You Know What It Is

"You Know What It Is"
Single by T.I. featuring Wyclef Jean
from the album T.I. vs. T.I.P.
Released	July 10, 2007 (U.S.)
Format	CD single, Digital download
Recorded	2007
Genre	Hip Hop, reggae Fusion
Length	3:45 (radio edit) 4:48 (album version)
Label	Grand Hustle, Atlantic
Writer(s)	Clifford Harris, Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean
Producer(s)	Wyclef Jean, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Sedeck "All Hands on Deck" Jean, Keith "Lil Wonda" Duplessis
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 track. It debuted at #73 on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Songs on June 28, 2007, later peaking at #11. It later debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 68 in July, later peaking at #34.^[1]

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.

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

Chart (2007)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Billboard Hot 100[2]	34
scope="row"	US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3]	11
scope="row"	US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4]	5

References

1. Jonathan Cohen, "Rihanna's 'Umbrella' Reigns Again On Hot 100", Billboard.com, July 12, 2007.
2. "T.I. – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for T.I.. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
3. "T.I. – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for T.I.. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
4. "T.I. – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for T.I.. Retrieved May 24, 2013.

External links

• Video shooting in Miami.
• "You Know What It Is" on VH1 confirmed by T.I.
• Sneak Peek from video "You Know What It Is".
• "You Know What It Is" Lyrics
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics