Biography

Current Atlanta based artist/producer, iEKNOWS is known for his unique versatility and introspective storytelling ability. The 6’9 Nigerian-American artist was once a promising basketball recruit for Auburn University before a knee injury would cut his career short. During the rehab process, iEKNOWS started to record and fall in love with music. In 2015, the Minnesota born, Orlando raised emcee released his buzz-worthy “Intermission 1998” single that elevated him onto the emerging Florida rap scene. In 2016, iEKNOWS became the recipient of Mieux Magazine’s 2015 Album Of The Year award for his “Rolling With The Punches” LP which led to a sold-out headline show in his hometown Orlando, FL  For the next couple years, iEKNOWS began to garner local buzz which led to him joining Dreamville artist J.I.D on his “Never Had Sh!t” tour for his Orlando stop. 
 After the passing of his close friend “The Shade” in 2018, iEKNOWS relocated to Atlanta where he started working closely with Atlanta producer and long-time friend Sir Poseidon. 
 In early 2019, iEKNOWS released a two-track self-produced EP off his innovative Kingz imprint titled “Rainy Daze” and followed that up with his most recent release “October In Atlanta”, a 5 track in length EP with various trap production.