Knxwledge
Glen Earl Boothe[1] (born March 8, 1988), professionally known as Knxwledge (pronounced "knowledge"), is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California.[3] Since 2009, he has had over 100 releases via Bandcamp. In 2010, he released his debut album Klouds via All City. In 2012, he released a 53-track retrospective compilation on cassette, which was released by Leaving Records. His songs are often a mix of various genres, such as jazz, soul, old-school hip hop, and modern rap. In 2015, he released his debut album for Stones Throw Records, Hud Dreems, and produced the track "Momma" on Kendrick Lamar's junior release, To Pimp a Butterfly,[4][5] which went on to win Best Rap Album at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in 2016.[6] His recent work alongside Anderson Paak as the duo NxWorries has received critical acclaim. In March 2020 he released 1988, his second album for Stones Throw.
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Knxwledge live at The Hi Hat, LA in 2016 | |
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Birth name | Glen Earl Boothe[1] |
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Born | Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States | March 8, 1988
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Discography
Albums
- 2010 : Klouds
- 2010 : SKR∆WBERRiES.FUNR∆iSRS VOL.3
- 2011 : Old.Klouds.LP
- 2012 : Ovrstnd.LP
- 2012 : koapastetik.LP
- 2012 : klemintine|taype
- 2012 : Buttrskotch (LR023)
- 2013 : relevnt.b/sde_LP.
- 2013 : Anthology
- 2013 : Ovrstnd.B.Sde_
- 2013 : Kauliflowr
- 2015 : Hud Dreems
- 2017 : GREENTXTS.V1
- 2018 : GT.V2
- 2019 : Musiq.Prt_1
- 2019 : TodaysAlreadYesterday.
- 2019 : 終了していません
- 2020 : 1988
- 2020 : Musiq.PRT_2
- 2020 : 10,000 Proof
Hexual Sealings series
- 2011 : Hexual.Sealings.LP
- 2011 : HexualSealings.EP.1.5
- 2012 : Hexual.Sealings.Vol.2
- 2012 : Hexual.Sealings.Vol.2.5
- 2012 : Hexual.Sealings.Vol.3_[bootleg]
- 2012 : Hexual.Sealings.Pt.3.5
- 2013 : Hexual.Sealings.Pt.4.b-side_
- 2013 : hex.4.∆.side_
- 2013 : Hexual.Sealings.Prt.4.5_
- 2013 : Hexual.Sealings.Prt.5
- 2013 : Hexual.Sealings.Prt5.5_
- 2013 : Hexual.Sealings.Prt.6_
- 2014 : HexualSealings.Prt.7
- 2014 : Hexual.Sealings.PRT.7.5
- 2015 : H.S.PRT.8*
- 2015 : HS8.8_
- 2015 : H.S.PRT9_
- 2016 : HEX.9.8_
- 2016 : HEX10.
- 2017 : HEX.10.8_
- 2017 : HEX.11_
- 2017 : HX11.8_
- 2018 : HEX.PRT12
- 2018 : HX.12.8
- 2019 : HX.PRT13_
- 2019 : HX.PRT_13.8
- 2020 : HX.PRT14_
- 2020 : HX.PRT14.8
- 2020 : HX.PRT_15
- 2020 : HX.PRT15.8_
Wrap Taypes series
- 2011 : WrapTaypes.Port.1
- 2012 : WrapTaypes.Port2[bootleg]
- 2012 : WrapTaypes.Prt3
- 2012 : WrapTaypes.Prt.4
- 2013 : WrapTaypes.Prt.4.5_
- 2013 : WrapTaypes.PRT.5
- 2013 : WrapTaypes.PRT.5.5[bootleg]
- 2013 : WrapTaypes.Prt.6
- 2013 : WrapTaypes.Prt6.6_[bootleg]
- 2014 : WrapTaypes.Prt.7_
- 2015 : WT.PRT.7.5_[7]
- 2015 : WT.PRT.8_
- 2015 : WT.PRT9_
- 2015 : WrapTaypes
- 2016 : WT.9.8_
- 2016 : WT.PRT10_
- 2017 : WT.PRT10.8_
- 2017 : WT.PRT.11_
- 2017 : WT.11_8
- 2017 : WT.12_
- 2017 : WT.12.8_
- 2018 : WT.PRT_13
- 2018 : WT.13.8_[ラフミックス]
- 2019 : WT.14_
- 2019 : WT.PRT_14.8_カセットバージョン
- 2019 : WT_PRT15.
