Can't Knock the Hustle (Weezer song)

"Can't Knock the Hustle"
Single by Weezer
from the album Weezer (The Black Album)
Released October 11, 2018
Recorded 2018
Genre
Length 3:35
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Weezer singles chronology
"California Snow"
(2018)		 "Can't Knock the Hustle"
(2018)

"California Snow"
(2018)		 "Can't Knock the Hustle"
(2018)

"Can't Knock the Hustle" is a song by the American rock band Weezer, released on October 11, 2018 as the lead single for their upcoming self-titled album, also known as the Black Album. A music video was released on the same day.

Composition

"Can't Knock the Hustle" was produced by Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio fame.[1] The song contains influences from funk music and Latin music, and uses groovy guitars and trumpets.[2] It is described as a funk rock song by Stereogum[3] and disco by Paste,[4] while Beyond the Stage Magazine categorizes it as pop rock.[5] It is also one of the rare Weezer songs to use profanity.

Music video

A music video was released for the song on October 11, 2018, and was produced by Jerry Media and directed by Guy Blelloch.[6]

None of the band's members appear in the video, but Rivers Cuomo's glasses are worn by Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz (known as Rivers Wentz in the video),[3] whom is driving the car. Wentz's character is repeatedly disrupted by two passengers in the back of the vehicle, played by Krispyshorts and Romane Recalde,[6] whom are shown making out, and later, arguing and stabbing each other, ending with them being driven to the emergency room.

References

  1. ↑ Sam Moore Oct 11, 2018 4:01 pm. "Weezer announce 'The Black Album' with single 'Can't Knock the Hustle'". Nme.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  2. ↑ Billboard. "Weezer Announces 'The Black Album' & Drops 'Can't Knock The Hustle' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  3. 1 2 "Weezer Announce 'The Black Album' & Tour With Pixies, Share "Can't Knock The Hustle" Video Starring Pete Wentz". Stereogum. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  4. ↑ Zimmerman, Lee. "Weezer Share Video for "Can't Knock the Hustle," off Forthcoming The Black Album :: Music :: News :: Weezer :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  5. ↑ "New Music Friday: October 12, 2018". Beyond The Stage Magazine. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  6. 1 2 "Weezer - Can't Knock The Hustle (starring Rivers Wentz)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
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