She Knows (J. Cole song)

"She Knows" is a song by American rapper 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]

"She Knows"
Single by J. Cole featuring Amber Coffman and Cults
from the album Born Sinner
ReleasedOctober 29, 2013
Recorded2013
GenreHip hop
Length4:57
Label
Songwriter(s)Jermaine Cole, Madeline McKenna, Ryan Mattos
Producer(s)J. Cole
J. Cole singles chronology
"Forbidden Fruit"
(2013)		 "She Knows"
(2013)		 "Apparently"
(2014)
Amber Coffman singles chronology
"Get Free"
(2012)		 "She Knows"
(2013)		 "All to Myself"
(2016)
Cults singles chronology
"High Road"
(2013)		 "She Knows"
(2013)
Audio sample
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Music video
"She Knows" on YouTube

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 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

Weekly charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 68
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 24
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 10
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Lithuania (AGATA)[7] 47

Year-end charts
Chart (2014) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 98

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "J. Cole "Born Sinner" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Spotify Stream". 17 June 2013.
  2. "J. Cole Gets Caught Cheating in New 'She Knows' Video". MTV.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  4. "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  5. "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. "J. Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  7. "2021 40-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  9. "British single certifications – J. Cole – She Knows". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 31, 2022.


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