You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
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"You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)" is a reflective, socially conscious hip-hop track by Kendrick Lamar that explores themes of authenticity, insecurity, and street credibility.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) Context triple: [To Pimp a Butterfly, hasPart, You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)]
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A.
Mama Said
"Mama Said" is a 1991 rock album by American musician Lenny Kravitz that blends classic rock, soul, and funk influences and includes the hit single "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over."
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B.
Mama Told Me
"Mama Told Me" is an episode of the animated television series Rocket Power, centered on the adventures and family dynamics of the show's young extreme-sports enthusiasts.
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C.
On My Mama
"On My Mama" is a 2023 R&B song by Victoria Monét that blends nostalgic Southern hip-hop influences with affirming, self-confident lyrics and became one of her breakout hits.
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D.
Mama Tried
"Mama Tried" is a classic 1968 country song by Merle Haggard that reflects on regret and personal responsibility from the perspective of an imprisoned man.
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E.
I Got It from My Mama
"I Got It from My Mama" is a hip hop single by will.i.am, known for its playful lyrics about inherited physical traits and its prominent use of sampling and dance-oriented production.
- 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: You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) Target entity description: "You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)" is a reflective, socially conscious hip-hop track by Kendrick Lamar that explores themes of authenticity, insecurity, and street credibility.
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A.
Mama Said
"Mama Said" is a 1991 rock album by American musician Lenny Kravitz that blends classic rock, soul, and funk influences and includes the hit single "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over."
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B.
Mama Told Me
"Mama Told Me" is an episode of the animated television series Rocket Power, centered on the adventures and family dynamics of the show's young extreme-sports enthusiasts.
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C.
On My Mama
"On My Mama" is a 2023 R&B song by Victoria Monét that blends nostalgic Southern hip-hop influences with affirming, self-confident lyrics and became one of her breakout hits.
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D.
Mama Tried
"Mama Tried" is a classic 1968 country song by Merle Haggard that reflects on regret and personal responsibility from the perspective of an imprisoned man.
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E.
I Got It from My Mama
"I Got It from My Mama" is a hip hop single by will.i.am, known for its playful lyrics about inherited physical traits and its prominent use of sampling and dance-oriented production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| addressesAudience |
people seeking validation
ⓘ
street-oriented youth ⓘ |
| album | To Pimp a Butterfly ⓘ |
| artist | Kendrick Lamar ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Kendrick Lamar discography
ⓘ
linked to:
Kendrick Lamar studio albums
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genre |
conscious hip hop
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | discourse on authenticity in hip hop ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject |
performative masculinity
ⓘ
social consciousness ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| hasShortTitle | You Ain't Gotta Lie ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
credibility
ⓘ
ego ⓘ fear of rejection ⓘ lying ⓘ peer pressure ⓘ self-worth ⓘ street culture ⓘ |
| hasTitle | You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) ⓘ |
| isPartOfSeries |
Kendrick Lamar songs
ⓘ
tracks on To Pimp a Butterfly ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
calling out false posturing
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encouraging honesty about vulnerability ⓘ |
| lyricist | Kendrick Lamar ⓘ |
| medium |
album track
ⓘ
digital audio ⓘ streaming audio ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person perspective ⓘ |
| partOf | To Pimp a Butterfly ⓘ |
| performer | Kendrick Lamar ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Kendrick Lamar ⓘ |
| style |
introspective
ⓘ
socially conscious ⓘ |
| theme |
authenticity
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honesty ⓘ insecurity ⓘ self-image ⓘ social pressure ⓘ street credibility ⓘ |
| vocalType | rap vocals ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said) Description of subject: "You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)" is a reflective, socially conscious hip-hop track by Kendrick Lamar that explores themes of authenticity, insecurity, and street credibility.
Referenced by (2)
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