- 2020 : WT15.8_
- 2020 : WT.PRT.16.
- 2020 : WT16.8_
Extended Plays
- 2009 : 3p
- 2010 : K∆NN∆LOUPE.EP
- 2011 : Mango.EP
- 2011 : Gwapes.EP
- 2011 : Komposure.EP
- 2011 : Flowrs.EP
- 2011 : ShadySide.EP
- 2011 : Hud.Dreems.EP
- 2011 : Randomb.EP
- 2011 : Konsistensi.EP
- 2011 : UndrTheWeathr.EP
- 2012 : komfi.EP
- 2012 : karma.loops.prt.1
- 2012 : karma.loops.prt2
- 2012 : kuntent.EP
- 2012 : klarity.EP
- 2012 : kameo.EP
- 2012 : karma.loops.prt3
- 2012 : karma.loops.prt4
- 2012 : knt.remembr
- 2012 : [DB]FiXXX's
- 2012 : togethrniss_b_side
- 2012 : togethrniss_∆_side
- 2013 : Hud.Dreems.PRT.1.5
- 2013 : karma.loops.PRT.5
- 2013 : Ovrstnd.∆.Sde
- 2013 : Rap Jointz Vol.1
- 2015 : 2PK.4TRK_
- 2017 : MEEK.VOL1_
- 2018 : MEEK.VOL2_
- 2018 : MEEK.VOL3_
- 2018 : Gladwemet
- 2018 : 2PK.4TRK.B.SiDE.
- 2019 : MEEK.VOL4_
- 2020 : MEEK.VOL5_
- 2020 : MEEK.VOL6
- 2020 : VGM's.PRT_1
- 2020 : Koko
- 2020 : VGM's.PRT_2
- 2020 : VGM's.PRT_3
- 2020 : VGM's.PRT_4
- 2020 : VGM's.PRT5_
- 2020 : VGM's.PRT6_
- 2020 : VGM's.PRT7_
- 2020 : VGM's.PRT.8_
Collaborations
- 2011 : AfrikanDivas. (with Sir Froderick, as SIRKNX.)[8]
- 2013 : 777 #5 (with Mono/Poly)
- 2015 : DGM.VOL.1_VATOGATO&CAKEDOG (as VATOGATO, with Cakedog)
- 2015 : Link Up & Suede (with Anderson .Paak, as NxWorries)
- 2016 : Yes Lawd (with Anderson .Paak, as NxWorries)
- 2017 : Yes Lawd Remixes (with Anderson .Paak, as NxWorries)
- 2017 : The Spook... (with Mach-Hommy)
- 2018 : ボビーとボビーのボリューム1 (with Samiyam)
- 2018 : dntaskmefrshit. (with Roc Marciano)
- 2020 : DGM.VOL.2_VATOGATO&CAKEDOG (as VATOGATO, with Cakedog)
Singles
- 2011 : Dryice
- 2011 : Petaluma[dnt.ask]
- 2016 : Fa-lala_
- 2017 : BBYBOY. (as VATOGATO)
- 2018 : yesindeed_[確かにはい][9]
- 2019 : jstfrends.
- 2020 : do you
- 2020 : learn
- 2020 : howtokope.
