I Know Nigo!
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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 in more than twenty-one years, following the release of his first album, Ape Sounds (2000). -Wikipedia
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HipHop DX
The album has more misses than hits, and even the better songs are by and large footnotes for Nigo’s famous friends. It’s clear this A-list team fails to live up to the standard Nigo has set in fashion. Even after 11 songs, it’s clear we don’t know Nigo, no matter how much he tries to flaunt his tailored Rap Caviar.
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Pitchfork
The Japanese fashion designer’s passion project is characteristically stylish and star-studded, featuring contributions from Pharrell, Kanye West, Tyler the Creator, and the late Pop Smoke.
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AllMusic
This star-studded affair ends up being as hit-or-miss as one would expect, but the best tracks make it worthwhile for fans of any of the artists involved. Thanks to all of its big name guests, I Know Nigo! rocketed to number 13 on the Billboard 200.
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The Rice Thresher
“I Know NIGO!” is a multidimensional tapestry of friendships nurtured throughout the years that showcases some lasting gems to make it worth the listen.
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Everything is Noise
If you want some great rap that straddles a few different eras and regions of the genre, and don’t mind some minor whiplash from that diversity, you can’t go wrong here.
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The Culture Crypt
Bold, colourful and finely-tuned—this is probably the designer by day, DJ by night’s best project to date.
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