{{Short description|1993 song by Juicy J}} {{Infobox song | name = Slob on My Knob | cover = | alt = | type = song | artist = [[Juicy J]] | album = Volume 6 ''and'' [[CrazyNDaLazDayz]] | released = {{Start date|1993}} (original) <br> {{start date|1999}} (cover) | recorded = 1993 | genre = *[[Southern hip-hop]] *[[dirty rap]] *[[crunk]] | length = 4:18 | label = Hypnotize Minds | writer = [[Juicy J|Jordan Michael Houston III]] | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }} "'''Slob on My Knob'''" (also titled "'''Slob on My Nob'''") is a song by American rapper [[Juicy J]]. Originally written while Juicy J was in the 11th grade, the song was first recorded using a simple home setup and was inspired by DJ Squeeky's "Lookin' for da Chewin{{' "}}. It gained underground popularity and was later re-recorded for the 1999 album ''[[CrazyNDaLazDayz]]'' by [[Tear Da Club Up Thugs]], a group that included Juicy J. Over the years, it has been sampled and referenced by artists such as [[ASAP Ferg]], [[G-Eazy]], [[Future (rapper)|Future]], [[GloRilla]], and [[Sexyy Red]].
== Background and recording == [[File:Juicy J performing "Slob on My Knob", 2013.jpg|thumb|Juicy J performing "Slob on My Knob" at the 2013 [[Chicago Auto Show]].|upright]] "Slob on My Knob" was written by Juicy J while he was in the 11th grade at [[Northside High School (Memphis, Tennessee)|Northside High School]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. He later said he did not take the song seriously at the time, explaining that he was "just bullshitting with it" and writing about things he saw in his neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/120477-juicy-j-explains-the-importance-of-slob-on-my-knob-news|title= Juicy J Explains The Importance Of "Slob On My Knob" |date= March 22, 2018|author=Ch, Devin|website=[[HotNewHipHop]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/music/the-write-stuff-juicy-j-katy-perry-three-6-mafia/|title=Juicy J reflects on the hits he has made with Three 6 Mafia, UGK, Katy Perry, and more|date=September 29, 2023|author=Jones, Marcus|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> He wrote the opening lines and first verse during a history class and completed the second verse the next day, keeping the lyrics in his history book. The song was recorded at his mother's house with his brother, [[Project Pat]], using a 4-track recorder purchased from his art teacher, a cheap microphone, and headphones.<ref name = rollingstone>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/juicy-j-talks-slob-on-my-knob-the-most-influential-rap-song-of-2018-205002/|title=Juicy J Talks 'Slob on My Knob,' the Most Influential Rap Song of 2018|author=Weingarten, Christopher R.|date=March 21, 2018|website=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> The song was inspired by DJ Squeeky's "Lookin' for da Chewin{{' "}}, and it samples the beat produced for that track.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kingpin-skinny-pimp-interview-1200331/|title= Kingpin Skinny Pimp Is a Memphis Rap Pioneer. TikTok Is Helping Him Go Global |date=July 23, 2021|author=Leight, Elias|website=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> At a club where he worked as a DJ, people asked him to play the song many times.<ref name = reflect>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/148173-juicy-j-reflects-on-the-simple-glory-of-slob-on-my-knob-mac-miller-and-more-news|title= Juicy J Reflects On The Simple Glory Of "Slob On My Knob," Mac Miller & More |date= November 14, 2018|author=Findlay, Mitch|website=[[HotNewHipHop]]}}</ref>
== Covers and other versions == The song was interpolated by Juicy J in his verse on [[Three 6 Mafia]]'s track "Watcha Do". A full cover version later appeared on the 1999 album ''[[CrazyNDaLazDayz]]'' by [[Tear Da Club Up Thugs]], a group that also included Juicy J. [[DJ Paul]], another member of the group, acknowledged that the song was catchy, but there were few options for promoting it alongside the album at the time. However, a clean version was played on some Memphis radio stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tear-da-club-up-thugs-three-6-mafia-crazyndalazdayz-dj-paul/|title=One of Three 6 Mafia's Best Albums Is a Y2K-Obsessed Crunk Side Project|website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|author=Suarez, Gary|date=February 4, 2019}}</ref> In 2022, Juicy J performed the song at the [[BET Hip Hop Awards]], but [[BET]] cut the broadcast during his performance. Later on [[Twitter]], Juicy J said he didn't blame them for doing it because it was "a filthy song".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/juicy-j-not-upset-bet-cut-performance/|title=Juicy J Doesn't 'Blame' BET For Cutting His 'Slob On My Knob' Performance: 'It's A Filthy Song'|date=October 6, 2022|author=Oatman, Alexis|website=[[Uproxx]]}}</ref> In September 2024, Juicy J released a deluxe version of his album ''Ravenite Social Club'', which included a jazz version of "Slob on My Knob", as well as a jazz cover of his 2012 song "[[Bandz a Make Her Dance]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumor-mill/a-smooth-night-with-juicy-j-and-stem|title=A Smooth Night With Juicy J and Stem|date=September 18, 2024|website=[[Hits (magazine)|Hits]]}}</ref>
