"What You Know"
Single by T.I.
from the album King
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length4:34 (album version)
4:08 (radio version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Toomp
T.I. singles chronology
"Front Back"
(2005) 		"What You Know"
(2006) 		"Why You Wanna"
(2006)

"What You Know" is a song by American rapper T.I., released as the lead single from his fourth studio album King (2006). The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA following shipment in excess of two million copies.

Background

The song is produced by T.I.'s frequent collaborator DJ Toomp, from Zone Boy Productions, with additional keys by Wonder Arillo. It utilizes an interpolation of Roberta Flack's version of The Impressions's "Gone Away" and of the song "Hey Joe", written by Billy Roberts but popularized by Jimi Hendrix.

Composition

The song is in E♭ minor.

Chart performance

"What You Know" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] It also peaked at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.[2][3] It spent a total of 20 weeks on the Hot 100 chart. On December 14, 2006, the song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over two million copies in the United States.[4]

Remixes

American rappers Juelz Santana and J.R Writer, of Dipset, recorded a remix of this song entitled "What You Know (About That Crack)". American rapper Papoose recorded a freestyle over the song entitled "What You Know (About Pap)". American rapper Lil Wayne also recorded a remix of "What You Know", which can be found on his mixtape Dedication 2.

Accolades

In popular culture

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16]
Ringtone 		Platinum 40,000*
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000*
United States (RIAA)[17]
Mastertone 		2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States February 14, 2006 Rhythmic contemporary radio Atlantic [18]

References

  1. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "RIAA Certifications - T.I." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Holiday Wrap 2006". muchmusic.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  6. ^ "The Top 100 Tracks of 2006 - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  7. ^ "What You Know - Pitchfork". pitchforkmedia.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  8. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  10. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  11. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  12. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "Canadian ringtone certifications – T.I. – What You Know". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  17. ^ a b "American single certifications – T.I. – What You Know". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  18. ^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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