Knxwledge

Knxwledge
Knxwledge
	Knxwledge live at The Hi Hat, LA in 2016
Background information
Also known as	KNX; VATOGATO;
Born	Glen Earl Boothe; March 8, 1988 (age 37); Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Lofi hip hop ; progressive hip hop ;
Occupations	Record producer; songwriter;
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Stones Throw ; All-City; Leaving ; Klipmode;
Member of	NxWorries

Last updated February 09, 2026

Glen Earl Boothe^[1] (born March 8, 1988), professionally known as Knxwledge (pronounced "knowledge"), is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter from New Jersey, currently based in Los Angeles, California.^[4] Since 2009, he has had over 200 releases via Bandcamp. His songs are often a mix of various genres, such as jazz, soul, old-school hip hop, and modern rap.

Career

In 2010, Knxwledge released his debut album Klouds via All City. In 2013, he released a 53-track retrospective compilation titled Anthology on cassette, which was released by Leaving Records.

In 2015, Knxwledge released his debut album for Stones Throw Records, Hud Dreems, and produced the track "Momma" on Kendrick Lamar's release To Pimp a Butterfly ,^[5]^[6] which went on to win Best Rap Album at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in 2016.^[7] His work alongside Anderson .Paak as the duo NxWorries has received critical acclaim. In March 2020 he released 1988 , his second album for Stones Throw.

Discography

Albums

2010 : Klouds
2010 : SKR∆WBERRiES.FUNR∆iSRS VOL.3
2011 : Old.Klouds.LP
2012 : Ovrstnd.LP
2012 : koapastetik.LP
2012 : klemintine|taype
2012 : Buttrskotch (LR023)
2013 : relevnt.b/sde_LP.
2013 : Anthology
2013 : Ovrstnd.B.Sde_
2013 : Kauliflowr
2015 : Hud Dreems
2017 : GREENTXTS.V1
2018 : GT.V2
2019 : Musiq.Prt_1
2019 : TodaysAlreadYesterday.
2019 : 終了していません
2020 : 1988
2020 : Musiq.PRT_2
2020 : 10,000 Proof
2022 : 家.V1
2023 : 家.V2
2024 : 家.V3
2025 : FGCテーマ.V1
2025 : ガムビーV1.
2026 : 家.3.88

Hexual Sealings series

2011 : HX.1
2011 : HX.1.8
2012 : HX.2
2012 : HX.2.8
2012 : HX.3
2012 : HX.3.8
2013 : HX.4.B
2013 : HX.4.A
2013 : HX.4.8
2013 : HX.5
2013 : HX.5.8
2013 : HX.6
2014 : HX.7
2014 : HX.7.8
2015 : HX.8
2015 : HX.8.8
2015 : HX.9
2016 : HX.9.8
2016 : HX.10
2017 : HX.10.8
2017 : HX.11
2017 : HX.11.8
2018 : HX.12
2018 : HX.12.8
2019 : HX.13
2019 : HX.13.8
2020 : HX.14
2020 : HX.14.8
2020 : HX.15
2020 : HX.15.8
2021 : HX.16
2021 : HX.17
2021 : HX.18
2021 : HX.19
2021 : HX.20
2022 : HX.21
2022 : HX.22
2022 : HX.23
2023 : HX.24
2023 : HX.25

Wrap Taypes series

2011 : WT.1
2012 : WT.2
2012 : WT.3
2012 : WT.4
2013 : WT.4.8
2013 : WT.5
2013 : WT.5.8
2013 : WT.6
2013 : WT.6.8
2014 : WT.7
2015 : WT.7.8^[8]
2015 : WT.8
2015 : WT.9
2016 : WT.9.8 ^[9]
2016 : WT.10
2017 : WT.10.8
2017 : WT.11
2017 : WT.11.8
2017 : WT.12
2017 : WT.12.8
2018 : WT.13
2018 : WT.13.8[ラフミックス]
2019 : WT.14
2019 : WT.14.8[カセットバージョン]
2019 : WT.15.
2020 : WT15.8
2020 : WT.PRT.16.^[10]
2020 : WT16.8_
2021 : WT.17
2021 : WT.18
2022 : WT.19
2022 : WT.20
2023 : WT.21
2023 : WT.22

