I Know (Jay-Z song)

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“I Know”
Single by Jay-Z featuring Pharrell from the album American Gangster
Released	January 8, 2008
Format	CD
Recorded	2007
Genre	Hip-Hop/Rap
Label	Roc-A-Fella, Island Def Jam
Writer(s)	Shawn Carter and Pharrell Williams
Producer	The Neptunes
Jay-Z featuring Pharrell singles chronology
"Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." (2007) "I Know" (2008)

"I Know" is the third single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album, American Gangster.^[1] The song was released on January 8, 2008. Pharrell is featured in the song.

[edit] Music video

The music video premiered on Yahoo! Music on February 26, 2008.^[2]

The video (directed by Philip Andelman) features a young woman (played by Zoe Kravitz) walking about New York City, spending time in her apartment, then entering a night club. The videos also features colorful imagery mixed with live-action sequences envisioned by the woman. It serves on the metaphor of what drugs can do to the mind and what it feels like to be "high".

This is Jay-Z's first music video in which he does not appear at all.

[edit] Chart positions

Chart (2008)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	18 [3]
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	26 [4]
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	15 [5]

[edit] References

1. ^ Shake (September 20, 2007). Jay-Z to Release 'American Gangster' HipHopDX. Accessed September 27, 2007.
2. ^ Premieres on Yahoo! Music
3. ^ [1]. Billboard. Accessed March 6, 2008.
4. ^ [2]. Billboard. Accessed March 6, 2008.
5. ^ [3]. Billboard. Accessed March 6, 2008.

v • d • e Jay-Z Studio albums Reasonable Doubt · In My Lifetime · Hard Knock Life · Life and Times of S. Carter · Roc La Familia · The Blueprint · The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse · The Black Album · Kingdom Come · American Gangster Compilations Jay-Z: Unplugged · Chapter One: Greatest Hits · The Blueprint 2.1 · Bring It On: The Best of Jay-Z · Greatest Hits Collaborations The Best of Both Worlds · Unfinished Business · Collision Course Singles "In My Lifetime" · "Dead Presidents" · "Ain't No Nigga" · "Can't Knock the Hustle" · "Feelin' It" · "Who You Wit" · "(Always Be My) Sunshine" · "The City Is Mine" · "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" · "Jigga What, Jigga Who" · "Money, Cash, Hoes" · "Can I Get A..." · "It's Alright" · "Love for Free"  · "Money Ain't a Thang" · "Big Pimpin'" · "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" · "Jigga My Nigga" · "Girl's Best Friend" · "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" · "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" · "Change the Game" · "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" · "Girls, Girls, Girls" · "Jigga That Nigga" · "Song Cry" · "People Talking"  · "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" · "Excuse Me Miss" · "Change Clothes" · "Dirt off Your Shoulder" · "Encore" · "What More Can I Say" · "99 Problems" · "Show Me What You Got" · "Lost One" · "Minority Report"/"Beach Chair" · "Hollywood" · "30 Something" · "Blue Magic" · "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." · "I Know" Related articles Discography · Roc-A-Fella Records · Jay-Z vs. Nas feud · Beyoncé Knowles  · Def Jam Recordings · Songs · Nas

v • d • e Pharrell Williams Solo albums In My Mind Solo singles "Frontin'" · "Can I Have It Like That" · "Angel" · "Number One" · "That Girl" Featured singles "I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)" · "Diddy" · "Formal Invite" · "Boys (Co-Ed Remix)" · "When the Last Time" · "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" · "Pass the Couvoiseur Pt. 2" · "Beautiful" · "Excuse Me Miss" · "Change Clothes" · "Light Yo Ass On Fire" · "Belly Dancer" · "Drop It Like It's Hot" · "Tit 4 Tat" · "Let's Get Blown" · "Wanna Love U Girl" · "Margarita" · "Mr. Me Too" · "Money Maker" · "Sex 'n' Money" · "Give It Up" · "Blue Magic" · "I Know" N.E.R.D albums In Search Of... · Fly or Die · Seeing Sounds N.E.R.D singles "Lapdance" · "Rock Star" · "Provider" · "She Wants to Move" · "Maybe" · "Everyone Nose" The Neptunes Discography · Awards Related articles Shay Haley · Chad Hugo · Star Trak Entertainment · Pharrell production credits · Billionaire Boys Club · Child Rebel Soldier

Categories: 2008 singles | Jay-Z songs | Pharrell Williams songs | Songs produced by The Neptunes

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