Let 'Em Know

"Let 'Em Know"
"Let 'Em Know"
Single by T.I.
from the album Kill the King
Released	January 18, 2026
Genre	Southern hip hop; trap;
Length	2:59
Label	Grand Hustle; Empire;
Songwriters	Clifford Harris; Pharrell Williams;
Producer	Williams
T.I. singles chronology
Music video
	"Let 'Em Know" on YouTube

"Let 'Em Know" is a song by American rapper T.I., released on January 18, 2026 as the lead single from his upcoming twelfth studio album, Kill the King. It was produced by Pharrell Williams. A "bouncy", braggadocious song,¹ it is built around driving chords and a heavy bass.²

Background

On January 17, 2026, T.I. announced his comeback on social media with a preview of the song and its music video.²³⁴

Critical reception

Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop gave a positive review, writing "It's a hard-hitting and unsurprisingly bouncy cut, which sounds a lot like some of the Atlanta rapper's best material over the decades. Maybe it won't convince you that he's still as good as ever, but you can't deny that he carries himself on the beat with a lot of charismatic energy head-bobbing flows."⁴

Commercial performance

"Let 'Em Know" debuted at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending January 30, 2026. It has since peaked at number 33, making it T.I.'s highest charting single since 2014's "No Mediocre".⁵

Charts

Chart performance for "Let 'Em Know"
Chart (2026)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)⁶	24
US Billboard Hot 100⁵	33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)⁷	8
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)⁸	1

Certifications

Certifications for "Let 'Em Know"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)⁹	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

Bustard, Andy (January 19, 2026). "T.I. Returns With New Pharrell-Produced Single "Let Em Know": Listen". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
Coleman II, C. Vernon (January 19, 2026). "T.I. Cuts Off All His Dreads, Returns With New Song 'Let Em Know'". XXL. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
Powell, Jon (January 19, 2026). "Fans React After T.I. Cuts Off His Dreads And Drops Off Pharrell-Produced Single "Let 'Em Know"". Rap-Up. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
Bras Nevares, Gabriel (January 18, 2026). "Let Em Know – Song by T.I." HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
"T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
"Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
"T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
"T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
"American single certifications – T.I. – Let 'Em Know". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 7, 2026.

[1] Bustard, Andy (January 19, 2026). "T.I. Returns With New Pharrell-Produced Single "Let Em Know": Listen". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 3, 2026.

[XXL-2] Coleman II, C. Vernon (January 19, 2026). "T.I. Cuts Off All His Dreads, Returns With New Song 'Let Em Know'". XXL. Retrieved February 3, 2026.

[3] Powell, Jon (January 19, 2026). "Fans React After T.I. Cuts Off His Dreads And Drops Off Pharrell-Produced Single "Let 'Em Know"". Rap-Up. Retrieved February 3, 2026.

[HNHH-4] Bras Nevares, Gabriel (January 18, 2026). "Let Em Know – Song by T.I." HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 3, 2026.

[Hot_100-5] "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2026.

[6] "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_T.I.-7] "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2026.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_T.I.-8] "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

[United_StatesT.I.Let_'Em_KnowsingleCertRef-9] "American single certifications – T.I. – Let 'Em Know". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 7, 2026.

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