Ras G
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Ras G was an experimental Los Angeles-based hip-hop and electronic music producer known for his cosmic, Afrofuturist sound and association with the Brainfeeder collective.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ras G canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10404607 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ras G Context triple: [untitled unmastered., producer, Ras G]
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A.
Ras
Ras is a high-ranking Ethiopian noble title historically bestowed upon powerful regional rulers and military leaders, roughly equivalent to a duke or prince.
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Ras
Ras is a historic medieval region and former capital area of the early Serbian state, known for its significant monasteries and fortifications.
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RasGas
RasGas was a major Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) company responsible for developing and operating some of Qatar’s largest gas projects.
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RAS
RAS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Russian Academy of Sciences, the leading state scientific institution in Russia overseeing a wide range of research disciplines.
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E.
RAS
RAS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Royal Astronomical Society, a leading learned society dedicated to the advancement of astronomy and geophysics.
- 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: Ras G Target entity description: Ras G was an experimental Los Angeles-based hip-hop and electronic music producer known for his cosmic, Afrofuturist sound and association with the Brainfeeder collective.
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A.
Ras
Ras is a high-ranking Ethiopian noble title historically bestowed upon powerful regional rulers and military leaders, roughly equivalent to a duke or prince.
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B.
Ras
Ras is a historic medieval region and former capital area of the early Serbian state, known for its significant monasteries and fortifications.
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C.
RasGas
RasGas was a major Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) company responsible for developing and operating some of Qatar’s largest gas projects.
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D.
RAS
RAS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Russian Academy of Sciences, the leading state scientific institution in Russia overseeing a wide range of research disciplines.
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E.
RAS
RAS is the commonly used abbreviation for the Royal Astronomical Society, a leading learned society dedicated to the advancement of astronomy and geophysics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DJ
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electronic music producer ⓘ musician ⓘ person ⓘ record producer ⓘ |
| activeIn | Los Angeles beat scene ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brainfeeder
NERFINISHED
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Dibiase NERFINISHED ⓘ Flying Lotus NERFINISHED ⓘ Leaving Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Low End Theory NERFINISHED ⓘ Samiyam NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gaslamp Killer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1978-12-11 ⓘ |
| birthName | Gregory Shorter Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creativeAlias | Afrikan Space Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2019-07-29 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Afrofuturism
NERFINISHED
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electronic music ⓘ experimental hip hop ⓘ hip hop ⓘ instrumental hip hop ⓘ lo-fi ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
J Dilla
NERFINISHED
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Lee "Scratch" Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ Madlib NERFINISHED ⓘ Sun Ra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Afrofuturism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Ras G NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cosmic, space-themed production style
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use of experimental beats and textures ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Back On The Planet
NERFINISHED
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Brotha From Anotha Planet NERFINISHED ⓘ Down 2 Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ Ghetto Sci-Fi NERFINISHED ⓘ Other Worlds NERFINISHED ⓘ Raw Fruit NERFINISHED ⓘ Raw Fruit Vol. 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Raw Fruit Vol. 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Raw Fruit Vol. 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Stargate Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
DJ
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musician ⓘ record producer ⓘ |
| performanceVenue | Low End Theory club night, Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Brainfeeder
NERFINISHED
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Leaving Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Poobah Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Stones Throw Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
African and diasporic themes
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space and cosmic imagery ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ras G Description of subject: Ras G was an experimental Los Angeles-based hip-hop and electronic music producer known for his cosmic, Afrofuturist sound and association with the Brainfeeder collective.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.