== Legacy == The song is now seen as an "iconic classic", with the website ''Hip Hop My Way'' saying its style and influence can still be found in hip hop today, as it is linked to three songs that reached the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopmyway.com/the-legacy-of-juicy-js-25-year-old-track-slob-on-my-knob/|title=The Legacy of Juicy J's 25 Year-Old Track, "Slob on My Knob"|date=March 27, 2018|website=Hip Hop My Way}}</ref> On June 13, 2017, [[ASAP Ferg]] released the song "Plain Jane", which was strongly inspired by a 1999 version of "Slob on My Knob". ASAP Ferg said the song was very important to him and that Juicy J, who was part of the original song, was one of the first people to take him on tour.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Geslani|first=Michelle|date=2017-06-13|title=ASAP Ferg shares four new songs "Nia Long", "Aw Yea", "Furious Ferg", and "Plain Jane" -- listen|url=https://consequence.net/2017/06/asap-ferg-shares-booming-new-song-nia-long-listen/|website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Cirisano|first=Tatiana|date=November 14, 2017|title=A$AP Ferg on Reworking Three 6 Mafia's 'Slob On My Knob' for 'Plain Jane': 'That Song Meant So Much To Me'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/asap-ferg-plain-jane-hot-100-interview-8031447/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|language=en}}</ref> On September 8, 2017, [[G-Eazy]] released the song "[[No Limit (G-Eazy song)|No Limit]]" featuring [[ASAP Rocky]] and [[Cardi B]], which interpolated the song.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brian|first=Hernandez|title=Sneak Peek at G-Eazy's Next Album: Chet Baker Sample, Halsey Duet, Cardi B Collab|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2017/09/g-eazy-album-preview-the-beautiful-and-damned-album-halsey-cardi-b-chet-baker-dive-bar-tour|access-date=September 10, 2017|work=Fuse|date=September 2, 2017}}</ref> Days later, "Slob on My Knob" trended on [[Apple Music]], and fans showed their excitement on [[Twitter]].<ref name = hhdx>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.44615/title.juicy-js-slob-on-my-knob-is-trending-on-apple-music|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913142125/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.44615/title.juicy-js-slob-on-my-knob-is-trending-on-apple-music|date=September 11, 2017|archive-date=September 13, 2017|website=[[HipHopDX]]|author=Wallace, Riley|title=Juicy J's "Slob On My Knob" Is Trending On Apple Music}}</ref> On January 11, 2018, part of the song was used by rapper [[Future (rapper)|Future]] in the track "[[King's Dead]]", which also has [[Jay Rock]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], and [[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]].<ref name = rollingstone/> In 2021, rapper [[Sexyy Red]] released the song "Slob On My Ckat", which used parts of the original song and paid tribute to it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/sexyy-red-interview-the-break/|title=The Break Presents – Sexyy Red|date=May 8, 2023|author=High, Kemet}}</ref> In 2023, rapper [[GloRilla]] released the song "Lick or Sum", which used both a sample and parts of the lyrics from "Slob on My Knob".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/680773-glorilla-lick-or-sum-single-sample-slob-on-my-nob|title= GloRilla's New "Lick Or Sum" Single Samples "Slob On My Nob": Stream |date=May 23, 2023|author=Hynes, Hayley|website=[[Hot New Hip Hop]]}}</ref>
According to Juicy J, it was [[Mac Miller]]’s favorite song and helped them become friends because Miller asked to perform a live version of it when he was seventeen.<ref name = reflect/> In March 2020, after [[Gal Gadot]] shared a [[Imagine (Gal Gadot video)|video of celebrities]] singing "[[Imagine (song)|Imagine]]", comedian [[Zack Fox]] made a parody video where he and others performed "Slob on My Knob". People in the video included [[Eric André]], [[Thundercat (musician)|Thundercat]], [[6lack]], [[Quinta Brunson]], [[Langston Kerman]], and [[Chuck Inglish]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/295285-eric-andre-zack-fox-and-more-parody-celebrity-imagine-cover-with-slob-on-my-nob-news|title= Zack Fox, Eric Andre & More Parody Celebrity "Imagine" Cover With "Slob On My Knob" |date= March 21, 2020|author=Blake, Cole|website=[[HotNewHipHop]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/eric-andre-thundercat-zack-fox-more-clown-celebrity-imagine-cover-with-slob-on-my-knob/|title=Eric Andre, Thundercat, Zack Fox & More Clown Celebrity 'Imagine' Cover With 'Slob On My Knob'|date=March 21, 2020|author=Eustice, Kyle|website=[[HipHopDX]]}}</ref> In August 2020, rapper [[Megan Thee Stallion]] mentioned the song to highlight the unfair criticism she and [[Cardi B]] received for their collaboration "[[WAP (song)|WAP]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.57289/title.megan-thee-stallion-uses-juicy-js-slob-on-my-knob-to-blast-wap-hypocrisy|title=Megan Thee Stallion Uses Juicy J's 'Slob On My Knob' To Blast 'WAP' Hypocrisy|date=August 12, 2020|author=Eustice, Kyle|website=[[HotNewHipHop]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/289063-megan-thee-stallion-calls-out-dudes-who-criticize-wap-and-not-slob-on-my-knob-news|title= Megan Thee Stallion Calls Out "Dudes" Who Criticize "WAP" & Not "Slob On My Knob" |date=August 11, 2020|author=Marie, Erika|website=[[HotNewHipHop]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/glorilla-shares-video-for-new-song-lick-or-sum-watch/|title=Glorilla Shares Video for New Song "Lick or Sum": Watch|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|author=Minsker, Evan|date=May 23, 2023}}</ref> The song was featured in the first episode of the 2019 comedy series ''[[Pen15]]'', where it is sung by actress [[Maya Erskine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10028352/pen15-season-2-soundtrack-songs-list#slide-1|title=All The '90s Jams On The PEN15 Season 2 Soundtrack (Yeah, We Said '90s)|date=September 18, 2020|author=Thomas, Leah Marilla|website=Refinery29}}</ref>
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[[Category:1993 songs]] [[Category:Juicy J songs]] [[Category:Songs written by Juicy J]] [[Category:Dirty rap songs]] [[Category:Southern hip-hop songs]]