She Knows (J. Cole song) explained

She Knows
Cover:SheKnowsJCole.jpg
Type:single
Artist:J. Cole featuring Amber Coffman and Cults
Album:Born Sinner
Released:October 29, 2013
Recorded:2013
Genre:Hip hop
Producer:J. Cole
Chronology:J. Cole
Prev Title:Forbidden Fruit
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Apparently
Next Year:2014

"She Knows" is a song by American rapper and record producer J. Cole, released on October 29, 2013 as the fourth single from his second studio album, Born Sinner. The song samples "Bad Things" by Cults, and was produced by J. Cole.[1]

Background

The song is produced by J. Cole himself and samples Cults "Bad Things". This song narrates Cole's infidelities and knowing that his girlfriend has possible knowledge of his infidelities even though he wants to quit.

Music video

On February 14, 2014, the accompanying video for "She Knows" was released on Cole's Vevo channel.[2] The video featured actor Harold Perrineau, actress Rochelle Aytes, Ian Martin, and J. Cole himself.

The video was filmed in South Los Angeles, including Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Middle School and Pink Motel.[3]

The video follows a boy who steals money from a drawer at home. He bunks off school with his friend and the two sneak into a private skate park. Eventually a police officer sees them and the two just barely manage to escape. The boy returns home and to his shock, sees his mother cheating with another man. The boy runs out of the house and his friend chases him to console him.

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Cole "Born Sinner" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Spotify Stream. 17 June 2013.
  2. Web site: J. Cole Gets Caught Cheating in New 'She Knows' Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904040259/http://www.mtv.com/news/1722365/j-cole-she-knows-video/. dead. September 4, 2014. MTV.
  3. Web site: J Cole ft Amber Coffman 'She Knows' by Sam Pilling | Videos .
  4. Web site: 2021 40-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. Lithuanian. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021.
  5. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. October 1, 2021.