“Breathe & Stop” (Q-Tip) music video

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music video

The “Breathe & Stop” music video is a visually stylish, dance-focused hip-hop video for Q-Tip’s 1999 single, directed by acclaimed music video filmmaker Paul Hunter.

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Label	Occurrences
Q-Tip videography	1
“Breathe & Stop” (Q-Tip) music video canonical	1

How this entity was disambiguated

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Target entity: “Breathe & Stop” (Q-Tip) music video
Context triple: [Paul Hunter, notableWork, “Breathe & Stop” (Q-Tip) music video]

A. "Give It 2 Me" music video
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B. Halo (music video)
"Halo (music video)" is the visual accompaniment to Beyoncé's ballad "Halo," featuring ethereal, intimate imagery that underscores the song’s themes of love, vulnerability, and emotional transcendence.
C. Rebecca Black Was Here
Rebecca Black Was Here is the debut extended play by American singer Rebecca Black, showcasing her transition from viral internet fame to a more mature pop sound.
D. Stop Breathing
"Stop Breathing" is a hard-hitting, punk-influenced trap song by Playboi Carti known for its aggressive delivery, distorted production, and mosh-pit energy.
E. Backseat Freestyle
"Backseat Freestyle" is a high-energy hip-hop track by Kendrick Lamar, produced by Hit-Boy, known for its aggressive delivery and memorable, boastful lyrics.
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: “Breathe & Stop” (Q-Tip) music video
Target entity description: The “Breathe & Stop” music video is a visually stylish, dance-focused hip-hop video for Q-Tip’s 1999 single, directed by acclaimed music video filmmaker Paul Hunter.

A. "Give It 2 Me" music video
The "Give It 2 Me" music video is a stylish, high-energy visual for Madonna’s 2008 dance-pop single, featuring her performing in minimalist studio settings with rapid cuts, fashion-forward looks, and a playful, club-like atmosphere.
B. Halo (music video)
"Halo (music video)" is the visual accompaniment to Beyoncé's ballad "Halo," featuring ethereal, intimate imagery that underscores the song’s themes of love, vulnerability, and emotional transcendence.
C. Rebecca Black Was Here
Rebecca Black Was Here is the debut extended play by American singer Rebecca Black, showcasing her transition from viral internet fame to a more mature pop sound.
D. Stop Breathing
"Stop Breathing" is a hard-hitting, punk-influenced trap song by Playboi Carti known for its aggressive delivery, distorted production, and mosh-pit energy.
E. Backseat Freestyle
"Backseat Freestyle" is a high-energy hip-hop track by Kendrick Lamar, produced by Hit-Boy, known for its aggressive delivery and memorable, boastful lyrics.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (44)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	music video ⓘ
approximateReleaseYear	1999 ⓘ
associatedAlbum	Amplified ⓘ
associatedArtist	Q-Tip ⓘ
associatedGenre	hip hop ⓘ rap ⓘ
associatedWith	Arista Records ⓘ Jive Records ⓘ
basedOn	Breathe & Stop (song) ⓘ linked to: Breathe and Stop
chronologyWithinArtistVideography	early solo-era Q-Tip video ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
director	Paul Hunter ⓘ Paul Hunter (music video director) ⓘ
era	late 1990s hip hop ⓘ
features	choreographed dance sequences ⓘ club-like setting ⓘ ensemble dancers ⓘ performance shots of Q-Tip ⓘ stylized lighting ⓘ
featuresArtist	Q-Tip ⓘ
featuresElement	group choreography ⓘ solo performance shots ⓘ stylized set design ⓘ
focus	dance ⓘ
genre	dance music video ⓘ hip hop music video ⓘ
hasMedium	DVD and compilation releases ⓘ digital video ⓘ television broadcast ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
musicVideoFor	Breathe & Stop (song) ⓘ linked to: Breathe and Stop
notableFor	collaboration between Q-Tip and Paul Hunter ⓘ dance-focused choreography ⓘ stylish visual presentation ⓘ
originallyBroadcastOn	music television channels ⓘ
partOf	Paul Hunter videography ⓘ Q-Tip videography ⓘ linked to: “Breathe & Stop” (Q-Tip) music video
performer	Q-Tip ⓘ
productionStyle	visually stylish ⓘ
releasePeriod	late 1990s ⓘ
title	Breathe & Stop ⓘ linked to: Breathe and Stop
visualStyle	cinematic ⓘ high-contrast lighting ⓘ highly stylized ⓘ