Video Game Music series

2020 : VGM.1
2020 : VGM.2
2020 : VGM.3
2020 : VGM.4
2020 : VGM.5
2020 : VGM.6
2020 : VGM.7
2020 : VGM.8
2021 : VGM.9
2021 : VGM.10
2021 : VGM.11
2021 : VGM.12
2021 : VGM.13
2021 : VGM.14
2021 : VGM.15
2022 : VGM.16
2022 : VGM.17
2022 : VGM.18
2022 : VGM.19
2022 : VGM.20
2022 : VGM.21
2022 : VGM.22
2023 : VGM.23
2023 : VGM.24
2023 : VGM.25
2023 : VGM.26
2023 : VGM.27
2023 : VGM.28
2023 : VGM.29
2023 : VGM.30
2024 : VGM.31
2024 : VGM.32
2024 : VGM.33
2024 : VGM.34
2024 : VGM.35
2024 : VGM.36
2024 : VGM.37
2025 : VGM.38
2025 : VGM.39
2025 : VGM.40
2025 : VGM.41

Extended plays

2009 : 3p
2010 : K∆NN∆LOUPE.EP
2011 : Mango.EP
2011 : Gwapes.EP
2011 : Komposure.EP
2011 : Flowrs.EP
2011 : ShadySide.EP
2011 : Hud.Dreems.EP
2011 : Randomb.EP
2011 : Konsistensi.EP
2011 : UndrTheWeathr.EP
2012 : komfi.EP
2012 : karma.loops.prt.1
2012 : karma.loops.prt2
2012 : kuntent.EP
2012 : klarity.EP
2012 : kameo.EP
2012 : karma.loops.prt3
2012 : karma.loops.prt4
2012 : knt.remembr
2012 : [DB]FiXXX's
2012 : togethrniss_b_side
2012 : togethrniss_∆_side
2013 : Hud.Dreems.PRT.1.5
2013 : karma.loops.PRT.5
2013 : Ovrstnd.∆.Sde
2013 : Rap Jointz Vol.1
2015 : 2PK.4TRK_
2017 : MEEK.VOL1_
2018 : MEEK.VOL2_
2018 : MEEK.VOL3_
2018 : Gladwemet
2018 : 2PK.4TRK.B.SiDE.
2019 : MEEK.VOL4_
2020 : MEEK.VOL5_
2020 : MEEK.VOL6
2020 : Koko

Collaborations

2011 : AfrikanDivas.(with Sir Froderick, as SIRKNX.)^[11]
2013 : 777 #5(with Mono/Poly)
2015 : DGM.VOL.1_VATOGATO&CAKEDOG(as VATOGATO, with Cakedog)
2015 : Link Up & Suede (with Anderson .Paak, as NxWorries)
2016 : Yes Lawd! (with Anderson .Paak, as NxWorries)
2017 : Yes Lawd! Remixes(with Anderson .Paak, as NxWorries)
2017 : The Spook...(with Mach-Hommy)^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]
2018 : ボビーとボビーのボリューム1(with Samiyam)
2018 : dntaskmefrshit.(with Roc Marciano)
2020 : DGM.VOL.2_VATOGATO&CAKEDOG(as VATOGATO, with Cakedog)
2024 : Why Lawd? (with Anderson .Paak, as NxWorries)
2024 : Michi: Knxwledge Remixes(with Michi)

Singles

2011 : Dryice
2011 : Petaluma[dnt.ask]
2016 : Fa-lala_
2017 : BBYBOY. (as VATOGATO)
2018 : yesindeed_[確かにはい]^[16]
2019 : jstfrends.
2020 : do you
2020 : learn
2020 : howtokope.
2020: dont be afraid
2020: [bc] tm_s not promised

Mixes

2011 : Krimbos[Medli]
2012 : Takeitbak.Medli
2012 : klosetoyew[TOUR.MiXX]
2012 : Boiler Room Mix
2013 : Touching Bass
2013 : Welcome to Mandeville (New Years Edition)
2015 : StrwbrryMomnts

