New World Water
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"New World Water" is a politically charged hip-hop track by Mos Def that critiques environmental exploitation, corporate greed, and the commodification of water.
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| New World Water canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New World Water Context triple: [Black on Both Sides, hasPart, New World Water]
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A.
Ciudad de las Aguas Puras
Ciudad de las Aguas Puras is a traditional nickname highlighting the historically renowned pure water sources of the city of Mayagüez in western Puerto Rico.
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B.
Lightwater
Lightwater is a village and civil parish in the English county of Surrey, known for its residential character and proximity to heathland and countryside.
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C.
State of the Living Spring
State of the Living Spring is a popular nickname for Osun State in southwestern Nigeria, highlighting its rich natural water resources and cultural heritage.
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D.
A Drink of Water
"A Drink of Water" is a poem by Seamus Heaney, included in his collection *Field Work*, that reflects on memory, gratitude, and rural Irish life through the simple act of receiving water from an elderly neighbor.
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E.
Fuentes Brotantes
Fuentes Brotantes is a neighborhood and natural park area in Mexico City known for its springs, green spaces, and recreational facilities within the Tlalpan borough.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New World Water Target entity description: "New World Water" is a politically charged hip-hop track by Mos Def that critiques environmental exploitation, corporate greed, and the commodification of water.
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A.
Ciudad de las Aguas Puras
Ciudad de las Aguas Puras is a traditional nickname highlighting the historically renowned pure water sources of the city of Mayagüez in western Puerto Rico.
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B.
Lightwater
Lightwater is a village and civil parish in the English county of Surrey, known for its residential character and proximity to heathland and countryside.
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C.
State of the Living Spring
State of the Living Spring is a popular nickname for Osun State in southwestern Nigeria, highlighting its rich natural water resources and cultural heritage.
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D.
A Drink of Water
"A Drink of Water" is a poem by Seamus Heaney, included in his collection *Field Work*, that reflects on memory, gratitude, and rural Irish life through the simple act of receiving water from an elderly neighbor.
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E.
Fuentes Brotantes
Fuentes Brotantes is a neighborhood and natural park area in Mexico City known for its springs, green spaces, and recreational facilities within the Tlalpan borough.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| album | Black on Both Sides ⓘ |
| artist | Mos Def ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
commodification of natural resources
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corporate greed ⓘ environmental exploitation ⓘ privatization of water ⓘ |
| genre |
conscious hip hop
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | rap ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalContent | true ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre | political rap ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
commodification of water
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corporate greed ⓘ environmental exploitation ⓘ environmentalism ⓘ political commentary ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| medium | studio recording ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of water commodification
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socially conscious lyrics ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Black on Both Sides ⓘ |
| performer | Mos Def ⓘ |
| performerAlias | Yasiin Bey ⓘ |
| primarySubject |
water as a human right
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water scarcity ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Mos Def ⓘ |
| vocalist | Mos Def ⓘ |
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