“Return of the Funky Man” (album)
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“Return of the Funky Man” is a 1992 hip-hop album by Bronx rapper and producer Lord Finesse, known for its punchline-heavy lyricism and classic boom-bap production.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “Return of the Funky Man” (album) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5640613 — 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: “Return of the Funky Man” (album) Context triple: [Lord Finesse, notableWork, “Return of the Funky Man” (album)]
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A.
Funk This
Funk This is a Grammy-winning studio album by American R&B and funk singer Chaka Khan, known for its blend of classic soul, funk, and contemporary production.
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B.
7 Days of Funk
7 Days of Funk is a collaborative funk and hip-hop album by Snoop Dogg (as Snoopzilla) and producer Dâm-Funk, known for its retro G-funk sound and laid-back grooves.
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C.
Opus de Funk
Opus de Funk is a hard bop jazz composition by pianist Horace Silver, known for its catchy blues-inflected melody and influential role in 1950s modern jazz.
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D.
Funky Man
"Funky Man" is a hip-hop track by Dee Dee King, the rap alter ego of Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, showcasing his experimental foray into rap music in the late 1980s.
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E.
Queen of Funk
Queen of Funk is the honorific nickname of American singer Chaka Khan, renowned for her powerful vocals and pioneering influence on funk, R&B, and soul music.
- 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: “Return of the Funky Man” (album) Target entity description: “Return of the Funky Man” is a 1992 hip-hop album by Bronx rapper and producer Lord Finesse, known for its punchline-heavy lyricism and classic boom-bap production.
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A.
Funk This
Funk This is a Grammy-winning studio album by American R&B and funk singer Chaka Khan, known for its blend of classic soul, funk, and contemporary production.
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B.
7 Days of Funk
7 Days of Funk is a collaborative funk and hip-hop album by Snoop Dogg (as Snoopzilla) and producer Dâm-Funk, known for its retro G-funk sound and laid-back grooves.
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C.
Opus de Funk
Opus de Funk is a hard bop jazz composition by pianist Horace Silver, known for its catchy blues-inflected melody and influential role in 1950s modern jazz.
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D.
Funky Man
"Funky Man" is a hip-hop track by Dee Dee King, the rap alter ego of Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone, showcasing his experimental foray into rap music in the late 1980s.
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E.
Queen of Funk
Queen of Funk is the honorific nickname of American singer Chaka Khan, renowned for her powerful vocals and pioneering influence on funk, R&B, and soul music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Lord Finesse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | Lord Finesse studio albums ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distributor | Warner Bros. Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Awakening NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Funky Technician NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
cassette
ⓘ
compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
NERFINISHED
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boom bap ⓘ hip hop ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bad Mutha
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Fat for the 90’s NERFINISHED ⓘ Funky on the Fast Tip NERFINISHED ⓘ Hands in the Air, Mouth Shut NERFINISHED ⓘ I Like My Girls with a Boom NERFINISHED ⓘ Isn’t He Something NERFINISHED ⓘ Kicking Flavor with My Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Finesse Intro ⓘ Party Over Here NERFINISHED ⓘ Praise the Lord ⓘ Return of the Funky Man (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ Save That Shit NERFINISHED ⓘ Show ’Em How We Do Things NERFINISHED ⓘ Showbiz Intro NERFINISHED ⓘ Stop Sweating the Next Man NERFINISHED ⓘ That’s How Smooth I Am NERFINISHED ⓘ Yes You May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSingle |
Party Over Here (single)
NERFINISHED
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Return of the Funky Man (single) NERFINISHED ⓘ Stop Sweating the Next Man (single) NERFINISHED ⓘ Yes You May (single) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainPerformerOrigin | The Bronx, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classic boom-bap production
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punchline-heavy lyricism ⓘ |
| performer | Lord Finesse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Alvin Toney
NERFINISHED
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DJ Premier NERFINISHED ⓘ Dave Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Diamond D NERFINISHED ⓘ Latief NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Finesse NERFINISHED ⓘ SLJ NERFINISHED ⓘ Showbiz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1992 ⓘ |
| recordedIn | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Giant Records
NERFINISHED
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Reprise Records ⓘ |
| secondAlbumBy | Lord Finesse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “Return of the Funky Man” (album) Description of subject: “Return of the Funky Man” is a 1992 hip-hop album by Bronx rapper and producer Lord Finesse, known for its punchline-heavy lyricism and classic boom-bap production.
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