Ruff Ryders' Anthem
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"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ruff Ryders' Anthem canonical | 8 |
| Ruff Ryders’ Anthem | 3 |
| "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" | 1 |
| Ruff Ryders' Anthem (Remix) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1221128 — 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)
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Target entity: Ruff Ryders' Anthem Context triple: [Swizz Beatz, notableWork, Ruff Ryders' Anthem]
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A.
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a breakthrough late-1990s hip-hop single by Jay-Z that famously samples the musical Annie and helped cement his mainstream popularity.
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B.
Big Poppa
Big Poppa is a famous nickname of The Notorious B.I.G., the influential 1990s Brooklyn rapper known for his smooth flow, vivid storytelling, and major impact on East Coast hip hop.
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C.
It’s Over (feat. Kanye West)
"It’s Over (feat. Kanye West)" is a collaborative hip-hop/R&B track featuring Kanye West, included on John Legend’s album *Evolver*.
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D.
Player's Anthem
"Player's Anthem" is a 1995 hip-hop single by Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring The Notorious B.I.G., known for its gritty lyrics and classic East Coast rap production.
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E.
Too Short
Too Short is an American rapper and pioneer of West Coast hip hop, known for his explicit lyrics and influential role in the Oakland rap scene since the 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Ruff Ryders' Anthem Target entity description: "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
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A.
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a breakthrough late-1990s hip-hop single by Jay-Z that famously samples the musical Annie and helped cement his mainstream popularity.
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B.
Big Poppa
Big Poppa is a famous nickname of The Notorious B.I.G., the influential 1990s Brooklyn rapper known for his smooth flow, vivid storytelling, and major impact on East Coast hip hop.
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C.
It’s Over (feat. Kanye West)
"It’s Over (feat. Kanye West)" is a collaborative hip-hop/R&B track featuring Kanye West, included on John Legend’s album *Evolver*.
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D.
Player's Anthem
"Player's Anthem" is a 1995 hip-hop single by Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring The Notorious B.I.G., known for its gritty lyrics and classic East Coast rap production.
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E.
Too Short
Too Short is an American rapper and pioneer of West Coast hip hop, known for his explicit lyrics and influential role in the Oakland rap scene since the 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| albumArtist | DMX ⓘ |
| artist | DMX ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Ruff Ryders ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Ruff Ryders collective rise ⓘ |
| breakthroughWorkFor |
DMX
ⓘ
Swizz Beatz ⓘ |
| chronologyInArtistSingles |
follows Get At Me Dog
ⓘ
linked to:
Get at Me Dog
precedes How's It Goin' Down ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalImpact |
became signature song for DMX
ⓘ
helped popularize Ruff Ryders brand ⓘ |
| decade | 1990s ⓘ |
| describedAs |
iconic hip hop single
ⓘ
street anthem ⓘ |
| featuredOn | various DMX greatest hits compilations ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch vinyl
ⓘ
CD single ⓘ digital download ⓘ |
| genre |
hardcore hip hop
ⓘ
hip hop ⓘ |
| hasChantStyleHook | yes ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| includedInLists | classic 1990s hip hop songs ⓘ |
| influencedPerceptionOf |
DMX as major rap star
ⓘ
Swizz Beatz as hit producer ⓘ |
| labelImprint | Ruff Ryders ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterReleaseType | commercial single ⓘ |
| length | approximately 3 minutes 34 seconds ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector |
Ruff Ryders collective
ⓘ
linked to:
Ruff Ryders
|
| notableLyric | "Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop" ⓘ |
| originalReleaseType | album track ⓘ |
| parentAlbumReleaseYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | It's Dark and Hell Is Hot ⓘ |
| performer | DMX ⓘ |
| producer | Swizz Beatz ⓘ |
| recordedByLabel |
Def Jam
ⓘ
linked to:
Def Jam Recordings
|
| recordingArtistNationality | American ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Def Jam Recordings
ⓘ
Ruff Ryders Entertainment ⓘ
linked to:
Ruff Ryders
|
| releaseYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| subgenre | East Coast hip hop ⓘ |
| writer |
DMX
ⓘ
Swizz Beatz ⓘ |
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Subject: Ruff Ryders' Anthem Description of subject: "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a landmark late-1990s hip-hop single by DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz, that became an iconic street anthem and breakout hit for both artist and producer.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ruff Ryders' Anthem
linked to: Ruff Ryders' Anthem
linked to: Ruff Ryders' Anthem
linked to: Ruff Ryders' Anthem
linked to: Ruff Ryders' Anthem
subject linked to:
album "It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot"