T.I - "What You know"

[Grenade]

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I love this. This is one of my favorite singels by him.

[ffej]

This is hot It feels like he always has a song out though.

[Be Real]

T.I. has a few hits considering he only been out since 2001. I don't like this song either. It's not better then any of his previous singles and his music is starting to sound alike. T.I. is easily one of the best rappers reppin' the south though. I usually like his singles but I'm not feelin' this one. Maybe it might grow me but I'm tired of Southern Hip-Hop.

[ffej]

Goes for adds on Valentines day.

[tozion]

Billboard review:

What You Know
T.I.
Producer(s): DJ Toomp
Genre: RAP/HIP-HOP
Label: Atlantic (CD promo)

With his last album, "Urban Legend," T.I. proved to be on his way to becoming a leading rap figure. This first cut from the Atlanta artist's upcoming fourth effort, "King," has the same self-assured tone as previous singles "Bring Em Out" and "U Don't Know Me," but with less intensity. Alongside a fittingly majestic tune (including a tuba and shrieking violin), the self-proclaimed "King of the South" coolly flaunts the high life ("50 on the pinky ring just to make my fist glow") while defending his "street cred." His flow is still commanding, his metaphors crisp and his swagger intact. But now that T.I. is a force, we expect more than just boasting; we hope the rest of "King" will deliver.—Clover Hope

[Krypton46]

Eh, it's decent but "Bring 'Em Out" remains to be my favorite T.I. song.

[tozion]

The beat is hot. It reminds me of "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder.

[eclectic]

I thought Mannie Fresh produced this? It sounds like his signature synths and drums that were used on Young Jeezy's "And Then What" and "Back That Azz Up"

[ffej]

This is soooooooooooo hot. Definatly one of my favorite songs right now. I can't wait to hear the album.

[tozion]

Pitchfork gave it 5/5 stars.

Tip always takes the unsophisticated and extrapolates, letting his lissome flow weave and groan and munch on the beat. "What You Know", like his best stuff, is incapable of subtlety and unafraid of anthem, only more so. It takes long strides and can be replayed dozens of times in a row. On it, he processes day-by-day but doesn't necessarily glorify. "Ki by the three, when I chirp shawty chirp back/ Louie knapsack where I'm hold'n all tha work at." Same swagger, same low price. It's almost a waste trying to describe how fun and measured his vocal tics and change-ups sound. The precision is incredible. The best news here, though is Toomp's monstrous, unbridled production. His zithering take on The Impressions' "Gone Away" is terrifying, scene-creating stuff, exploding with block visuals. Picture it: Slow motion, T.I. walks across his yard, sneering, giving pounds, doing his easy charisma glide. If only all rap were this easy. [Sean Fennessey]

[Grenade]

This has become my favorite single by him.

[tozion]

dh10 said:

This has become my favorite single by him.

by far.

[tyler46]

I love this song. The beat is just crazy. It's the only T.I. song i actually like.

[breakthrough]

I love it. The beat is crazy. My favorite part is when he's like "aaaaaaaaaaaay" and "nooooooooooo." It reminds me of the "yes" background vocals on BWY lol.

[eclectic]

He had been saying last year or whenever it was that his last album, Urban Legend was good, but he wanted this next one ot be GREAT, and so far the lead single is crazy, he delivered on that promise. I have to respect that about him, he talked the talk and now it seems as though he is delivering, but we'll see what the rest of the album is like. Although it is arguably his best single to date, so in a sense he's already proven that he did improve.

[ffej]

This is my favorite song now. I think he's alos probably my favorite rapper too.

[tick / tock]

I like this song.

[eclectic]

I really loved this, but Im slowly starting to not like it, lol...I didnt expect it to get old with me so fast.

[duh5]

I've never been big on T.I. His claim of "king of the south" has always made me laugh. This song is so mediocre.

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

Alright I give up. This song is hot. Overrated, but hot. The beat is killer and I love the synths. It's definitely his best single, but then again it's his only single that I like at all. This reminds me a little of what DMX should be sounding like right now if he got it together.

[tick / tock]

I really love this song!

It will probably skyrocket to #1 on the Hot 100 next week.

[skunk]

i dont like it. i liked t.i. way back when i first heard 'never scared', but since he tried to beef with luda i lost interest in him. 'bring em out' was hotness, but everything since then has sucked. this is no exception.

[eclectic]

Yea, Never Scared was hot...I remember back then, T.I. was relatively unknown and I didnt really care about him. Look how far he's come!

[tozion]

I think it's kind of cool that there's no pop adds date. This song is #4 on the Hot 100, he had huge first week album sales, and he and his label are showing no desire to have this song become a pop hit. It doesn't even really need to be one, so I like that he's staying true to his home format.

[Bastian]

damn this jumped 35 spots on billboard hot 100 !!!
next #1 no question!