I Know Nigo!

by Nigo

Overview

Nigo is first and foremost a fashion designer, but his career has always been closely linked with music. His debut album Ape Sounds was released by Mo Wax around the turn of the millennium, and it seemed tailor-made for SPIN magazine readers and eclectic college radio playlists. Filled with guest appearances by Grand Royal-adjacent acts like Money Mark, Cornelius, and Ben Lee, it hopscotched from Japanese hip-hop to dub to mellow psych-pop to noisy punk. Soon after, Nigo initiated a successful business partnership with Pharrell Williams, created a show on MTV Japan, and formed the rap supergroup Teriyaki Boyz, whose albums sported appearances by Kanye West, Daft Punk, Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys, Busta Rhymes, and many other guests. After spending half a decade as the manager and producer of Japanese girl group Billie Idle, Nigo returned to his own music career in 2022, releasing a string of singles featuring famous friends such as A$AP Rocky, Pusha T, and Kid Cudi. Full-length I Know Nigo! contains all of these tracks as well as cuts with Tyler, The Creator, Gunna, and the late Pop Smoke, among others. While exclusively a rap album this time, the release switches between a grab bag of styles, from danceable pop-rap (Kid Cudi's "Want It Bad") to dark, ominous drill (the songs with Pop Smoke and Lil Uzi Vert) to the chaotic glee of Pharrell and A$AP Ferg's "Paper Plates." The most notable tracks include opener "Lost and Found Freestyle 2019," featuring amped-up Rocky and Tyler verses and some exciting beat switches, and Pusha T's wavy "Hear Me Clearly," which counts Kanye among its many co-producers and co-writers. The best tracks make it worthwhile for fans of any of the artists involved. Thanks to all of its big name guests, I Know Nigo! rocketed to number 13 on the Billboard 200. ~ Paul Simpson

Product Details

Release Date:	12/16/2022
Label:	Republic / Universal Music / Victor Victor Worldwide
UPC:	0602445796793

Tracks

1. Lost and Found Freestyle 2019
2. Arya
3. Punch Bowl
4. Functional Addict
5. Want It Bad
6. Mor¿¿ Tonight
7. Paper Plates
8. Hear Me Clearly
9. Remember
10. Heavy
11. Come On, Let's Go

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nigo   Primary Artist
Clipse   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Pharrell Williams   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Pusha T   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Teriyaki Boyz   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Creator   Primary Artist
Kid Cudi   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Gunna   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Tyler, The Creator   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
A$AP Rocky   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Tyler   Primary Artist
A$AP Ferg   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Lil Uzi Vert   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Pop Smoke   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Shelly Berg   Orchestra Leader
Ojivolta   Orchestra Leader
Shurland Ayers   Vocals
Marton Toth   Conductor
Reign Judge   Vocals

Technical Credits

Shelly Berg   Programming
Clarence Reid   Composer
Clint Mansell   Composer
Pastor Troy   Composer
Chad Hugo   Composer,Producer
Pharrell Williams   Composer,Producer,Programming
Kanye West   Composer,Producer,Programming
Clifford Harris   Composer
Bun B   Composer
Manny Marroquin   Mixing
Gene Thornton   Composer
Don Cannon   Mixing
Nigo   Musical Producer
Fabian Marasciullo   Mixing Engineer
Finis "KY" White   Mixing
Scott Mescudi   Composer
Stayve Thomas   Composer
Shawn Carter   Composer
Tatsuya Sato   Mastering Engineer
Leroy Williams   Composer
John Stephens   Composer
Johnny Mollings   Composer
Lawrence Berment   Composer
Ilmari   Composer
Michelle Mancini   Mastering Engineer
Verbal   Composer
Nick Valentine   Assistant Engineer
Colin Leonard   Mastering Engineer
Lenny Mollings   Composer
Andres Osorio   Recording
Ryo-Z   Composer
Denes Redly   Recording
Jess Jackson   Mixing,Mastering Engineer
Mike Larson   Recording,Programming
William Roberts   Composer
Rennard East   Composer
Terrence Thornton   Composer
Leigh Elliott   Composer
Donnell Prince   Composer
Balint Sapszon   Musical Producer
Tyler, The Creator   Producer
Thomas Cullison   Assistant Engineer
Neal H. Pogue   Mixing
Vic Wainstein   Recording
Rami Afuni   Composer
Tyler Okonma   Composer,Recording,Vocal Arrangement
Kevin Gomringer   Composer
Tim Gomringer   Composer
Cubeatz   Producer,Programming
Sammie Norris   Composer
Carter Lang   Composer,Producer,Programming
Rakim Mayers   Composer
Lord Flacko   Producer,Programming
Darold Brown   Composer
Kiesa Rae Ellestad   Composer
David Bonezi   Mixing Assistant
Lucas Valentine   Recording
Florian "Flo" Ongonga   Recording
Lil Uzi Vert   Composer
Robert Ulsh   Recording
Jahmal Gwin   Composer
Sergio Kitchens   Composer
Franky Kastle   Mixing Assistant
Hector Delgado   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Recording,Programming
William J Sullivan   Recording
Westen Weiss   Composer,Producer,Programming
Bashar Jackson   Composer
Max Deak   Assistant Engineer
Brandon Finessin   Producer,Programming
Hozay Beats   Producer,Programming
Jose Luis Reynoso-Contreras   Composer
Benjamin Thomas   Recording,Mixing Assistant
Ojivolta   Programming
Brandon Veal   Composer
Luca Starz   Composer,Producer,Programming
Reddoe Beats   Producer,Programming
Angel Isaac Orozco   Composer
AXL   Producer,Programming
Morgan David   Assistant Engineer
Zach Pereyra   Mixing Assistant
Anthony Vilchis   Mixing Assistant
Boogz   Producer,Programming
Manalla Yusuf Abdul-Aziz   Composer
David Bone   Mixing Assistant
Trey Station   Mixing Assistant
Willie James Clarke   Composer
ThaMyind   Producer,Programming
Wise   Composer
ZZ   Recording