# I Know Nigo!

I Know Nigo! (stylized as I Know NIGO!) is the second studio album by Japanese fashion designer and record producer Nigo. It was released through Republic Records and Victor Victor Worldwide on March 25, 2022. The album contains guest appearances from ASAP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, Pusha T, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Gunna, Kid Cudi, Teriyaki Boyz, ASAP Ferg, the late Pop Smoke, and Lil Uzi Vert. Production was handled by Nigo himself, ASAP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, Pharrell Williams (solo and as part of the Neptunes with Chad Hugo), Hector Delgado, Carter Lang, Westen Weiss, Kanye West, BoogzDaBeast, Luca, Starz, ThaMyind, Hozay Beats, Reddoe Beats, Cubeatz, Brandon Finessin, and Axl. A hip hop album, I Know Nigo! serves as Nigo's first studio release since his 2000 debut album, Ape Sound.

## Singles

The lead single of the album, "Arya", a collaboration with American rapper ASAP Rocky, was released on January 28, 2022. The second single, "Want It Bad", a collaboration with American rapper Kid Cudi, was released on February 18, 2022. The third single, "Hear Me Clearly", a collaboration with American rapper Pusha T, was released on March 4, 2022. The fourth single, "Morë Tonight", a collaboration with Japanese hip hop group Teriyaki Boyz (which Nigo is the DJ of), was released on March 14, 2022. The fifth and final single, "Heavy", a collaboration with American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, was released on March 18, 2022.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| CommMedia | 7/10 |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10 |
Writing for Pitchfork, Mehan Jayasuriya felt that "the beats are as sturdy and tuneful as you'd expect but not as adventurous as you might hope", adding that "I Know NIGO! is a fun project and its marquee names largely deliver but it serves to further fortify Nigo's legacy rather than pay it forward". Rolling Stone writer Jeff Ihaza called the album "a collaborative testament to the genuine admiration Nigo has earned for himself in the world of hip-hop", describing it as "one of the most fun rap albums of the year".

## Track listing

Notes
* The CD version of the album is 7 tracks long compared to the streaming version, which is 11 tracks long. The CD version excludes the tracks "Lost and Found Freestyle 2019", "Functional Addict", "Paper Plates", and "Come On, Let's Go" on the album.
* "Punch Bowl", "Morë Tonight", and "Come On, Let's Go" features additional vocals by Pharrell Williams
* "Morë Tonight" features additional vocals by Shurland Ayers
* "Come On, Let's Go" features additional vocals by Reign Judge
Sample credits
* "Lost and Found Freestyle 2019" contains samples from "3 Kings", written by Stayve Thomas, Clifford Harris, Jr., Bernard Freeman, Leroy Williams, Clarence Reid, Clinton Mansell, Micah Troy, Donnell Price, Sammie Norris, and Willie Clarke, as performed by Slim Thug, which itself samples "Secretary", written by Reid and Clarke, as performed by Betty Wright; and samples from "Like a Boss", written by Thomas, Pharrell Williams, and Chad Hugo, also performed by Slim Thug.
* "Hear Me Clearly" contains interpolations from "Free Mason", written by William Roberts II, Shawn Carter, Leigh Elliott, John Stephens, Johnny Mollings, Leonardo Mollings, and Rennard East, as performed by Rick Ross.
* "Remember" contains samples from "Sound of a Woman", written by Kiesa Ellestad and Rami Samir Afuni, as performed by Kiesza.

## Charts

Chart performance for I Know Nigo! :
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 89 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 170 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 21 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) | 21 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 34 |
| US Billboard 200 | 13 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 6 |