Knucks - Leon the Professional (Official Music Video)

Music video by Knucks performing Leon the Professional © 2022 Knucks
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2023
Tickets: www.knucksmusic.com
Wed-Oct-11-23 Atlanta, GA Masquerade - Purgatory Stage
Fri-Oct-13-23 Washington, DC Songbyrd DC
Sat-Oct-14-23 Brooklyn, NY Baby's All Right
Tue-Oct-17-23 Montreal, QC Bar le Ritz PDB
Wed-Oct-18-23 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
Fri-Oct-20-23 Chicago, IL Schubas
Mon-Oct-23-23 San Francisco, CA Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Wed-Oct-25-23 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
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CREDITS
Management & Commissioner // Sandy Abuah // @sa_trutribe
Creative Director // Helena Milena // @milenoheleno
Dir.LX // @dir.lx
Producer // Dayo Moshood // @x.sposure
DOP // Toby Leary // @tobyleary
1st AD // Danny Rumbelow // @rumbelowdanny
2nd AD // Mychal Baugh // @mychal_knights
Production Assistant // Angelica Wolanska // @angelicawska
Production Assistant // Haben Ghebrehiwet // @habenrose
Runner/Driver // Michael Ojogwu // @thegpway1111
Runner // Dami Alokolaro
Runner // Lynette Ainie // @lynette.ainie
1st AC // Jake Loft // @jaakeloft
2nd AC // Kristiana Zhekova // @kristiana_zhekova
Camera Trainee // Tailor Jordinem // @tailorzuu
Gaffer // Yan Murawski // @yanmurawski99
Spark // Hoagy Hickson // @shmoag
Spark // Cameron Houston
Art Director // Anthony Hensman // @artic_director
Art Asst // Melissa Baugh // @baughaus_
Stylist // Ede Dugdale // @ededugdale
Stylist Assistant // Tanz Jeyacheya // @tanzjeyacheya
Armourer // Toby Francis
Security // Mitchell King
Catering // Iyamis Kitchen // @iyamiskitchen
Cast
Casting Director // Meena Joseph // @meenajoseph.x
Police Officer // Mindaugas Grazys // @mindaugas_grazys
Editor // Dir.lx
Colourist // Jonny Thorpe @ The Glassworks VFX
#Knucks #Leon #OfficialMusicVideo

[@Knucks]

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2023 Tickets: www.knucksmusic.com Wed-Oct-11-23 Atlanta, GA Masquerade - Purgatory Stage Fri-Oct-13-23 Washington, DC Songbyrd DC Sat-Oct-14-23 Brooklyn, NY Baby's All Right Tue-Oct-17-23 Montreal, QC Bar le Ritz PDB Wed-Oct-18-23 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground Fri-Oct-20-23 Chicago, IL Schubas Mon-Oct-23-23 San Francisco, CA Brick & Mortar Music Hall Wed-Oct-25-23 Los Angeles, CA The Echo

[@esquaret]

we need you out in kansas city MO

[@einfqchkoqlq4216]

Come to germany

[@Youknoejoe]

Mad love from Canada🇨🇦💙

[@jcaffrey0472]

when are you coming Republic of Ireland

[@TAN_409]

love from france broo 💙🤍♥

[@noodlesinthetrenches]

One of the most hardworking rappers in the UK. And Imma say this one more time, aesthetically on point. He always makes movies

[@Tommy.fxrmer]

Factss

[@prod.thatmfeti]

True dat ‼️

[@UsualConcept]

UK? I'm from North America and I can say musically hes definitely top 10 hip hop artist In the WORLD right now.

[@pregerzoreo4886]

This generations rapman

[@dirtsydebehindthescene8248]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/roTTdGeqe5qYrJY 💨🔥

[@ArtisanMc]

Best storytelling song in the UK 🔥🔥🔥

[@Blacko60.]

Herrddd 💥

[@jadestclair5576]

You clearly never herd of cadet 😂

[@143ldn]

Please dont hurt me like this.... Knucks is fire but Dave is the real genius

[@OK-mv4ih]

@@143ldnlisten to more artists

[@shisuiff9615]

Fax from artisan

[@shammahmahila8065]

Still so shocking how underrated this guy is

[@Slima93]

Trust me I don't understand...

