99 Problems (Jay-Z music video)
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"99 Problems" is a visually striking and critically acclaimed music video for Jay-Z’s song of the same name, known for its stark black-and-white imagery and commentary on race, policing, and urban life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 99 Problems (Jay-Z music video) canonical | 2 |
| 99 Problems (song) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 99 Problems (Jay-Z music video) Context triple: [Mark Romanek, notableWork, 99 Problems (Jay-Z music video)]
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A.
New York State of Mind
"New York State of Mind" is a soulful, jazz-influenced ballad by Billy Joel that pays tribute to life in New York City and has become one of his signature songs.
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B.
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a hit hip-hop anthem by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys that celebrates New York City and became one of the most iconic songs associated with the city.
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C.
Jammin' in New York
Jammin' in New York is a 1992 stand-up comedy special by George Carlin, celebrated for its sharp social commentary and incisive critique of American culture and politics.
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D.
Nobody's Problems
"Nobody's Problems" is a musical number from Disney's 1971 live-action/animated film *Bedknobs and Broomsticks*, featuring the film’s characteristic whimsical, period-set charm.
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E.
Phi Slama Jama
Phi Slama Jama was the nickname for the high-flying, fast-paced University of Houston Cougars men's basketball teams of the early 1980s, famed for their slam dunks and led by stars like Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon.
- 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)
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Target entity: 99 Problems (Jay-Z music video) Target entity description: "99 Problems" is a visually striking and critically acclaimed music video for Jay-Z’s song of the same name, known for its stark black-and-white imagery and commentary on race, policing, and urban life.
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A.
New York State of Mind
"New York State of Mind" is a soulful, jazz-influenced ballad by Billy Joel that pays tribute to life in New York City and has become one of his signature songs.
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B.
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a hit hip-hop anthem by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys that celebrates New York City and became one of the most iconic songs associated with the city.
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C.
Jammin' in New York
Jammin' in New York is a 1992 stand-up comedy special by George Carlin, celebrated for its sharp social commentary and incisive critique of American culture and politics.
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D.
Nobody's Problems
"Nobody's Problems" is a musical number from Disney's 1971 live-action/animated film *Bedknobs and Broomsticks*, featuring the film’s characteristic whimsical, period-set charm.
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E.
Phi Slama Jama
Phi Slama Jama was the nickname for the high-flying, fast-paced University of Houston Cougars men's basketball teams of the early 1980s, famed for their slam dunks and led by stars like Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music video
ⓘ
short film ⓘ |
| artist | Jay-Z ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing in a Video
ⓘ
linked to:
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video ⓘ
linked to:
MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video
|
| basedOn |
99 Problems (song)
ⓘ
linked to:
99 Problems (Jay-Z music video)
|
| cinematographyBy | Matthew Libatique ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| describedAs | visually striking ⓘ |
| director | Mark Romanek ⓘ |
| distributedBy |
Def Jam Recordings
ⓘ
Roc-A-Fella Records ⓘ |
| editor | Robert Duffy ⓘ |
| featuresColor | black and white ⓘ |
| genre |
black-and-white music video
ⓘ
hip hop music video ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Barkhad Abdi
ⓘ
Jay-Z ⓘ various unnamed extras ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
confrontation with law enforcement
ⓘ
inevitability of death ⓘ media spectacle of violence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
criminal justice system
ⓘ
police brutality ⓘ race in the United States ⓘ racial profiling ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| musicBy |
Jay-Z
ⓘ
Rick Rubin ⓘ |
| narrativeElement |
depiction of Jay-Z’s death
ⓘ
depiction of police stop and search ⓘ depiction of urban street life ⓘ depiction of violence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of police stop sequence
ⓘ
graphic depiction of shooting ⓘ social commentary on race and policing ⓘ stark black-and-white imagery ⓘ |
| originalNetwork |
BET
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MTV ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Black Album era
ⓘ
linked to:
The Black Album
|
| performer | Jay-Z ⓘ |
| portrays | Jay-Z as protagonist ⓘ |
| producer | Mark Romanek ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Anonymous Content ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | early 2000s ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| title | 99 Problems ⓘ |
| visualStyle | high-contrast black-and-white cinematography ⓘ |
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Subject: 99 Problems (Jay-Z music video) Description of subject: "99 Problems" is a visually striking and critically acclaimed music video for Jay-Z’s song of the same name, known for its stark black-and-white imagery and commentary on race, policing, and urban life.
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linked to: 99 Problems (Jay-Z music video)