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Artist: Knoc-Turn'al
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Influenced By:

Rick James, The Gap Band, Cameo

Formal Connection With:

Dr. Dre
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  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Producer, Main Performer
  • Representative Albums: "The Way I Am," "Return of the Hustler," "Knoc's Landin'"
  • Representative Songs: "Muzik," "The Way I Am," "The Knoc"

Biography

After penning several songs for Dr. Dre, Knoc-Turn'al traded the pen for the microphone. As with most of the artists who begin their career with Dre, Knoc began his performing career in grand fashion: following a few guest raps on Chronic 2001 (1999), he made a big slash with "Bad Intentions," a Dre collaboration featured on the Wash soundtrack (2001), and then came "The Knoc," again featuring Dre but this time with Missy Elliott on the hook. These two singles put Knoc on the rap map in a big way. Instant comparisons were drawn to Snoop Dogg, who had also debuted alongside Dre and whom Knoc resembled in many ways. However, unlike Snoop, Knoc is a songwriter as much as a rapper. In addition to songs for Dre, Knoc wrote songs for Dre's artists at Aftermath Records, including Truth Hurts and Shaunta. Despite the strong ties to Dre and Aftermath, Knoc signed to Elektra Records, who offered the rapper his own boutique label, L.A. Confidential, yet struggled to break him commercially. His debut EP, L.A. Confidential Presents: Knoc-Turn'al (2002), unfortunately came and went without much notice. Knoc afterward maintained a relatively low profile as Dre kept himself busy with 50 Cent among others. Elektra scheduled Knoc's full-length debut, Knoc's Landin', for late 2002. The album was never released, though, and it wasn't until spring 2004 that Knoc finally made his full-length debut, The Way I Am. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
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Knoc-turn'al
Birth name Royal Harbor
Origin Wilmington, California, U.S.
Genres West Coast hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Years active 1999 – present
Labels Bogish Brand Entertainment, Elektra, Treacherous Records
Associated acts Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg
Xzibit
Website http://www.myspace.com/thebookofknoc

Royal Harbor, known by stage name Knoc-turn'al, is a songwriter and rapper. He is known to write for Dr. Dre.

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Albums

He recorded what would have been his debut album, entitled Knoc's Landin, but it remains unreleased. His first release was the EP L.A. Confidential Presents: Knoc-turn'al. His official debut album, The Way I Am, with only the title track being released as a single. His second album was Return of the Hustler which was released in January 2006.[1] His third is to be titled The Book of Knoc. It will be released on Equity Records.[citation needed] The bulk of Knoc's exposure has come in the form of feature spots, most notably on Dr. Dre's 2001, on the tracks "Some L.A. Niggaz" and "Bang Bang", and also on the single "Bad Intentions" from The Wash soundtrack, also with Dr. Dre.

Singles

Knoc has released three singles, "The Knoc" featuring Missy Elliott and Dr. Dre (who also produced it), and his second was "Muzik" featuring Samuel Christian and produced by Kanye West. The third single was "The Way I Am" featuring Snoop Dogg and produced by Scott Storch. The forthcoming single off his next album will be entitled "Ya Boy Is Back" and is produced by Scott Storch.

Label

Despite having close ties with Dr. Dre, he signed with Elektra Records which offered him his own label: L.A. Confidential. He has released some albums but has never reached the mainstream. His single "The Way I Am" has seen moderate airplay. He is now signed with Equity although his latest album Return of the Hustler was released on Sonic Wave International.[1]

Discography

  • Knoc's Landin' (unreleased)
  • L.A. Confidential Presents: Knoc-turn'al (2002)
  • The Way I Am (2004)
  • Return of the Hustler (2006)
  • Knoc'sville (2009)

References

  1. ^ a b Knoc-Turn'Al VH1.com biography

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