[@tombesacier2219]

Facts

[@ghgyuyu2962]

Top 5 in UK imo

[@streetsfew4383]

TELLINYA HIM AN SAINTE

[@-_-399]

And his music videos

[@Norri3l_]

I love how he's telling a mythical like story of a broken man but also not mindlessly glorifying him, he's truly telling the story of a man who was wylin up the hood and was prepared for death. For that he had scars escaping it. bro He even showed us this man's justification for his daily sins. this man is truly storyteller son 🤦🏿‍♂🔥🔥

[@bigz3517]

he based it off a movie called the professional whos main character was leon who you stated is broken which is correct

[@guapamoleee2128]

@@bigz3517 I may be wrong on this since i neva seen the movie but I think it's slightly inspired by Omar from The Wire he's used inspiration from that show b4 and the end segment about being shot and jumping out the window is almost idenitcal to a scene in it

[@broniabdul-razak110]

@@guapamoleee2128 oh boy,you sure are missing out. the movie is really good

[@jdoubleyou8475]

@@broniabdul-razak110 one of the best movies everrrrr

[@myfirstasmrvideo8463]

I never understood the ending of the song was it a police officer he shot or just some random on the phone to his mates who died because Leon was so paranoid that someone would get him one day The fact that he ran to the window yet no other officers or cars were out there kind of suggests that it wasn't the police at the door

[@dirlx1049]

No more underrated talk. Knucks a living legend.

[@rbfilmsuk_]

So are you bro! Legendary visuals from the start

[@Kay-wn2xx]

this vid is eliteeee bro🔥

[@ianblackburn2645]

Your music vid are legendary too

[@stanleykarikari4163]

🤝🤝🤝

[@stanleykarikari4163]

You too bro 🤝🤝🤝🔥🔥🔥

[@AwokenEntertainment]

Wow this is different for real.. 🔥🔥

[@freezeh1191]

Nobody's even close to this guy he's paving his own lane, the success will soon follow

[@aleksrosinski5761]

Him and DC are top for me.

[@iuayo]

@@aleksrosinski5761 fax bro

[@sashamaikhrovsky9711]

holy shite that comment killed it

[@MWBeatsTheBeatBaker]

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[@nicolasrincon9613]

Sainté i

[@fakenamerealchungus9851]

This song really feels like you're in the back of a car hearing two olders tell you a myth. The truth gets a bit murky, there's some embellishments and moments where you think "nahh that didn't happen", but you feel that there's something really real in there anyway..

[@LeMapleMoose]

The melodic instrumentation, drilly basslines and storytelling is the coldest match made in heaven. Tune after tune a masterpiece. Big love from New York

[@sahildoshi4438]

Knucks needs to come perform in NYC. He's so fucking good

[@Reshaud]

the piano and lyrics always repeat in my head, shits just beautiful

[@thytoe]

honestly most big drill and trap rappers don't compare to this guy at all not sure why he isn't bigger

[@McKMuffins]

The melodic instruments is sampling reflections by toshifumi hinata, goated way to use it

[@sollusionmusic1]

Knuckles 👊🏽💙

[@Hvmvvr]

Lets not focus on him being underrated lets focus on his greatness…

[@e.m.lourde]

pure greatness man!

[@shaunday8930]

I like the fact that on the ‘Alpha Place’ album the song ‘Decisions’ at the end they say “have you heard of Leon” then it cuts into this masterpiece 🔥

[@Knucks]

Intro Waiting waiting sat here waisting my time just waiting In car parked outside of the station came with 2 yutes older than me I used to like when they tell man stories About all the highs n lows on the street Who rose who fell Who goes to jail Who don’t anis free Hook Did you ever hear the story bout Leon I said Leon They said Leon He was from the flats that the jack kids be on Before the cats there had they crack to fien on They Say on the street he a phenom When he squeeze dons it’s phenomenal Make a change off a name like a hitman and will hit man if its reasonable Verse 1 They all have the same reason to call Oh What a big misfortune If blank Ceases to breath any more Mac on the mantle, teeth in the draw If you ask him hell call it his calling COURSE his the one that’s receiving the call If a price on your head in the morning Kool money up like there’s ps on the wall When the Payment is set Just need a name and address A Couple pictures never hurt man wann be certain He aiming correct Scar on his arm and the nape of the neck And a big one goin along mans torso from when them boys try snake him in west That calass got repaid in flesh Hook “” Verse 2 Logic and reason One thing he preed Every mans got code Never hit children n women And don’t bring tings in ur humble abode Caught most of his bodies alone Bodies in storage, bodies at home Feds on a mission to catch man slippin By time they sniffin along mans ghost Bro who’d you suppose I can go to and talk bout a small little problem My problem on princess road by the junction My hunch is he holds so don’t hold any punches Hold what? Hold where? Man flung on the all black airs Take out a man in his bando and end up wrappin up all that’s theirs Hook “” Verse 3 He come back one evening Ain’t even get round to put keys in the door The ding of the lift when it came to the fifth Sent a shiver the kid ain’t feelen before What Did they finally find my location Ok den Mans waiting Then When he gradually opened the door Heard a voice say don’t move mate ur goin to the station He always new one day they would come Hell go out amazing blazing his gun He reached for the piece that he kept on the landing But man wasn’t playin and layed him with one Boom When the fed try radio it in man ran for the first window that was open He couldn’t survive that fall are you jokin But when he looked out there was nobody posted Hook “”

