Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge"
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"Know the Ledge" is a 1992 hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, best known for its appearance on the soundtrack of the film "Juice" and for Rakim's intricate lyricism over a jazz-influenced beat.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6660785 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge" Context triple: [4th & B'way Records, released, Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge"]
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A.
Eric B. & Rakim single "I Know You Got Soul"
"I Know You Got Soul" is a landmark 1987 hip-hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, celebrated for its influential lyricism and pioneering use of James Brown–inspired sampling.
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B.
Eric B. & Rakim single "Don't Sweat the Technique"
"Don't Sweat the Technique" is a 1992 hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim known for its jazz-influenced production and Rakim's intricate, influential lyricism.
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C.
Eric B. & Rakim single "Microphone Fiend"
"Microphone Fiend" is a classic late-1980s hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, renowned for Rakim’s intricate lyricism and its influential status in rap music history.
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D.
Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Classic Eric B. & Rakim"
"Classic Eric B. & Rakim" is a compilation album showcasing key tracks by the influential hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim.
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E.
The Notorious B.I.G. track "Gimme the Loot"
"Gimme the Loot" is a hard-hitting, crime-themed track from The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album "Ready to Die," showcasing his vivid storytelling, multiple vocal personas, and gritty East Coast boom-bap production.
- 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: Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge" Target entity description: "Know the Ledge" is a 1992 hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, best known for its appearance on the soundtrack of the film "Juice" and for Rakim's intricate lyricism over a jazz-influenced beat.
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A.
Eric B. & Rakim single "I Know You Got Soul"
"I Know You Got Soul" is a landmark 1987 hip-hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, celebrated for its influential lyricism and pioneering use of James Brown–inspired sampling.
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B.
Eric B. & Rakim single "Don't Sweat the Technique"
"Don't Sweat the Technique" is a 1992 hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim known for its jazz-influenced production and Rakim's intricate, influential lyricism.
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C.
Eric B. & Rakim single "Microphone Fiend"
"Microphone Fiend" is a classic late-1980s hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, renowned for Rakim’s intricate lyricism and its influential status in rap music history.
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D.
Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Classic Eric B. & Rakim"
"Classic Eric B. & Rakim" is a compilation album showcasing key tracks by the influential hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim.
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E.
The Notorious B.I.G. track "Gimme the Loot"
"Gimme the Loot" is a hard-hitting, crime-themed track from The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album "Ready to Die," showcasing his vivid storytelling, multiple vocal personas, and gritty East Coast boom-bap production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| albumVersionAppearsOn | Don’t Sweat the Technique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoAppearsOn | Don’t Sweat the Technique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Eric B.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | Untouchables NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| decadeOfRelease | 1990s ⓘ |
| era | golden age hip hop ⓘ |
| featuredIn | Juice (1992 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
complex internal rhymes
ⓘ
multi-syllabic rhyme schemes ⓘ storytelling verses ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
NERFINISHED
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasChorus | sample-based hook ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Know the Ledge music video ⓘ |
| includedInSoundtrack | Juice (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | jazz ⓘ |
| label | MCA Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 4:00 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | first-person storytelling ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with the film Juice
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intricate lyricism ⓘ jazz-influenced beat ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Juice (Know the Ledge) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Juice: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Eric B. & Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Eric B.
NERFINISHED
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Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1991 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1992-01-07 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
consequences of violence
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crime ⓘ street life ⓘ |
| tempo | uptempo ⓘ |
| usedAs | theme song for Juice in marketing ⓘ |
| vocalist | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Rakim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge" Description of subject: "Know the Ledge" is a 1992 hip hop single by Eric B. & Rakim, best known for its appearance on the soundtrack of the film "Juice" and for Rakim's intricate lyricism over a jazz-influenced beat.
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