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Jack Knight (a.k.a. KNZY pronounced KEN-ZEE), is an American songwriter and producer. He is known for his contributions to the hip-hop and R&B genres.




Early career


Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Knight moved with his grandparents to Chesapeake, Virginia, at the age of 17. As a teenager, he performed in a local rap group, and then signed as a solo artist to Def Jam Recordings in 1995. His voice was first heard on Monifah's Touch It, but he has been a songwriter since 1996.




Publications and academies


In 2006, Knight published his book, The Art of Writing A Hit Song: The Urban Experience. Additionally, he founded the Jack Knight Songwriters Academy, a platform dedicated to educating young aspiring songwriters.




Recent ventures


Knight produced music with his record label Made In East New York. The label recently joined with EMPIRE. One of the most notable achievements is the co-production of "TOUCH IT" by Ghanaian artist Star KiDi. The song, released under Made In East New York, went viral on TikTok, and received remixes by Tyga and Tulsi Kumar from T-Series.




Selected songwriting discography






= 1997

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Virgin by Chico DeBarge




= 1998

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Touch It
Shorty (You Keep Playin' with My Mind) by Imajin




= 1999

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Sittin' Home by Total (girl group)




= 2001

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Can't Believe (feat. Carl Thomas) by Faith Evans
Dance With Me by Jennifer Lopez
Walking On Sunshine by Jennifer Lopez
I Need A Girl Part 1 (feat. Usher & Loon) by Sean Combs




= 2005

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Kronik (feat. Snoop Dogg) by Lil' Kim
Hustler's Story (feat. Akon, Scarface (rapper), Big Gee) by The Notorious B.I.G.




= 2006

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Tell Me (feat. Christina Aguilera)




= 2007

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Let It Go




= 2012

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Live Like A Warrior by Matisyahu




= 2015

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Last Night (feat. Keyshia Cole) by Sean Combs
Old Thing Back (feat. The Notorious B.I.G. and Ja Rule) by Matoma




= 2019

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U Say (feat. 6lack) by The Bonfyre




References






External links


Interview, HitQuarters Nov 2006

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