| "The Knoc" | ||||
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| Single by Knoc-turn'al featuring Missy Elliott and Dr. Dre | ||||
| from the album Knoc's Landin' and L.A. Confidential presents: Knoc-turn'al | ||||
| Released | February 19, 2002 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
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| Length | 4:17(uncensored version) 4:07 (censored version) | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Producer | Dr. Dre | |||
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"The Knoc" is a song by American rapper,Knoc-Turn'al. The song features guest vocals by hip-hop musicians Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott. It was originally released as the lead single for Knoc's unreleased album,Knoc's Landin (2002). In spite of the album's shelving,"The Knoc" initially saw a release on the summer EP, L.A. Confidential presents:Knoc-turn'al due to the single's Grammy nomination and charting on the Billboard Hot 100. [2]
A music video for the single was directed by Jeff Richter and premiered on MuchMusic in early February 2002. [3] It begins with Knoc and Dre sitting at a restaurant,waiting for their order as the camera moves around in a continuous shot until the end of the video. Knoc is seen in multiple roles (such as a waiter,a crackhead,a pimp and a chef). When Knoc (as a waiter) drops dishes on the ground,Missy Elliott enters the restaurant singing her verses and meets up with her boyfriend (Knoc) at a table.
The song peaked at numbers 98 and 67 on the Hot 100 and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs respectively. Despite its underperformance on the charts,the song still garnered a Grammy nomination for "Best Short Form Music Video."
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [6] | 98 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs [7] | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay [8] | 72 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [6] | 67 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 [6] | 28 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | February 11, 2002 | Rhythmic contemporary ·urban contemporary radio | Elektra | [9] |