Riding the Rap
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"Riding the Rap" is a crime novel by Elmore Leonard featuring U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens as he navigates a kidnapping scheme in South Florida.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Riding the Rap canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3286150 — 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: Riding the Rap Context triple: [Elmore Leonard, notableWork, Riding the Rap]
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A.
Back 2 HipHop
"Back 2 HipHop" is a track by the Black Eyed Peas from their album "Masters of the Sun Vol. 1" that pays homage to classic hip-hop style and culture.
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B.
The Mad Rapper
The Mad Rapper is the satirical alter ego of hip-hop producer Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, known from skits and appearances on late-1990s Bad Boy Records releases.
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C.
Rapperholic
Rapperholic is a popular studio album by Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie that helped solidify his status as a leading figure in African hip hop.
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D.
Bring da Ruckus
"Bring da Ruckus" is the hard-hitting opening track by the Wu-Tang Clan that sets the raw, gritty tone for their landmark debut album.
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E.
The Rap Game
The Rap Game is a reality television series where aspiring young rappers compete under the mentorship of established hip-hop artists for a chance at a recording contract.
- 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: Riding the Rap Target entity description: "Riding the Rap" is a crime novel by Elmore Leonard featuring U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens as he navigates a kidnapping scheme in South Florida.
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A.
Back 2 HipHop
"Back 2 HipHop" is a track by the Black Eyed Peas from their album "Masters of the Sun Vol. 1" that pays homage to classic hip-hop style and culture.
-
B.
The Mad Rapper
The Mad Rapper is the satirical alter ego of hip-hop producer Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, known from skits and appearances on late-1990s Bad Boy Records releases.
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C.
Rapperholic
Rapperholic is a popular studio album by Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie that helped solidify his status as a leading figure in African hip hop.
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D.
Bring da Ruckus
"Bring da Ruckus" is the hard-hitting opening track by the Wu-Tang Clan that sets the raw, gritty tone for their landmark debut album.
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E.
The Rap Game
The Rap Game is a reality television series where aspiring young rappers compete under the mentorship of established hip-hop artists for a chance at a recording contract.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime novel
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| author | Elmore Leonard ⓘ |
| characterOccupation | U.S. Marshal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuresCharacter |
Raylan Givens
ⓘ
linked to:
Raylan
|
| featuresSettingRegion | Florida ⓘ |
| follows | Pronto ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
thriller ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Florida law enforcement
ⓘ
hostage situation ⓘ organized crime ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
crime
ⓘ
kidnapping ⓘ law enforcement ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century American fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Raylan Givens
ⓘ
linked to:
Raylan
|
| mediaType |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | kidnapping scheme ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Raylan Givens series ⓘ |
| protagonistRole |
U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens
ⓘ
linked to:
Raylan
|
| publisher | Delacorte Press ⓘ |
| settingLocation | South Florida ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Elmore Leonard ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Riding the Rap Description of subject: "Riding the Rap" is a crime novel by Elmore Leonard featuring U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens as he navigates a kidnapping scheme in South Florida.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.