Can't Knock the Hustle

"Can't Knock the Hustle" (formerly "Knock the Hustle") is the lead single and first track from Weezer's self-titled 2019 album (The Black Album).
===Appearances===
*Weezer (The Black Album) (2019)
==Overview==
On October 9, 2018, a Yelp profile under the name "Rivers Wentz W.":File:Riverswentz yelp.jpeg was shared by the band's social media accounts along with the text "Leave a five star review and I’ll leave you one too."@weezer "Leave a five star review and I’ll leave you one too" Twitter. 9 October 2018. The following day, a TripAdvisor profile was also shared. Both had reviews contained the text:
"Can't knock the hustle!Hasta luegoHasta luegoHasta luegoadios."
The song's existence was formally confirmed on October 10, 2018, with a release date of October 11 at 8 a.m. EST. The song was debuted live at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on December 31, 2018. The song was played at various concerts during the band's Spring 2019 tour.
The song features prominent background vocals by , best known for her work with Guns n' RosesGreene, Andy. "Veteran Backup Singer Roberta Freeman Talks Life on the Road With Guns N’ Roses, Pink Floyd" Rolling Stone. 24 June, 2020.
==Live performances==
*Weezer concert: 12/31/2018
*Weezer concert: 01/19/2019
*Weezer concert: 02/27/2019 (b)
*Weezer concert: 02/28/2019
*Weezer concert: 03/08/2019
*Weezer concert: 03/10/2019
*Weezer concert: 03/12/2019
*Weezer concert: 03/20/2019
*Weezer concert: 03/24/2019
*Weezer concert: 03/26/2019
*Weezer concert: 03/28/2019
*Weezer concert: 03/31/2019
*Weezer concert: 04/07/2019
*Weezer concert: 04/09/2019
*Weezer concert: 04/10/2019
*Weezer concert: 04/12/2019
*Weezer concert: 04/13/2019
==Personnel==
*Rivers Cuomo – vocals, guitar
*Brian Bell – rhythm guitar
*Scott Shriner – bass
*Pat Wilson – drums
*Roberta Freeman – background vocals
*Money Mark – keyboards
*Dave Sitek – producer
*KoOoLkOjAk – additional production
==Video/Audio==
The music video was produced by Jerry Media and directed by Guy Blelloch. The video stars Pete Wentz (credited in the video as "Rivers Wentz") of the band Fall Out Boy and also features YouTuber Krispyshorts and Instagram model Romane Recalde. In a March 2019 Billboard interview,Ginsberg, Gab. "Rivers Cuomo on His Data-Driven Approach to Weezer" Billboard. 1 March 2019. Rivers Cuomo confirmed that the video had originally been filmed as a music video for the 2017 Pacific Daydream song "Happy Hour". According to an e-mail sent out to members of the Weezer Fan Club, the video was, prior to being reworked for "Can't Knock the Hustle", intended for the song "Midnight", which was originally planned as the debut single for the Black Album, before the unexpected success of "Rosanna" and "Africa" caused it to be pushed back, before being scrapped entirely.
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==Lyrics==
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|-|Album version=Hasta luego
Hasta luego
Hasta luego adios
My manager's slacking so I gotta’ move quick
I'm lacking in natural gifts
I'm an ugly motherfucker but I work hella’ harder
And you can write a blog about it
Can't knock the hustle
Can't knock the hustle
Leave a five star review and I’ll leave you one too
Can't knock the hustle
Hasta luego
Hasta luego
Hasta luego adios
The future's so bright I gotta’ poke my eyes out
Running up my credit cards
Sellin' lemonade by the side of the road
You see it all from where you are
Can't knock the hustle
Can't knock the hustle
Leave a five star review and I’ll leave you one too
Can't knock the hustle
Hasta luego
Hasta luego
Hasta luego adios
Hasta luego
Hasta luego
Hasta luego adios
Don't step to me
Don't step to me
Don't step to me
Bitch
Now you can criticize me for anything
I ain't like them other boys
Higher education is the key to escape
But I never learned to roll a joint
Can't knock the hustle
Can't knock the hustle
Leave a five star review and I’ll leave you one too
Can't knock the hustle
Hasta luego
Hasta luego
Hasta luego adios
Hasta luego
Hasta luego
Hasta luego adios
|-|Demo (ver. 1)=I'm sellin' lemonade by the side of the road
Dobermann chasing me
Earning quarters for a pack of Star Wars cards
Puttin' on a play about Muhammad Ali
Can't knock the hustle
Can't knock the hustle
Leave a five star review and I’ll leave you one too
Can't knock the hustle
My manager's slacking but I gotta’ move quick
Lacking in natural gifts
I'm an ugly motherfucker but I work hella’ harder
And you can write a blog about it
Can't knock the hustle
Can't knock the hustle
Leave a five star review and I’ll leave you one too
Can't knock the hustle
</tabber>
==Known recordings==
==See also==
*List of Weezer songs
*List of Rivers Cuomo songs
==References==
Category:Weezer songsCategory:Rivers Cuomo songs
Category:Weezer singles
Category:Songs on Weezer (The Black Album)
Category:Weezer songs produced by Dave Sitek
Category:Allmusic track picks
Category:2018 releases