Curtis Eugene Cross
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Curtis Eugene Cross, better known as Black Milk, is an American hip-hop producer and rapper recognized for his soulful, sample-based beats and collaborations with artists from Detroit’s underground scene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Curtis Eugene Cross canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6154915 — 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: Curtis Eugene Cross Context triple: [Black Milk, birthName, Curtis Eugene Cross]
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A.
Eric Marlon Bishop
Eric Marlon Bishop, better known by his stage name Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, singer, and producer acclaimed for his versatility and Academy Award–winning performances.
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B.
Calvin Broadus
Calvin Broadus, better known as Snoop Dogg, is an iconic American rapper, songwriter, and cultural figure renowned for his laid-back West Coast style and influential role in hip-hop.
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C.
Charles Duncan O’Neal
Charles Duncan O’Neal was a Barbadian physician, social reformer, and political leader celebrated for championing workers’ rights and democratic reforms in early 20th-century Barbados.
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D.
Tyrone S. Woods
Tyrone S. Woods was a former U.S. Navy SEAL and CIA security contractor who was killed while defending American personnel during the 2012 Benghazi attack in Libya.
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E.
Lesane Parish Crooks
Lesane Parish Crooks is the birth name of Tupac Shakur, the influential American rapper, actor, and cultural icon.
- 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: Curtis Eugene Cross Target entity description: Curtis Eugene Cross, better known as Black Milk, is an American hip-hop producer and rapper recognized for his soulful, sample-based beats and collaborations with artists from Detroit’s underground scene.
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A.
Eric Marlon Bishop
Eric Marlon Bishop, better known by his stage name Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, singer, and producer acclaimed for his versatility and Academy Award–winning performances.
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B.
Calvin Broadus
Calvin Broadus, better known as Snoop Dogg, is an iconic American rapper, songwriter, and cultural figure renowned for his laid-back West Coast style and influential role in hip-hop.
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C.
Charles Duncan O’Neal
Charles Duncan O’Neal was a Barbadian physician, social reformer, and political leader celebrated for championing workers’ rights and democratic reforms in early 20th-century Barbados.
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D.
Tyrone S. Woods
Tyrone S. Woods was a former U.S. Navy SEAL and CIA security contractor who was killed while defending American personnel during the 2012 Benghazi attack in Libya.
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E.
Lesane Parish Crooks
Lesane Parish Crooks is the birth name of Tupac Shakur, the influential American rapper, actor, and cultural icon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop producer
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human ⓘ rapper ⓘ |
| activeIn | 21st century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Danny Brown
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Elzhi ⓘ Guilty Simpson ⓘ J Dilla ⓘ Pharoahe Monch ⓘ Random Axe ⓘ Royce da 5'9" ⓘ Sean Price ⓘ Skyzoo ⓘ Slum Village ⓘ |
| basedIn | Detroit ⓘ |
| birthName | Curtis Eugene Cross ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Danny Brown
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Elzhi ⓘ Guilty Simpson ⓘ Royce da 5'9" ⓘ Sean Price ⓘ Skyzoo ⓘ Slum Village ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
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underground hip hop ⓘ |
| instrument |
drum machine
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sampler ⓘ turntables ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Random Axe ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Detroit underground hip hop collaborations
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soulful sample-based beats ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Album of the Year
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FEVER ⓘ If There’s a Hell Below ⓘ
linked to:
If There's a Hell Below
No Poison No Paradise ⓘ Popular Demand ⓘ Tronic ⓘ |
| occupation |
rapper
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record producer ⓘ |
| origin | Detroit hip hop scene ⓘ |
| stageName | Black Milk ⓘ |
| usesProductionStyle |
hard-hitting drums
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sample-based production ⓘ soulful sound ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Curtis Eugene Cross Description of subject: Curtis Eugene Cross, better known as Black Milk, is an American hip-hop producer and rapper recognized for his soulful, sample-based beats and collaborations with artists from Detroit’s underground scene.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Curtis Eugene Cross