| "Know Bout Me" | |
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| Promotional single by Timbaland featuring Jay-Z, Drake and James Fauntleroy | |
| Released | November 21, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 4:23 |
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"Know Bout Me" is the lead single from American producer and rapper Timbaland's. The song features vocals from Jay Z, Drake and James Fauntleroy. It was released as promotional single via digital download on November 21, 2013.
On November 15, 2013, Timbaland tweeted a link to "Know Bout Me" online, and it premiered on Power 106, the Los Angeles hip-hop radio station the same day. [1] The song was later released as promotional single to the iTunes Store on November 21, 2013. [2] A lyric video for the song was released on December 12, 2013. [3]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [4] | 24 |
| Germany (Deutsche Black Charts) [5] | 20 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles ( Billboard ) [6] | 7 |
| US Rhythmic Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 40 |
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Deutsche Black Charts) [5] | 199 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | November 21, 2013 | Digital download [8] | Interscope Records |
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