Production discography

2011

Blu – "4u" and "dotheknxwledge (Outerlude)" from Jesus
Vida Jafari – "Jukeroo" and "Movin' Remix" from Movin.EP
Co$$ – "What It Is ?" – from Before I Awoke

2012

Joey Badass feat. Capital Steez – "Killuminati" from 1999
Capital Steez feat. Jakk the Rapper – "Black Petunia" from AmeriKKKan Korruption
Chief Kamachi - "City Blocks" from Rise and Rhyme, Vol . 1

2013

Iman Omari – "(VIBE)rations (Intro)" from (VIBE)rations
Blu – "Keep Pushinn" from York
Joey Badass – "Killuminati Part 2"
Quelle Chris – "Look at Shorty" from Ghost At The Finish Line
Blu – "Timejuss" and "Draginbreff" from Classic Drug References Vol.1

2014

Jeremiah Jae – "Almost" from Good Times
Pyramid Vritra – "Track Three" from Palace
Homeboy Sandman – "Problems" from Hallways
Hus Kingpin – "Pyramid Points(Knxwledge Remix)" and "Style Star(Knxwledge Remix)" from Richard Dumas: The Mixtape
Fatima - "Underwater" from Yellow Memories
Eagle Nebula - "Most Beautiful" from Call Me Nebs

2015

Kendrick Lamar – "Momma" from To Pimp a Butterfly
Big Twins – "It's a Stick Up" from Thrive 2
Sir – "In The Sky", "Love You" and "The Bullet and the Gun" from Seven Sundays

2016

Omarion and Ghostface Killah – "I Ain't Even Done"
Remy Banks – "supreme interlude."
Earl Sweatshirt feat. Knxwledge – "Balance" from Adult Swim Singles Program 2016
Mach-Hommy – "Gnarly Dude" from F.Y.I.
Mach-Hommy – "Fresh Off the Boat" from H.B.O. (Haitian Body Odor)
Currensy and Alchemist – "Cartridge Remix" and "Fat Albert Remix" feat. Lil Wayne from The Carrollton Heist: Remixed
Hodgy – "Dreaminofthinkin" from Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide
Mach-Hommy – "Selfy Stik"

2017

Tha God Fahim – "GreenLITE" and "Dark Shogunn" from Tha Dark Shogunn Saga Vol. 2
Prodigy – "The Good Fight" from Hegelian Dialectic (The Book of Revelation)
Roc Marciano – "No Smoke" from Rosebudd's Revenge
Tha God Fahim – "Tek & An O-Z" from Dreams of Medina 2
Tha God Fahim – "Child of Destiny" from Dump Legend 2
Action Bronson – "Hot Pepper" and "Durag vs. Headband" from Blue Chips 7000
Mach-Hommy – "Ron van Clief" and "Faraday Cage" from Dumpmeister
Westside Gunn – "B Lunch" from Hitler Wears Hermes V

2018

Denmark Vessey – "Stolat" and "Sun Go Nova" from Sun Go Nova
Action Bronson – "Live From the Moon", "Prince Charming", and "Picasso's Ear" from White Bronco

2019

Mabanua - "Call on Me feat. Chara (Knxwledge Remix)"

2020

Elijah Boothe – "Simple"
Steve Arrington – "Make Ya Say Yie" and "Love Is Gone" from Down to The Lowest Terms: The Soul Sessions

2021

Bruiser Wolf – "Momma Was A Dopefiend" from Dope Game Stupid
Khruangbin - "Dearest Alfred (Knxwledge Remix)" from Mordechai Remixes

2022

Quelle Chris - "The Sky is Blue Because The Sunset Is Red" from DEATHFAME
Fatlip & Blu - "Street Life" feat. MC Eiht from Live From The End of The World, Vol 1 Demos

