It's Like That
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"It's Like That" is a pioneering 1983 hip hop single by Run-D.M.C. that helped define the sound and social consciousness of early rap music.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| It’s Like That | 4 |
| It's Like That canonical | 3 |
| It’s Like That (Jason Nevins remix) | 1 |
| “It’s Like That” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10598538 — 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: It's Like That Context triple: [Run-D.M.C., notableWork, It's Like That]
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A.
It's Like That
"It's Like That" is a hip hop track by J Dilla featured on his influential debut solo album "Welcome 2 Detroit."
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B.
It’s Like That
"It's Like That" is a 2005 uptempo R&B/hip hop single by Mariah Carey that marked her commercial comeback ahead of the release of her album "The Emancipation of Mimi."
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C.
It Ain’t Like That
"It Ain’t Like That" is a heavy, grunge track by Alice in Chains known for its sludgy riffs and dark, brooding atmosphere.
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D.
Something Like That
"Something Like That" is a popular country song by Tim McGraw, often recognized for its nostalgic storytelling about a youthful summer romance.
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E.
Be Like That
"Be Like That" is a rock ballad by American band 3 Doors Down, best known for its introspective lyrics about life choices and regret and for its popularity in the early 2000s.
- 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: It's Like That Target entity description: "It's Like That" is a pioneering 1983 hip hop single by Run-D.M.C. that helped define the sound and social consciousness of early rap music.
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A.
It's Like That
"It's Like That" is a hip hop track by J Dilla featured on his influential debut solo album "Welcome 2 Detroit."
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B.
It’s Like That
"It's Like That" is a 2005 uptempo R&B/hip hop single by Mariah Carey that marked her commercial comeback ahead of the release of her album "The Emancipation of Mimi."
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C.
It Ain’t Like That
"It Ain’t Like That" is a heavy, grunge track by Alice in Chains known for its sludgy riffs and dark, brooding atmosphere.
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D.
Something Like That
"Something Like That" is a popular country song by Tim McGraw, often recognized for its nostalgic storytelling about a youthful summer romance.
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E.
Be Like That
"Be Like That" is a rock ballad by American band 3 Doors Down, best known for its introspective lyrics about life choices and regret and for its popularity in the early 2000s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
remix
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single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| album | Run-D.M.C. ⓘ |
| artist | Run-D.M.C. ⓘ |
| chartPosition | UK Singles Chart number-one single ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalImpact |
considered a classic of old-school hip hop
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helped define early rap sound ⓘ |
| debutSingleOf | Run-D.M.C. ⓘ |
| describedAs |
pioneering hip hop single
ⓘ
socially conscious rap song ⓘ |
| firstReleasedAs | Run-D.M.C. debut single ⓘ |
| format | 12-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
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hip house ⓘ house ⓘ old-school hip hop ⓘ |
| hasBside | Sucker M.C.'s ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | It's Like That music video ⓘ |
| hasRemix |
It's Like That (Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins)
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linked to:
It’s Like That (Run–D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins)
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| includedIn | various hip hop compilation albums ⓘ |
| influenced | development of socially conscious rap ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | golden age hip hop ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 04:51 ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
inequality
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poverty ⓘ social issues ⓘ unemployment ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aggressive vocal delivery
ⓘ
early use of drum machine in hip hop ⓘ minimalist beat ⓘ |
| partOf | Run-D.M.C. (album) ⓘ |
| performer | Run-D.M.C. ⓘ |
| performerMember |
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels
ⓘ
Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell ⓘ Joseph "Run" Simmons ⓘ |
| producer |
Jason Nevins
ⓘ
Larry Smith ⓘ Russell Simmons ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1983 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Profile Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate |
1983-08-10
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1997 ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| writer |
Darryl McDaniels
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linked to:
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels
Jason Mizell ⓘ Joseph Simmons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: It's Like That Description of subject: "It's Like That" is a pioneering 1983 hip hop single by Run-D.M.C. that helped define the sound and social consciousness of early rap music.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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