.
Tell It to the King
"Tell It to the King" is a memoir by legendary American broadcaster Larry King, in which he recounts his life, career, and behind-the-scenes stories from decades in radio and television.
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E.
Mr. Rock n Roll
"Mr. Rock n Roll" is a rock song featured on the album *Rebel Soul* by American musician Kid Rock.
- 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: King of Rock Target entity description: King of Rock is a 1985 studio album by pioneering hip hop group Run-D.M.C. that helped bridge rap and rock music and expand hip hop’s mainstream appeal.
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A.
King of Kings
King of Kings is a 1961 epic biblical film directed by Nicholas Ray that dramatizes the life of Jesus Christ.
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B.
King of Kings
King of Kings is a divine title emphasizing God's supreme and unrivaled authority over all earthly rulers and powers.
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C.
King of Kings
King of Kings is an ancient imperial title, most famously used by Persian rulers to signify their sovereignty over multiple subordinate kings and vast territories.
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D.
Tell It to the King
"Tell It to the King" is a memoir by legendary American broadcaster Larry King, in which he recounts his life, career, and behind-the-scenes stories from decades in radio and television.
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E.
Mr. Rock n Roll
"Mr. Rock n Roll" is a rock song featured on the album *Rebel Soul* by American musician Kid Rock.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Run-D.M.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | early Def Jam–era hip hop ⓘ |
| chronology | Run-D.M.C. albums ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| followedBy | Raising Hell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Run-D.M.C. (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
golden age hip hop
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ rap rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | King of Rock album cover ⓘ |
| hasMemberOfPerformingGroup |
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph "Run" Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideoForTrack |
Can You Rock It Like This
NERFINISHED
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King of Rock (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
DJ culture
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boasting and self-assertion ⓘ fusion of rock and rap ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Can You Rock It Like This
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3) NERFINISHED ⓘ It's Not Funny NERFINISHED ⓘ Jam-Master Jammin' NERFINISHED ⓘ King of Rock (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock the House NERFINISHED ⓘ Roots, Rap, Reggae ⓘ You Talk Too Much NERFINISHED ⓘ You're Blind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedOnList | The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
mainstream hip hop
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rap rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 43 minutes ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audio cassette
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compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging rap and rock music
ⓘ
expanding hip hop's mainstream appeal ⓘ |
| performer | Run-D.M.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Larry Smith
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Russell Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1985-01-21 ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1984 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Profile Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: King of Rock Description of subject: King of Rock is a 1985 studio album by pioneering hip hop group Run-D.M.C. that helped bridge rap and rock music and expand hip hop’s mainstream appeal.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
King of Rock (song)