VIDEO: JAY-Z - “I KNOW”
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Here is Jay-Z’s new video for the song “I Know” off of the American Gangster album. The video was directed by Philip Andelman and features Zoe Kravitz. The video is described as “a surreal, daydream-like blending of four separate and unrelated stories, four unique trips taken on by four girls in one night in New York City.” That’s wassup.








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1.
Mrs.Mckinzie
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I love this song.
2.
Lisa
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I loooooooooooove this song. And Jay-z;)
3.
enwillms
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
i likes!!!!
4.
cece
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
i love it i love this song
5.
Queen_Chrissee
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I love this song. I was waiting so long for him to drop a video for this one; gotta love Hov.
6.
Take Me Down
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Hell to the YEA!!!! Ain’t even watched the video yet but this is my ish!
7.
Dlish
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
That is one of my fav songs off that joint!! I love JIGGA!!!
8.
mariah
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
this is awesome
9.
AIJUSWANNASAY
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
LIL ZOE CAN GET THE BIDNESS FOREAL FOREAL! HOV CAME W/ IT ON AG!!!
10.
wtf?
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Now im normally one to appreciating the visual aspects, and trying someting new, but this nigga is getting a lil hollyweird with this one. Take dem sandals off Jay.
11.
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
i like how the song is symbolically written. good video and zoe looks prrretty as always
12.
She
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Good to see how much J has grown from da booty shakin n partyin video…..real nice….nice video
13.
Fidel
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I didnt watch the vid but its jay……i know its good.
14.
still tragic
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
this song rocks. I really love the melody. And kudos to Jayz for thinking differently and growing from 14 hoodrats shaking in a club. You go brotha!
15.
tiana
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
i lovvvvvvvvvvvvvve this song. Jayz i love it. ++++++
16.
BlackBarbie
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
different approach from a regular jay z video, gotta get use to it though…
17.
yayy.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
This song is GREAT!
Vid is hot too.
Like someone said, it’s refreshing not to see ass shaking all over the place in a music video these days.
18.
IAMDARKAQUA
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
love the song, video is ok…like the visual effects. the video seems like each girl is high of something…like the afterglow of the high
19.
Sharonda
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I’m not fooled because he don’t have booty shaking broads.Maybe the target of booty-shaken chicks is not for chicks because chicks hate.The song and video is ok.
20.
Chelly
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I love Jigga. Love this song.
Can’t wait to see him and MJB in DC in April!!!
21.
8baller
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Its fresh!!!
22.
mikefromda718
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
damn between this and the flashing lights video Rocafella fell off smh and there FALLING FALLING FALLING….lol i like the song but not this video
23.
Scorpio
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I love it, good one Hov.
24.
Ladyssolady
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
LOVE this video!! This is the only song I like off of the CD. Zoe is gorgeous, beautiful bone structure.
25.
Scorpio
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
@22, you must have fallen and hit your head lol.
26.
clarkthink
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
” I Know” this ain’t sh!t…….the song or the video
27.
Hoes Fade; Kiara is Eternal.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I love this song, tha video is different and hot,
I can dig it..lol
28.
NoMoSoul
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Hell, i dont know about yall but i dig this song.
Now let me just watch video
29.
Hmm..
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
The song is hot but wow… the average video chick can act better than Zoe. If your acting looks bad in a video, this is not good news.
30.
KB0824
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Good look’n vid. Hov is a iCon!
31.
MISS THANG
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGG
I EFFIN LOVE THIS FREAKIN SONG YO
VIDEO….SO SO….
ZOE IS VERY PRETTY
32.
tia
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
one of my fav songs on the album…..alot of niggaz slept on that album too….it was ridiculous…i love it…go Jay!….u a lil late wit this one but do you…
33.
MizzMocha
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Ya’ll like the melody because my boo Pharrell produced it. Star Trak!!
34.
slimting
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
damn! i am not feeling it! they should’ve went with Party Life
35.
Reccy
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I don’t get it…
36.
tia
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
yeah party life is def a banger too….party life be having me feeling good.like im 50 and at a bar and i don had a couple of drinks lol…..
37.
Nicole
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
This is my favorite song, I literally play it everyday…I cant believe there is a video now!
