Knock You Down (feat Kanye West & Ne Yo) Sin... May 2026

The lyrics explore how a powerful love can unexpectedly "knock you down," often depicted as a metaphor for falling so hard for someone that it disrupts your usual composure.

: Kanye West’s verse famously references Michael Jackson and his father Joe Jackson , which drew significant attention as the song was released around the time of the singer's death in 2009. Music Video Knock You Down (feat Kanye West & Ne Yo) Sin...

: The song was serviced to U.S. rhythmic and urban radio on April 7, 2009, followed by mainstream airplay on April 14, 2009. The lyrics explore how a powerful love can

: As of April 2011, the single had sold over 2.1 million digital copies in the United States. rhythmic and urban radio on April 7, 2009,

The song remains one of Keri Hilson's most significant commercial achievements:

: Originally written by Hilson and produced by Danja , the song evolved when Ne-Yo requested to write and perform the second verse. Kanye West later joined the project after expressing interest in collaborating on Hilson's debut album.