- 2020: dont be afraid
- 2020: [bc] tm_s not promised
Mixes
- 2011 : Krimbos[Medli]
- 2012 : Takeitbak.Medli
- 2012 : klosetoyew[TOUR.MiXX]
- 2012 : Boiler Room Mix
- 2013 : Touching Bass
- 2013 : Welcome to Mandeville (New Years Edition)
- 2015 : StrwbrryMomnts
Production discography
2012
- Joey Bada$ ft. Capital STEEZ – "Killuminati" from 1999
- Capital STEEZ ft. Jakk the Rapper – "Black Petunia" from AmeriKKKan Korruption
2013
- Iman Omari – "(VIBE)rations (Intro)" from (VIBE)rations
- Blu – "Keep Pushinn" from York
- Joey Bada$ – "Killuminati Part 2"
- Quelle Chris – "Look at Shorty" from Ghost At The Finish Line
- Blu – "Timejuss" and "Draginbreff" from Classic Drug References Vol.1
2014
- Jeremiah Jae – "Almost" from Good Times
- Pyramid Vritra – "Track Three" from Palace
- Homeboy Sandman – "Problems" from Hallways
2015
- Kendrick Lamar – "Momma" from To Pimp a Butterfly
- Big Twins – "It's a Stick Up" from Thrive 2
- SiR – "In The Sky", "Love You" and "The Bullet and the Gun" from Seven Sundays
2016
- Omarion & Ghostface Killah – "I Ain't Even Done"
- Remy Banks – "supreme interlude."
- Earl Sweatshirt ft. Knxwledge – "Balance" from Adult Swim Singles Program 2016
- Mach-Hommy – "Gnarly Dude" from F.Y.I.
- Mach-Hommy – "Fresh Off the Boat" from H.B.O. (Haitian Body Odor)
- Curren$y & Alchemist – "Cartridge Remix" and "Fat Albert Remix" ft. Lil Wayne from The Carrollton Heist: Remixed
- Hodgy – "Dreaminofthinkin" from Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide
- Mach-Hommy – "Selfy Stik"
2017
- THA GOD FAHIM – "GreenLITE" & "Dark Shogunn" from Tha Dark Shogunn Saga Vol. 2
- Prodigy – "The Good Fight" from Hegelian Dialectic (The Book of Revelation)
- Roc Marciano – "No Smoke" from Rosebudd's Revenge
- THA GOD FAHIM – "Tek & An O-Z" from Dreams of Medina 2
- THA GOD FAHIM – "Child of Destiny" from Dump Legend 2
- Action Bronson – "Hot Pepper" & "Durag vs. Headband" from Blue Chips 7000
- Mach-Hommy – "Ron van Clief" & "Faraday Cage" from Dumpmeister
- Westside Gunn – "B Lunch" from Hitler Wears Hermes V
2018
- Denmark Vessey – "Stolat" & "Sun Go Nova" from Sun Go Nova
- Mach Hommy - "Moucha Sal" from The Spook EP[10][11][12][13]
- Action Bronson - "Live From the Moon", "Prince Charming", and "Picasso's Ear" from White Bronco
2020
- Elijah Boothe – "Simple"
References
- Sussman, Jess (August 27, 2013). "Knxwledge Readies New EP and LP for All City". XLR8R.
- Moore, Marcus J. (May 13, 2015). "Knxwledge: Hud Dreems". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- "Stones Throw". Stonesthrow.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- "Knxwledge bio". Mtv.com. MTV. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- Fallon, Patrick. "Rapper Proof – How Hardworking LA Beatmaker Knxwledge Became the Most Known Unknown Producer in the Game". Xlr8r. Xlr8r. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- "Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Album GRAMMY". Grammy.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- "Knxwledge Discography". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- "SIRKNX". Bandcamp. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- "yesindeed_[確㠋㠍㠯ă "] | Knxwledge". Knxwledge.bandcamp.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- "Mouchwa Sal (feat. Tha God Fahim & Juju Gotti)". YouTube. August 23, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- "Stream Mach-Hommy & Knxwledge The Spook…". Stereogum.com. May 11, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- "Mach-Hommy & Knxwledge – The Spook – HipHop". Hiphopa.net. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- "Mach-Hommy and Knxwledge Release 'The Spook...' EP - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.