Def Squad
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Def Squad is a hip hop collective best known for uniting rappers Redman, Erick Sermon, and Keith Murray under a hardcore East Coast rap banner.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Def Squad canonical | 21 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4535226 — 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)
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Target entity: Def Squad Context triple: [Redman, associatedAct, Def Squad]
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A.
The Squad
The Squad is an informal group of progressive Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives known for their left-wing policy positions and strong social media presence.
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B.
Loiter Squad
Loiter Squad is an American sketch comedy television series created by the Odd Future collective, featuring surreal skits, pranks, and stunts in a style often compared to Jackass.
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C.
The Riot Squad
The Riot Squad is the passionate and organized student cheering section that supports the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team at home games.
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D.
Bomb Squad
The Bomb Squad is a specialized Massachusetts State Police unit responsible for detecting, handling, and safely disposing of explosive devices and related hazards.
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E.
Major Case Squad
The Major Case Squad is a specialized New York City Police Department unit that investigates high-profile, complex, and often organized or serial criminal cases.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Def Squad Target entity description: Def Squad is a hip hop collective best known for uniting rappers Redman, Erick Sermon, and Keith Murray under a hardcore East Coast rap banner.
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A.
The Squad
The Squad is an informal group of progressive Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives known for their left-wing policy positions and strong social media presence.
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B.
Loiter Squad
Loiter Squad is an American sketch comedy television series created by the Odd Future collective, featuring surreal skits, pranks, and stunts in a style often compared to Jackass.
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C.
The Riot Squad
The Riot Squad is the passionate and organized student cheering section that supports the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team at home games.
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D.
Bomb Squad
The Bomb Squad is a specialized Massachusetts State Police unit responsible for detecting, handling, and safely disposing of explosive devices and related hazards.
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E.
Major Case Squad
The Major Case Squad is a specialized New York City Police Department unit that investigates high-profile, complex, and often organized or serial criminal cases.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop collective
ⓘ
musical group ⓘ |
| activeIn | 1990s ⓘ |
| album | El Niño ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Def Jam Recordings
ⓘ
EPMD ⓘ Method Man ⓘ |
| basedOn | collaboration between Redman, Erick Sermon, and Keith Murray ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
ⓘ
hardcore hip hop ⓘ hip hop ⓘ |
| hasMemberRole |
Erick Sermon – rapper and producer
ⓘ
Keith Murray – rapper ⓘ
linked to:
Keith Murray
Redman – rapper ⓘ
linked to:
Redman
|
| hasPart |
Erick Sermon
ⓘ
Keith Murray ⓘ Redman ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | New York City ⓘ |
| member |
Erick Sermon
ⓘ
Keith Murray ⓘ Redman ⓘ |
| movement | East Coast rap ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Full Cooperation
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Rapper’s Delight (Def Squad version) ⓘ
linked to:
Rapper's Delight
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| notableWork | El Niño ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Def Jam Recordings
ⓘ
Rush Associated Labels ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | hardcore rap ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Def Squad Description of subject: Def Squad is a hip hop collective best known for uniting rappers Redman, Erick Sermon, and Keith Murray under a hardcore East Coast rap banner.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
single "Tonight's da Night"
subject linked to:
single "Da Rockwilder"
subject linked to:
E. Sermon
subject linked to:
Forever