Very Necessary
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Very Necessary is a 1993 hip hop album by Salt-N-Pepa that became their most commercially successful release, featuring hits like "Shoop" and "Whatta Man."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Very Necessary canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4553904 — 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: Very Necessary Context triple: [Salt-N-Pepa, notableAlbum, Very Necessary]
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A.
Necessity
"Necessity" is a song by lyricist E. Y. "Yip" Harburg, best known as part of his body of witty, socially conscious American popular music.
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B.
Vital
Vital is a 2012 alternative rock album by American band Anberlin, known for its heavier sound and electronic influences.
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C.
Need to Know
"Need to Know" is a sexually charged, futuristic R&B/hip-hop single by Doja Cat that gained widespread popularity for its catchy melody, bold lyrics, and viral music video.
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D.
Essential Quality
Essential Quality is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse known for winning the 2021 Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile while racing for Godolphin.
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E.
What Really Matters
"What Really Matters" is a non-fiction book by journalist and author Tony Schwartz that explores the rise of the human potential movement and the search for meaning and fulfillment in modern life.
- 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: Very Necessary Target entity description: Very Necessary is a 1993 hip hop album by Salt-N-Pepa that became their most commercially successful release, featuring hits like "Shoop" and "Whatta Man."
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A.
Necessity
"Necessity" is a song by lyricist E. Y. "Yip" Harburg, best known as part of his body of witty, socially conscious American popular music.
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B.
Vital
Vital is a 2012 alternative rock album by American band Anberlin, known for its heavier sound and electronic influences.
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C.
Need to Know
"Need to Know" is a sexually charged, futuristic R&B/hip-hop single by Doja Cat that gained widespread popularity for its catchy melody, bold lyrics, and viral music video.
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D.
Essential Quality
Essential Quality is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse known for winning the 2021 Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile while racing for Godolphin.
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E.
What Really Matters
"What Really Matters" is a non-fiction book by journalist and author Tony Schwartz that explores the rise of the human potential movement and the search for meaning and fulfillment in modern life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Salt-N-Pepa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award | Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (for "None of Your Business") NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyNext | Brand New NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyPrevious | Blacks' Magic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtDepicts | Salt-N-Pepa trio posing against a white background ⓘ |
| era | 1990s hip hop ⓘ |
| featuresGuestArtist | En Vogue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
ⓘ
rap ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Break of Dawn
NERFINISHED
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Groove Me NERFINISHED ⓘ Heaven or Hell NERFINISHED ⓘ I've Got AIDS (PSA) NERFINISHED ⓘ None of Your Business NERFINISHED ⓘ Sexy Noises Turn Me On NERFINISHED ⓘ Shoop NERFINISHED ⓘ Somebody's Gettin' on My Nerves NERFINISHED ⓘ Somethin' Like This NERFINISHED ⓘ Step ⓘ Take My Breath Away NERFINISHED ⓘ Whatta Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Whatta Man (featuring En Vogue) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMostCommerciallySuccessfulAlbumOf | Salt-N-Pepa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 54 minutes ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Grammy Award for Best Rap Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
None of Your Business
ⓘ
Shoop NERFINISHED ⓘ Whatta Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfTracks | 16 ⓘ |
| performer | Salt-N-Pepa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salt NERFINISHED ⓘ Spinderella NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie J NERFINISHED ⓘ The Beatnuts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
London Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Next Plateau Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1993-10-12 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| RIAACertification | 5× Platinum ⓘ |
| RIAACertificationCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sales | over 5 million copies in the United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Very Necessary Description of subject: Very Necessary is a 1993 hip hop album by Salt-N-Pepa that became their most commercially successful release, featuring hits like "Shoop" and "Whatta Man."
Referenced by (1)
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