PFFFFFF! Yeah right! What are you? The King of Knots? You think you're the freaking King of Tying Knots??
Florida’s heat has been radiating over hip-hop for many years. From the legendary “Uncle” Luke Campbell, Trick Daddy and Trina to DJ Khaled, Flo Rida, T-Pain, Rick Ross and Plies, the sunshine state has always produced hot music. The next artist to emerge from this sizzling climate is Ace Hood, and with an ace on the top of the deck, he is guaranteed to continue Florida’s heat wave.
“I got the name Ace as a child. My family always thought that I would be the one who would succeed in whatever I did,” he explains. “I feel like I’m an army in myself. I carry my own weight and since I represent for the hood, why not attach that to my name?”
Born Antoine McColister in Broward County, Florida, Ace knew he was destined for greatness. After an injury derailed his burgeoning football career, Ace turned to his true passion, rapping. At the age of 17, Ace teamed up with the Broward-County-based entertainment label, Dollaz & Dealz, to record the hit "M.O.E." ("Money Over Everything") which sparked an immediate buzz in South Florida. Ace began to perform and network which helped him gain exposure like never before. After fine-tuning his craft on local crowds, he set his sights on performing for DJ Khaled at his annual birthday bash.
“We was outside the radio station not even trying to get a deal, just hoping to perform at his birthday bash,” he recalls. “We just figured we’d try and perform. He had a contest going on where you had to give a certain amount of reasons why you should perform at the birthday bash. So I was going to rap for him on camera and show him why I was worthy. Although he had to go to a meeting, he came out, looked at me and said I love his image. We handed him a CD and once we did that he listened to it and called my manager that night. He said I love his swag, I hear starvation in his music and I want to take a meeting with him.”
That meeting turned into Ace becoming the first artist signed to DJ Khaled’s label “We the Best” distributed by Def Jam Records. His hot new single “Cash Flow” featuring T-Pain and Rick Ross is currently blazing the radio waves everywhere. “Once I played the song for Rick Ross he loved it and he put his whole swag to it” explains Khaled. “The song was pretty much done but we felt to make it more of a hit record, get somebody like T-Pain who’s running the game right now, on the hook to make it go that much further.” The song is setting the stage for Ace’s debut album, Gutta, with guest appearances from some of rap’s elite including Trick Daddy, Flo Rida, Akon, Plies and production from Cool & Dre, The Runners, Danjahandz and J.U.S.T.C.E. League, Ace’s deck is definitely stacked.
“This album is definitely gonna be a classic,” Ace says confidently. “People are expecting a lot out of me not only because I’m on Khaled’s label, but because everyone knows that the ace is ranked as the highest.”
With an ace up your sleeve, how can you go wrong?
Knock Knock
Ace Hood Lyrics
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Uh
Oh you thought I wasn't coming back with this one right here huh?
Haha
Mr. Hood!
Look
It go
Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash at?
(Hey where the cash?)
Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash at?
(Hey where the cash?)
Where the cash at?
(Hey, where the cash?)
Where the cash at?
(Hey, where the cash?)
Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash?
[Verse 1]
Okay see, ain't nothing funny boy them dollars keep coming
Okay I got a lot of money
Ain't shit changed, big face hundreds
Pinky and the Brain, triple black cars
Bitch you know the name
Mister Hood lover, supermodel brains
Kicking down the door, give me what I came for
Checking with my shooters, blow a hole in your Kangol
They some barracudas, and I'm up with the cash flow
They some assholes
I think I'm Castro, I think I'm Scarface
Blowing money fast, Ricky Rose'
Big fire with me, up in the parleyed
[Chorus X2]
[Verse 2]
Hey knock, knock, bang, bang, bitch I'm past that
Hey wait a minute, bitch I think I had a relapse
Don't jack my money I ain't asking where the cash at
Pull out that chopper, make you wonder where your legs at
Hold up wait doctor better ask him where your meds at
Where the cash at? Better have that
Super money shit, now can you smell that?
I'm on my grizzle, trying to make a milli'
Duffle full of money, more off in my denims
That's brown paper, only thing I'm chasing
Money over bitches, that's just in my nature
Coming for my moula, I'm sharp with that eraser
[Chorus X2]
In "Knock Knock" by Ace Hood, the rapper is expressing his desire for money and his willingness to do whatever it takes to get it. In the chorus, he repeats the lines "knock knock, bang bang, where the cash at?" This repetition emphasizes the importance of money to him and creates a feeling of urgency. The verses are full of aggressive and violent imagery, like "kicking down the door" and "blowing a hole in your Kangol." These lines suggest that Ace Hood is willing to use force to obtain money. The tone of the song is confident and assertive, with Ace Hood declaring that he has "super money shit" and that he is "on [his] grizzle" to make a million.
