On November 6, 2013, the Rich Homie Quan featuring "I Know" was released for free streaming online along with the rest of the album.[1][2] The song which was produced by Trauma Tone and Rich Homie Quan, features a significant sample use of Club Nouveau's "Why You Treat Me So Bad", the same song sampled on Luniz's prolific "I Got 5 On It".[3][4] This is replicated in the bass line and string layers.[5]
On November 15, 2013, "I Know" was released for digital download as the album's fourth single.[6] It was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on May 27, 2014.[7]
Critical reception
"I Know" received generally positive reviews from music critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic praised the song and sample usage as "great".[4] Bryan Dupont-Gray of The Daily Cougar stated the production sold the song and it is one of the better tracks on the album.[8] Grant Jones of RapReviews.com said, Gotti's "messy flow and rushed delivery are left all over an admittedly decent take on the inimitable Da Luniz track "I Got Five On It"."[9] Ronald Grant of HipHopDX said, ""I Know" contains production directly inspired by Club Nouveau's old school R&B classic "Why You Treat Me So Bad," but contains a lazy hook by guest star Rich Homie Quan. This ultimately makes the tune listenable yet draggingly boring."[10]
Music video
The music video for "I Know" was released on May 1, 2014.[11]