Meanwhile, the Bulk of the First Verse Is Used as a Means for the Vocalist to Address the Issue of Opps. He Has Quite a Few, Seemingly Because Dudes Are Jealous. but He Warns Them That He Is Not Someone to Be Trifled With. and Yes, Tip Is Well Aware of the Reasons Why They May Be Envious. for Example, He and His Homeys Are Moving About in Top-Notch Vehicles.

By the Time the Third Verse Rolls Around, Perhaps We Can Conclude That the Main Purpose of This Track from T. I. ’S Perspective Is for the Vocalist to Present Himself as Some Type of Rich Thug. for Instance Even Though He’s Hopping off of a Jet, Which Would Further Imply That He Has a Substantial Amount of Money, Afterwards He’s Headed Straight “To the Block”, I. E. the Ghetto, If You Will.

So at the End of the Day, This Is One of Those Types of Songs That Most Rappers Get Around to Dropping, If Not Regularly at Least from Time to Time. by All Accounts, Being a Famous Rapper Is a Very Dangerous Profession. and These Kinds of Tracks Serve the Purpose of Not Only Letting Casual Fans but Also Potential Thieves and the Vocalist’s Peers Know That He Is Indeed a Hard, Connected Guy.

“What You Know” Facts

Artist(S): T. I. Writing: Gabriel W. Arillobilly, Donny Hathaway, Roberts Clifford, Leroy Hutson, Harris Aldrin, Davis and Curtis Mayfieldproduction: Dj Toomprelease: January 28 of 2006Album/Ep: “King”

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