You Know What It Is

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"You Know What It Is"
T.I. You Know What It Is.jpg
Single by T.I. featuring Wyclef Jean
from the album T.I. vs. T.I.P.
ReleasedJuly 10, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded2007
Genre
Length3:45(radio edit)
4:48 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
T.I. singles chronology
"Big Things Poppin' (Do It)"
(2007)
"You Know What It Is"
(2007)
"Whatever U Like"
(2007)
Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"Five-O"
(2007)
"You Know What It Is"
(2007)
"Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)"
(2007)

"You Know What It Is" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., released July 10, 2007, as the second single from his fifth studio album T.I. vs. T.I.P. (2007). The song was produced by Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis and Wyclef Jean, the latter of whom contributes vocals throughout the hip hop track. The single peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [1]

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Music video

The song's music video was filmed in Miami, by director and friend Chris Robinson. On June 12, the video was made available on iTunes. The video premiered MTV's TRL on June 14, 2007. The video features cameo appearances from B.G., Kymani Marley, and P$C.

Chart performance

"You Know What It Is" debuted at number 73 on the US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs on the chart dated June 28, 2007. The song later managed to peak at number 11. [2] On the chart dated July 21, 2007, the single debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [3] The song eventually peaked at number 34 on the chart and spent a total of 18 weeks. [4]

Track listing

Promo CD single

  1. "You Know What It Is" (Clean Version)
  2. "You Know What It Is" (Dirty Version)
  3. "You Know What It Is" (Instrumental)

Vinyl single

  1. "You Know What It Is" (Radio Version)
  2. "You Know What It Is" (Amended Version)
  3. "You Know What It Is" (Instrumental)
  4. "You Know What It Is" (Explicit version)
  5. "You Know What It Is" (Acapella)

Charts

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