References

1 2 Sussman, Jess (August 27, 2013). "Knxwledge Readies New EP and LP for All City". XLR8R.
↑ Simpson, Paul (n.d.). "Knxwledge". AllMusic . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
↑ Senay, Connor (April 2, 2020). "Five hip-hop producers you should get to know". dbknews.com . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
↑ "Stones Throw". Stonesthrow.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
↑ "Knxwledge bio". Mtv.com. MTV. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
↑ Fallon, Patrick (October 24, 2013). "Rapper Proof – How Hardworking LA Beatmaker Knxwledge Became the Most Known Unknown Producer in the Game". Xlr8r. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
↑ "Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Album GRAMMY". Grammy.com. February 15, 2016. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
↑ "Knxwledge Discography". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
↑ "WT9.8". Bandcamp. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
↑ "Knxwledge. - WT.PRT.16". GoldHipHop.pro. November 12, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
↑ "SIRKNX". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
↑ "Mouchwa Sal (feat. Tha God Fahim & Juju Gotti)". YouTube. August 23, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
↑ "Stream Mach-Hommy & Knxwledge The Spook…". Stereogum.com. May 11, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
↑ "Mach-Hommy & Knxwledge – The Spook – HipHop". Hiphopa.net. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
↑ "Mach-Hommy and Knxwledge Release 'The Spook...' EP - XXL". Xxlmag.com. May 10, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
↑ "yesindeed_[ç˘şă ‹ă Ťă Żă "]| Knxwledge". Knxwledge.bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

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[fullname1-1] 1 2 Sussman, Jess (August 27, 2013). "Knxwledge Readies New EP and LP for All City". XLR8R.

[2] Simpson, Paul (n.d.). "Knxwledge". AllMusic . Retrieved July 19, 2021.

[3] Senay, Connor (April 2, 2020). "Five hip-hop producers you should get to know". dbknews.com . Retrieved July 19, 2021.

[4] "Stones Throw". Stonesthrow.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.

[5] "Knxwledge bio". Mtv.com. MTV. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.

[6] Fallon, Patrick (October 24, 2013). "Rapper Proof – How Hardworking LA Beatmaker Knxwledge Became the Most Known Unknown Producer in the Game". Xlr8r. Retrieved October 24, 2013.

[7] "Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Album GRAMMY". Grammy.com. February 15, 2016. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

[8] "Knxwledge Discography". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 27, 2015.

[9] "WT9.8". Bandcamp. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

[10] "Knxwledge. - WT.PRT.16". GoldHipHop.pro. November 12, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

[11] "SIRKNX". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.

[12] "Mouchwa Sal (feat. Tha God Fahim & Juju Gotti)". YouTube. August 23, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

[13] "Stream Mach-Hommy & Knxwledge The Spook…". Stereogum.com. May 11, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

[14] "Mach-Hommy & Knxwledge – The Spook – HipHop". Hiphopa.net. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

[15] "Mach-Hommy and Knxwledge Release 'The Spook...' EP - XXL". Xxlmag.com. May 10, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

[16] "yesindeed_[ç˘şă ‹ă Ťă Żă "]| Knxwledge". Knxwledge.bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

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v t e Anderson .Paak
Discography
Studio albums	Venice (2014) Malibu (2016) Oxnard (2018) Ventura (2019)
Collaborative EPs & albums	Link Up & Suede (2015) Yes Lawd! (2016) An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021) Why Lawd? (2024)
Singles	"Suede" "Bubblin" "Tints" "Leave the Door Open" "Skate" "Smokin out the Window" "Love's Train" "After Last Night" "Gangsta"
Featured singles	"Dance Off" "Dang!" "RNP" "Coast" "Two Tens" "Too Bad" "Play This Song"
Other songs	"Medicine Man" "Still Life"
Related	NxWorries Silk Sonic

v t e NxWorries
Anderson .Paak Knxwledge
Studio albums	Yes Lawd! (2016) Why Lawd? (2024)
EPs	Link Up & Suede (2015)
Singles	"Suede"

v t e Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album
(formerly the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album)
2010s	Channel Orange – Frank Ocean (2013) Unapologetic – Rihanna (2014) Girl – Pharrell Williams (2015) Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd (2016) Lemonade – Beyoncé (2017) Starboy – The Weeknd (2018) Everything Is Love – The Carters (2019)
2020s	Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) – Lizzo (2020) It Is What It Is – Thundercat (2021) Table for Two – Lucky Daye (2022) Gemini Rights – Steve Lacy (2023) SOS – SZA (2024) So Glad to Know You – AverySunshine / Why Lawd? – NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) (2025) Bloom – Durand Bernarr (2026)