4th & B'way Records
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4th & B'way Records is a record label imprint best known for its influential releases in hip hop and dance music during the 1980s and 1990s.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 4th & B'way Records canonical | 10 |
| 4th & B’way Records | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1246805 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 4th & B'way Records Context triple: [Island Records, hasImprint, 4th & B'way Records]
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A.
Uptown Records
Uptown Records was an influential New York–based hip hop and R&B label that helped launch the careers of major 1990s artists and shaped the sound of urban contemporary music.
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B.
K Records
K Records is an independent record label based in Olympia, Washington, known for its influential role in the DIY, indie rock, and lo-fi music scenes.
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C.
Adeline Records
Adeline Records was an independent record label co-founded by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, known for releasing punk rock and pop-punk music in the late 1990s and 2000s.
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D.
Relativity Records
Relativity Records was an American independent record label known for releasing influential metal, hip-hop, and alternative rock albums during the 1980s and 1990s.
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E.
Radar Records
Radar Records is a music label known for releasing work by punk rock artists, including former Ramones bassist C.J. Ramone.
- 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: 4th & B'way Records Target entity description: 4th & B'way Records is a record label imprint best known for its influential releases in hip hop and dance music during the 1980s and 1990s.
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A.
Uptown Records
Uptown Records was an influential New York–based hip hop and R&B label that helped launch the careers of major 1990s artists and shaped the sound of urban contemporary music.
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B.
K Records
K Records is an independent record label based in Olympia, Washington, known for its influential role in the DIY, indie rock, and lo-fi music scenes.
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C.
Adeline Records
Adeline Records was an independent record label co-founded by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, known for releasing punk rock and pop-punk music in the late 1990s and 2000s.
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D.
Relativity Records
Relativity Records was an American independent record label known for releasing influential metal, hip-hop, and alternative rock albums during the 1980s and 1990s.
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E.
Radar Records
Radar Records is a music label known for releasing work by punk rock artists, including former Ramones bassist C.J. Ramone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
imprint
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record label ⓘ |
| activeInDecade |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Eric B. & Rakim ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
dance music
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electronic music ⓘ hip hop ⓘ house music ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to golden age hip hop
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influential dance music releases ⓘ influential hip hop releases ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Island Records ⓘ |
| released |
Eric B. & Rakim album "Don't Sweat the Technique"
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linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim album "Follow the Leader" ⓘ
linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim album "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" ⓘ
linked to:
Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em (album)
Eric B. & Rakim album "Paid in Full" ⓘ
linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim compilation "20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Classic Eric B. & Rakim" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Classic: Eric B. & Rakim" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Gold" ⓘ
linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em / Don't Sweat the Technique" ⓘ
linked to:
Let the Rhythm Hit ’Em (album)
Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Paid in Full / Follow the Leader" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Paid in Full: The Platinum Edition" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Repaid in Full: The Paid in Full Remixed" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "The 20th Century Masters Collection" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "The Best of Eric B. & Rakim" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "The Best of Eric B. & Rakim: 20th Century Masters" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "The Best of Eric B. & Rakim: Classic Hits" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "The Best of Eric B. & Rakim: Definitive Collection" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "The Best of Eric B. & Rakim: Gold Series" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "The Best of Eric B. & Rakim: Greatest Hits" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim compilation "The Best of Eric B. & Rakim: The Millennium Collection" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim recordings ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim single "Casualties of War" ⓘ
linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim single "Don't Sweat the Technique" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim single "Eric B. Is President" ⓘ
linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim single "Follow the Leader" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim single "I Know You Got Soul" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim single "In the Ghetto" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim single "Know the Ledge" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim single "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" ⓘ
linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. & Rakim single "Microphone Fiend" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim single "Move the Crowd" ⓘ Eric B. & Rakim single "Paid in Full" ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 4th & B'way Records Description of subject: 4th & B'way Records is a record label imprint best known for its influential releases in hip hop and dance music during the 1980s and 1990s.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: 4th & B'way Records
subject linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim single "I Know You Got Soul"
subject linked to:
Eric B. & Rakim compilation "Paid in Full / Follow the Leader"