Crack is Wack
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"Crack is Wack" is a famous 1986 anti-drug mural in New York City created by pop and graffiti artist Keith Haring, featuring his signature bold lines and cartoon-like figures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Crack is Wack canonical | 1 |
| text "Crack is Wack" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4705490 — 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: Crack is Wack Context triple: [Keith Haring, notableWork, Crack is Wack]
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A.
The Wack Album
The Wack Album is a 2013 comedy-rap studio album by parody music group The Lonely Island, known for its satirical hip hop tracks and collaborations with various guest artists.
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B.
The Wackness
The Wackness is a 2008 coming-of-age dramedy film set in 1990s New York City, following a teenage drug dealer who trades weed for therapy sessions with his eccentric psychiatrist.
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C.
Smack That
"Smack That" is a 2006 hip hop/R&B hit single by Akon featuring Eminem, known for its club-ready beat and widespread commercial success.
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D.
Crack Music
"Crack Music" is a politically charged hip-hop track by Kanye West featuring The Game that critiques systemic racism and the crack epidemic in the United States.
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E.
Cracker Line
The Cracker Line was a vital Union supply route established during the American Civil War to relieve the besieged Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga.
- 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: Crack is Wack Target entity description: "Crack is Wack" is a famous 1986 anti-drug mural in New York City created by pop and graffiti artist Keith Haring, featuring his signature bold lines and cartoon-like figures.
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A.
The Wack Album
The Wack Album is a 2013 comedy-rap studio album by parody music group The Lonely Island, known for its satirical hip hop tracks and collaborations with various guest artists.
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B.
The Wackness
The Wackness is a 2008 coming-of-age dramedy film set in 1990s New York City, following a teenage drug dealer who trades weed for therapy sessions with his eccentric psychiatrist.
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C.
Smack That
"Smack That" is a 2006 hip hop/R&B hit single by Akon featuring Eminem, known for its club-ready beat and widespread commercial success.
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D.
Crack Music
"Crack Music" is a politically charged hip-hop track by Kanye West featuring The Game that critiques systemic racism and the crack epidemic in the United States.
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E.
Cracker Line
The Cracker Line was a vital Union supply route established during the American Civil War to relieve the besieged Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mural
ⓘ
public artwork ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
black line work
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bright orange background ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | near Harlem River Drive and East 128th Street, Manhattan ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | Keith Haring Foundation ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Keith Haring ⓘ |
| depicts |
abstract symbols
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bold graphic lines ⓘ cartoon-like human figures ⓘ |
| genre |
graffiti art
ⓘ
street art ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic work in Keith Haring’s oeuvre
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symbol of 1980s anti-drug campaigns in New York City ⓘ |
| hasEffect | public awareness of dangers of crack cocaine ⓘ |
| hasPart |
text "Crack is Wack"
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linked to:
Crack is Wack
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| hasQuality | anti-drug message ⓘ |
| hasStyle | Keith Haring’s signature iconography ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
New York City landmark
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Landmark
protected public mural ⓘ |
| inception | 1986 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | crack cocaine crisis in New York City in the 1980s ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation property ⓘ |
| locatedOn | handball court wall ⓘ |
| location |
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City
ⓘ
linked to:
Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan
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| mainSubject | crack cocaine epidemic ⓘ |
| materialUsed | paint ⓘ |
| movement |
East Village art scene
ⓘ
Pop art ⓘ |
| partOf | New York City public art collection ⓘ |
| significantEvent | restoration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Crack is Wack Description of subject: "Crack is Wack" is a famous 1986 anti-drug mural in New York City created by pop and graffiti artist Keith Haring, featuring his signature bold lines and cartoon-like figures.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Crack is Wack