The chorus of the song is catchy and has become a popular meme on social media platforms. The lines "knock knock, bang bang, where the cash at?" have been used in a variety of humorous contexts, such as in videos of cats knocking over objects or in political memes about politicians taking bribes. The aggressive tone of the song may be appealing to some listeners who aspire to a "gangster" lifestyle or who enjoy music that expresses aggression and violence.
Overall, "Knock Knock" is a song about the pursuit of money and the willingness to use force to obtain it. The catchy chorus and aggressive tone have made it a popular meme on social media platforms.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh
Introduction to the song with a non-meaningful sound.
Oh you thought I wasn't coming back with this one right here huh?
Ace Hood thought people had doubted his ability to produce music like this song.
Haha
Laughing out loud as if to dismiss the previous assumption.
Mr. Hood!
A shout-out to himself as the artiste performing the song.
Look
A request for attention before the song starts.
Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash at? (Hey where the cash?) Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash at? (Hey where the cash?) Where the cash at? (Hey, where the cash?) Where the cash at? (Hey, where the cash?) Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash?
Ace Hood asking where the money is in his usual style of 'knock, knock, bang, bang.'
Okay see, ain't nothing funny boy them dollars keep coming
Money keeps rolling in, and Ace Hood reiterating that he's serious about it.
Okay I got a lot of money
Ace Hood indicating that he's made a lot of money for himself and he's not stopping.
Ain't shit changed, big face hundreds
Ace Hood still making big money and won't change to make less.
Pinky and the Brain, triple black cars
Ace Hood rolling in style with top-notch cars named Pinky and Brain.
Bitch you know the name
Ace Hood affirming his celebrity status and dominance in the music industry.
Mister Hood lover, supermodel brains
Ace Hood boasting of his ability to pull supermodels effortlessly.
Kicking down the door, give me what I came for
Ace Hood pushing his limits by breaking doors to gather his money.
Checking with my shooters, blow a hole in your Kangol
Ace Hood has his gang on standby, ready to do whatever it takes to get the money.
They some barracudas, and I'm up with the cash flow They some assholes
Ace Hood's gang are brutal and unstoppable when it comes to getting the money.
I think I'm Castro, I think I'm Scarface
Ace Hood identifying with powerful Latino leaders because of his wealth and status.
Blowing money fast, Ricky Rose'
Ace Hood spending his money recklessly like fellow artiste, Rick Ross.
Big fire with me, up in the parleyed
Ace Hood having a large gun by his side in case anyone tries to stop him from getting his money.
Hey knock, knock, bang, bang, bitch I'm past that
Ace Hood telling his competitors that he's already beaten them and he's onto other things.
Hey wait a minute, bitch I think I had a relapse
Ace Hood acknowledging the fact that he's still addicted to making money despite reaching great heights.
Don't jack my money I ain't asking where the cash at
Ace Hood warning others not to steal from him because he already knows where his money is.
Pull out that chopper, make you wonder where your legs at
Ace Hood threatening to hurt anyone who tries to steal from him with a gun (chopper).
Hold up wait doctor better ask him where your meds at
In case anyone tries to stand in his way he will injure them and the victim will need medical attention.
Super money shit, now can you smell that?
Ace Hood generating so much money that you can almost smell it.
I'm on my grizzle, trying to make a milli'
Ace Hood is working hard to make millions of dollars.
Duffle full of money, more off in my denims
Ace Hood carrying around large sums of money with him wherever he goes.
That's brown paper, only thing I'm chasing
Ace Hood is only interested in making money, which is symbolized by brown paper.
Money over bitches, that's just in my nature
Ace Hood is more interested in making money than pursuing women.
Coming for my moula, I'm sharp with that eraser
Ace Hood is ready to eliminate anyone who tries to steal his money.
Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash at? (Hey where the cash?) Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash at? (Hey where the cash?) Where the cash at? (Hey, where the cash?) Where the cash at? (Hey, where the cash?) Aye knock, knock, bang, bang, where the cash?
Ace Hood repeating his famous line of asking where the money is (knock, knock, bang, bang).
Contributed by Joseph N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.