Knoc-turn'al
| Knoc-Turn'Al | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Royal Harbor |
| Also known as | Knoc-Turn'al, Knoc |
| Born |
May 12, 1975 Long Beach, California |
| Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap, west coast hip hop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Bogish Brand Entertainment, Elektra, Treacherous Records |
| Associated acts |
Dr. Dre Snoop Dogg Missy Elliott Crooked I Ice Cube Mack 10 WC |
| Website | Official MySpace |
Royal Harbor (born May 12, 1975), known by stage name Knoc-turn'al, is a songwriter and rapper.
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,[1] with only the title track being released as a single. His third is to be titled The Book of Knoc. It will be released on Equity Records. The bulk of Knoc's exposure has come in the form of feature spots, most notably on Dr. Dre's album 2001, on the tracks "Some L.A. Niggaz" and "Bang Bang", and also on the single "Bad Intentions" from The Wash also with Dr. Dre. He also performed on another track from the soundtrack called "Str8 West Coast".
In the early 1990s Knoctunal recorded records and toured under the name Nature-Boy with his longtime DJ and friend Gary Zee, opening up for acts such as the Beastie Boys and Cypress Hill. Their first EP was reported to have sold 200,000 copies underground on the label Blunt Room Records.
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.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| The Way I Am |
|
36 | 17 |
| Knoc's Ville |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| L.A. Confidential presents: Knoc-turn'al |
|
74 | 26 |
Mixtapes
- 1-11-11: The Prequel (2010)
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||||||||||
| "The Knoc" (featuring Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott) |
2002 | 98 | 67 | 13 | L.A. Confidential presents: Knoc-turn'al | ||||||||
| "Musik" | — | 110 | — | ||||||||||
| "The Way I Am" (featuring Snoop Dogg) |
2004 | — | 78 | — | The Way I Am | ||||||||
| "I've Been Here For Years" (featuring Crooked I) |
2011 | — | — | 71 | Knoc's Ville | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
As featured performer
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||||||||||||
| "Bad Intentions" (Dr. Dre featuring Knoc-turn'al) |
2001 | 106 | 33 | The Wash soundtrack | |||||||||
| "Lights Out" (Mack 10 featuring Ice Cube, WC and Knoc-turn'al) |
2003 | — | 61 | Ghetto, Gutter & Gangsta | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
Guest Appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Keep It G.A.N.G.S.T.A. (Remix)"[2] | 2001 | Nate Dogg, Lil' Mo | Keep It G.A.N.G.S.T.A. single |
| "Act Like You Know Me"[3] | 2002 | Shade Sheist, Fabolous | Informal Introduction |
| "State of Emergency"[4] | 2003 | Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Oyster Boy, King Lu | West Koasta Nostra |
| "Next Boyfriend" | 2005 | Nate Dogg | Nate Dogg |
| "U Ain't Knowin'"[5] | 2006 | Suga Free | Just Add Water |
| "Got Me Going"[6] | 2007 | J. Wells | Digital Smoke |
| "3 Bitches"[7] | 2008 | Crooked I | Block Obama II: COB (Circle of Bosses) |
| "We Do This"[8] | 2009 | Tash, King T, J Beam | Control Freek |
References
- ↑ Knoc-Turn'Al VH1.com biography
- ↑ "Keep It G.A.N.G.S.T.A. - Nate Dogg". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ "Informal Introduction - Shade Sheist". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ "West Koasta Nostra - Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ "Just Add Water - Suga Free". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ "Digital Music - J. Wells & Kurupt". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ "Block Obama II: Cob (Circle of Bosses) - Crooked I". DatPiff. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ "Control Freek - Tash". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-06-13.