Caught, Can We Get a Witness?
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"Caught, Can We Get a Witness?" is a politically charged hip hop track by Public Enemy known for its dense sampling and critique of media and systemic racism.
All labels observed (1)
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| Caught, Can We Get a Witness? canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Caught, Can We Get a Witness? Context triple: [It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, hasPart, Caught, Can We Get a Witness?]
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A.
Mute Witness
Mute Witness is a 1963 crime novel by Robert L. Fish that introduced the character of San Francisco police lieutenant Frank Bullitt, later made famous by the 1968 film adaptation starring Steve McQueen.
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B.
Witness
Witness is the 2017 pop studio album by American singer Katy Perry, featuring a more electronic, politically tinged sound and singles like "Chained to the Rhythm."
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C.
Witness
Witness is a 1985 crime drama film directed by Peter Weir, best known for its story about a young Amish boy who witnesses a murder and the detective who protects him.
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D.
Konvicted
Konvicted is Akon's commercially successful second studio album, known for its blend of R&B, hip hop, and pop and hit singles like "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You."
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E.
Law of Suspects
The Law of Suspects was a sweeping French Revolutionary decree that enabled the mass arrest and prosecution of perceived enemies of the Revolution during the Reign of Terror.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Caught, Can We Get a Witness? Target entity description: "Caught, Can We Get a Witness?" is a politically charged hip hop track by Public Enemy known for its dense sampling and critique of media and systemic racism.
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A.
Mute Witness
Mute Witness is a 1963 crime novel by Robert L. Fish that introduced the character of San Francisco police lieutenant Frank Bullitt, later made famous by the 1968 film adaptation starring Steve McQueen.
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B.
Witness
Witness is the 2017 pop studio album by American singer Katy Perry, featuring a more electronic, politically tinged sound and singles like "Chained to the Rhythm."
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C.
Witness
Witness is a 1985 crime drama film directed by Peter Weir, best known for its story about a young Amish boy who witnesses a murder and the detective who protects him.
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D.
Konvicted
Konvicted is Akon's commercially successful second studio album, known for its blend of R&B, hip hop, and pop and hit singles like "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You."
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E.
Law of Suspects
The Law of Suspects was a sweeping French Revolutionary decree that enabled the mass arrest and prosecution of perceived enemies of the Revolution during the Reign of Terror.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop track
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song ⓘ |
| album | Yo! Bum Rush the Show ⓘ |
| artist | Public Enemy ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Def Jam Recordings artists ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
mainstream media
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racialized law enforcement practices ⓘ systemic racism in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
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political hip hop ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
aggressive vocal delivery
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sample-based production ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
African American experience
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institutional discrimination ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
criminal justice system
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media bias ⓘ media criticism ⓘ police brutality ⓘ racial profiling ⓘ surveillance ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ |
| medium | studio recording ⓘ |
| movement | golden age hip hop ⓘ |
| musicalArtist | Public Enemy ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
dense sampling
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politically charged lyrics ⓘ |
| notableFor | early example of Public Enemy’s confrontational political style ⓘ |
| partOf | Yo! Bum Rush the Show ⓘ |
| performer |
Chuck D
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Flavor Flav ⓘ Public Enemy ⓘ |
| producer | The Bomb Squad ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Def Jam Recordings ⓘ |
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Subject: Caught, Can We Get a Witness? Description of subject: "Caught, Can We Get a Witness?" is a politically charged hip hop track by Public Enemy known for its dense sampling and critique of media and systemic racism.
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