"You Know What It Is" is the second single from T.I.'s 5th album T.I. vs. T.I.P. It is a T.I.P. song. The song was written by T.I., produced by Wyclef Jean.
The official retail version of the single was leaked to the internet on June 13, 2007.
It debuted at #73 on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Songs on June 28, 2007, later peaking at #11. It later debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 68 in July, later peaking at #34.
The song was featured in the HBO series Entourage (Season 4, Episode 4) as the guys are in a club, it can be heard in the background. The song is about T.I.'s dominance in the rap game and his success in money.
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