I Never Knew You
ep
ArtistCage
CoverCage I Never Knew You.jpg
ReleasedMay 18, 2009
GenreHip-hop
LabelAdult Swim/Definitive Jux[1]
ProducerAesop Rock, Camu Tao, El-P, Sean "F. Sean" Martin
Prev year2003

I Never Knew You is the second extended play by American rapper Cage. Released by Adult Swim and Definitive Jux, the EP was released to promote Cage's album Depart from Me and the first music video from that album, "I Never Knew You", and contained four exclusive tracks. The title track, "I Never Knew You", appeared on the album Depart from Me.[2]

I Never Knew You was initially released as a free digital download, but has since been released through digital stores.[2][3]

Release

The EP was released in conjunction with the release of a music video for "I Never Knew You" directed by Shia LaBeouf.[4][5] The video features actor Dan Byrd following a woman played by Scarlett Kapella.[4][5] The video was shot on location in downtown Los Angeles on February 21 and 22, and featured cameos from LaBeouf, Alex Pardee, and Definitive Jux artists such as El-P, Aesop Rock, Chauncey, F. Sean Martin and Yak Ballz.[6]

References

  1. ^ "I Never Knew You - Cage | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic
  2. ^ "Blog". 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ Jones, Anthony (May 18, 2009). "Shia LeBeouf-Directed Music Video Debuts". Los Angeles, California: All Headline News. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  5. ^ Montgomery, James (May 18, 2009). "Shia LaBeouf-Directed Video Puts Cage's Dark Hip-Hop On The Map". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  6. ^ Broadley, Erin (May 6, 2009). "The Actor Becomes a Director: With Shia LaBeouf and Chris 'Cage' Palko, Making the "I Never Knew You" Video". LA Weekly. Retrieved May 26, 2009.