38.
Dame
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I love this song
39.
REEF
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
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40.
hood_shit
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
1. The cinematography is horrible! Much like the movie “Belly,” I couldn’t see shit!
2. I didn’t get it! Creative freedom my ass…. Even Jay didn’t get it!
3. As broke as I am, they could have given me the loot they blew on that shit
41.
Tiffy
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
This was my song until I started hearing it like everyday now sadly Im kinda getting sick of it though Zoe looks so pretty in the video its definitely not one of my favorites it coulda been better….
42.
STAR
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
ok, I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Jay but I have to hold my comment till I see this shyt on TV…I can’t see it clear on here..toooo dark!
Now as for AMERICAN GANGSTA…..Man oh man are u sleep’n if u don’t have this on your ipod!!!
The album is sick, from American Dreamin to Say Hello, Fallin to Sweet to Ignorant Niggas and most deffiantly… Party Life “Im on her bra straap…she on my dyckkk, ain’t nothing wrong wit dat, dats my biotchhhh. She use to MILLION DOLLA vacations, fUUUkk yall gone do wit dat”"”???? MAN, I can quote all night the fiy fiy lyrics on that album…
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT. H O V fo LIFE!!!
Oh and that the hottest chick in the GAME he’s referring too!
43.
Moe
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Very Artistic. Very Yeezy-istic.Absolutely Loved it.
44.
eboni
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
i love this song and all your music
45.
POWERFUL
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
THE SONG IS HOT! THE VIDEO IS DOA!!!!!
46.
stewart
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Don’t like tha song or tha video!
47.
cute4rmday1
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I could barely see anything in the video.
48.
Spelman Girl
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
it’s definitely dfferent…hopefully it’s not as dark on television. to the people with negative comments, rappers can’t win for losing. i’m not a jay-z superfan, nor am i a superartistic or a video critic…but i have to respect this video…we complain time and time again about women showing their asses in videos and just seeing video hoes and then when someone puts something out their that doesn’t have that, we don’t like that either. the video matches the song well…each girl has their vice…something that gets them high…and i love the fact that it was actually a video for the song…not about the artist. you barely saw jay-z at all. i don’t think the video sucks i just think it’s differents from the exploitation we’ve been seeing and we don’t even realize how brainwashed we are…we have to start somewhere…well done jay.
49.
bklyn-bella
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
yea it was very dark I thought that was my comp
i’m not crazy about the video its different because jay isn’t in it but to me its a little confusing and dark
50.
E-Money
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I’m now reminded how underrated Jay’s cinematic game is. The concept in his (Jay-Z) video, completely has the visualization that many imagined for “Flashing Lights” (Basically that video should’ve been for Kanye’s video). I would like to see how others feel about that because I really think the Jay should win Video of the Year right now, based on that video. I think it would make great dialogue to discuss. Thank
You.
51.
Tamara
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I haven’t seen the video yet but the song is praise worthy (imo). I always pictured the treatment for this video to star someone like Zoe or maybe homegirl from Baby Boy to play the strung out junkie who finally gets the reality check needed to kick her habit. Can’t what to see it.
52.
Mrs. S
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I love, love this video! Cotdamn it’s hot. Its on of those songs you listen to with your headphones on, eyes closed, and just chill. My favorite scene is the party one, it reminds me of when the party reaches it peak and everyone is sweaty, and just moving with melody..not even thinkin, just feeling
53.
Mrs. S
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Just had to say I love the video one more time. lol, yes its that serious.
54.
a.k.a. new yorker
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
i like the funkdaified remix of this song but don’t care for the actual song
the vid was ok. i don’t think it was bad bt i could’ve been tightened. i love the starry breathign going on so the visuals were there but idk, something was missing. def better than kanye who disappointed me big time
55.
i need about tree fitty
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
OH LAWDY, is it my eyes or is the video dark?!? cant say i liked it or hated it, cuz i can barely see it!
56.
Miss Independent
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
This is a song that put on repeat frequently, so I guess I had high expectations for the video…To make a long story short, I found the video boring! Maybe it’ll grow on me, or better yet maybe I need to see it on TV.
57.
