I Know (Yo Gotti song)

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"I Know"
Single by Yo Gotti featuring Rich Homie Quan
from the album I Am
ReleasedNovember 15, 2013 (2013-11-15)
Recorded2013
GenreHip hop
Length4:19
LabelCMG, Epic Records
Songwriter(s)Mario Mims, Denzil Foster, Jay King, Dequantes Lamar, Thomas McElroy
Producer(s)Trauma Tone
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Cold Blood"
(2013) 		"I Know"
(2013) 		"Numb"
(2013)
Rich Homie Quan singles chronology
"My Nigga"
(2013) 		"I Know"
(2013) 		"Walk Thru"
(2014)

"I Know" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Yo Gotti. The song was released on November 15, 2013, as the fourth single from his fourth studio album, I Am (2013). "I Know" features a guest appearance from rapper Rich Homie Quan who produced the song along with Trauma Tone. The song samples Club Nouveau's "Why You Treat Me So Bad", the same song sampled on Luniz's prolific "I Got 5 On It". Following its release, the song peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Background and release[edit]

On November 6, 2013, the Rich Homie Quan featuring "I Know" was released for free streaming online along with the rest of the album.[1][2] The song which was produced by Trauma Tone and Rich Homie Quan, features a significant sample use of Club Nouveau's "Why You Treat Me So Bad", the same song sampled on Luniz's prolific "I Got 5 On It".[3][4] This is replicated in the bass line and string layers.[5]

On November 15, 2013, "I Know" was released for digital download as the album's fourth single.[6] It was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on May 27, 2014.[7]

Critical reception[edit]

"I Know" received generally positive reviews from music critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic praised the song and sample usage as "great".[4] Bryan Dupont-Gray of The Daily Cougar stated the production sold the song and it is one of the better tracks on the album.[8] Grant Jones of RapReviews.com said, Gotti's "messy flow and rushed delivery are left all over an admittedly decent take on the inimitable Da Luniz track "I Got Five On It"."[9] Ronald Grant of HipHopDX said, ""I Know" contains production directly inspired by Club Nouveau's old school R&B classic "Why You Treat Me So Bad," but contains a lazy hook by guest star Rich Homie Quan. This ultimately makes the tune listenable yet draggingly boring."[10]

Music video[edit]

The music video for "I Know" was released on May 1, 2014.[11]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format Label
United States November 15, 2013[6] Digital download Collective Music Group, Epic Records
May 27, 2014[7] Rhythmic contemporary radio

References[edit]

  1. ^ Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) (2013-11-07). "Yo Gotti Ft. Rich Homie Quan "I Know"". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  2. ^ "Album Stream: Yo Gotti 'I Am'". Vibe. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  3. ^ "Yo Gotti "I Am" Album Stream". Complex. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  4. ^ a b David Jeffries (2013-11-19). "I Am - Yo Gotti | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  5. ^ "Yo Gotti Mostly Stays True To His Soulful Memphis Sound On 'I Am' - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  6. ^ a b "I Know feat. Rich Homie Quan [Explicit]: Yo Gotti feat. Rich Homie Quan: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  7. ^ a b "Top 40 Rhythmic-Crossover Future Releases". Archived from the original on October 8, 2009.
  8. ^ "Review: Yo Gotti's album, 'I Am'". The Daily Cougar. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  9. ^ "Yo Gotti :: I Am :: CMG/Epic Records". Rapreviews.com. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  10. ^ Grant, Ronald (2013-11-18). "Yo Gotti - I Am | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  11. ^ "Yo Gotti and Rich Homie Quan Team up for "I Know" Video - XXL".
  12. ^ "Yo Gotti Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Yo Gotti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Yo Gotti – I Know". Recording Industry Association of America.
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