*~*neekababy*~*
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
:-/ I’m confused.
Anyhoo… Zoe looks beautiful.
58.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I really like this song but the video was too dark and zoe looked pretty as usual.
59.
kellz.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
@ 22, i agree.
….i feel like ‘Ye and Jay were trying a little too hard to convey some underlying msg. then again, i didn’t exactly want the stereotypical rap video (aka club, girls dancing, champagne bottles popping, etc).
i’m sure it will grow on me. as of now, i can’t quite grasp the meaning behind the video. i couldn’t help but think that this would be more appropriate for ‘Ye’s flashing lights video, lol.
60.
leosag
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
This was hot! I love this CD, I don’t care what people are saying. This album is hot!
61.
ReyaStar
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
This is stupid, I hate it when people TRY so hard to be “different” they ending coming out with wack ish. *cough* kanye west flashing light video *cough*
62.
QDeezy
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
maybe i’m just slow but, i didn’t get it
like, what was the message/point? or was it like kanye’s “flashing lights,” just a video?
63.
Ana
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
boring…………….yawning
64.
Ana
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
boring…………..yawning
65.
New_Orleans Finest
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I so freakin’ luv this song!!! I bump it in the car whenever I hear it! And although I am not a Jay-Z Fanatic, you can’t sleep on skills or artistry…..
I see people two-steppin’ and rockin’ in the club off this ova-and-ova
Pharrell do it babyeee
I LIKE the video because, not only is it ‘Ye- ish, it clean, beautiful, and simply futuristic in a sense that it’s not Missy Elliott- she’s one who you can have a hard time understanding concepts
66.
Brothers45.com - Distinguished Black Men Pictures Gallery
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
The song is ok… Could have been better, but that’s the state of Hip Hop now sadly…
67.
amber
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
this is my favorite song. and is it just my computer or was the video really dark and hard to see?
68.
Our history is GOLDEN
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
#58, ok I thought I was the only one who thought the damn video was to dark.
HOT off the PRESSES…..Angel, you might want to do a post on this. Gossip to go with Flo said Nicole S (lead singer of pussy cat dolls) was on Jay-z’s lap at a GRAMMY party. Girl it done hit the fan. PLEASE do a post about this.
69.
The Misses
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
ok, am i the only one who doesn’t get this video at all???? YES IT WAS 2 DAMN DARK! i like the song (matter fact i’m gonna download it rite now :), but i swear i don’t understand….lol
70.
E-Money
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I’m now reminded how underrated Jay’s cinematic game is. The concept in his (Jay-Z) video, completely has the visualization that many imagined for “Flashing Lights” (Basically that video should’ve been for Kanye’s video). I would like to see how others feel about that because I really think the Jay should win Video of the Year right now, based on that video. I think it would make great dialogue to discuss. Thank
You.
71.
Our history is GOLDEN
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Angel, don;t forget to post the story that Nicole S from the pussy cat dolls was all up on Jay-z’ s lap at a grammy party. Gossip to go with Flo in NY said this and she is pretty accurate on her information.
72.
red bottoms
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
video is niice. it’s something different and creative…o, the video is supposed 2 be dark. listen 2 the lyrics
73.
Ms. Me
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
I like the song, and I will admit that there are a couple of other good singles from “American Gangster”. The album was under- rated, and over-bootlegged.
As for the video, I get the concept.
But I also wonder if some easily influenced “youngins” will try to go capture that “feeling” Zoe has in the video.
Being a druggie is NOT glamorous. Gets an A for creativity though…
74.
blackisbeautiful
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
The video is dark because you have to listen to lyrics because the lyrics are dark. The song is about a girl who loves ex and take ex trips or LSD whatever drug. If you look at the video and listen to the song, it’s very vivid. Zoe is a young girl and plus MTV and BET and other music television channels have strict viewing process on what videos should be played so if they actually showed her using the drugs, that wouldn’t have been appropriate so the director just used her extacy trips vision as a clear indication of her loving the drug because it takes her on a ride.
75.
EnameL
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
YO I AM REALLY FEELING THIS FREAKING SONG AND VIDEO. dayum jay u just cant stop man. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVE IT. I LOVE IT!!!!!
NY is BACK!!!!!
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