[@안은성-n7x]

This is 🔥

[@natwillz333]

Knucks 👑, keep creating... I feel ur music. Man like u deserve so much more recognition (Jevon! 🧙🏽‍♂️), the real ones know though. Original & gifted... storyteller, movie maker, production is lit. One of the best in the UK scene 💯☝🏼🔥❤

[@ellascotland-waters]

'My hunch is, he holds So don't hold any punches' I loved this. You are a lyrical genius. A poet. A Storyteller. The Bard for all the badman and baddies alike. Man's really going for GOAT. You seen the ending, his Only competition is himself. Can't wait to see you in Bristol 😍 I'll be curly haired girl front row mouthing all the lyrics.

[@HishighnessMrL]

@@안은성-n7x I literally said those exact same words before reading your reply 😂😂

[@nexxoeu2562]

THIS TRACKS SICK BRO

[@TheCNSR]

What this sampled from reminds me of the Blind Hitman skits so much my brain is wired to crease when I hear it 😂 this was elite though 👏🏾🔥🔥 the storytelling is vivid enough to not even need a vid, but this was legendary

[@lilberry1881]

Do I Got Potential? 💜 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3-2daxtm66dbbM

[@lilberry1881]

@kong strong Do I Got Potential? 💜 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3-2daxtm66dbbM

[@itslb6793]

i c u chicken man

[@singularitificatedtheend.9916]

Sounds like the same sample from the original youngs Teflon rule of two

[@natedoggm89]

It is the being hitman skit tune...Leon the professional...professional hitman

[@brutality401]

Wow the sample is sereaphic💃

[@muzi1091]

Reflections - Toshifumi Hinata

[@aaugh1818]

@@muzi1091 is the piano part at the end sampled?

[@wavyoc6080]

​@@aaugh1818 nah bro they added that

[@theo2oo4]

Léon, the professional. One of my favourite films

[@prophiit]

Right? It's goated

[@frosti8787]

masterpiece

[@SiLLKYMUSIC]

TCU. This guy’s a genius

[@Minka.]

Knucks really has a way with words, it’s more than rap, it’s storytelling

[@pabloplata9613]

My neighbours listens to this everyday, not like he has a choice tbh

[@zoosherzero]

Knucks on the up & up, big up the early supporters we’re finna see him shine this year 🥰

[@robertitengoeyengaekofo3971]

this song will neva get old

[@user-uo9cz3in2o]

Knucks always has the best instruments in his productions

[@e.m.lourde]

the samples are perfect for story telling

[@PE4ss]

Its the sample from dem tik toks 😂 bangs tho

[@BigCfromtheB]

@@PE4ss you see i am liking the bars and wordplay and shit but I don't like it on this instrumental

[@PE4ss]

@@BigCfromtheB its been stuck in my head for time now, looking back i think its a bit cheep using this sample. reminds me of the wii

[@mary-annesade]

@@PE4ss he definitely added his own special touches to it though

[@OB1_12]

Elegant, eloquent and all round excellent Knucks. Criminally underrated this has to be his year to blow

[@jproseup]

Who else is doing it like knucks?? Top storyteller + lyricist, on tracks which are current to the UK sound, whilst carving his own lane and creating his own whole sound inside that. Goat-status pending

[@fader533]

The beat gives me goosebumps at the instrumental part at the end, It's just perfectly smooth

[@steezystudio]

This bangs 🔊🔥

[@gamerjourneyx4849]

But your on mute 🤫

[@andre.elitez]

Cold ❄️

[@05FF]

If Knucks dont win a Award this Year im finna get pissed off !!!

[@AcesizOfficial]

🔥🔥🔥

[@charleswilliams7333]

Knucks deserves all the success

[@leoneats1573]

My name is Leon, and I can confirm this is 100% true

[@mcyouu9761]

Hope knucks get the recognition he deserves this year

[@nanaomg]

omgggg fire

[@SensesEU]

I am head over heels with Knucks production - definitely one of the UKs finest right now

[@calebdanos9382]

Always come back to this BANGER 💥 TOO HARD ‼️

[@vsopvisionsstartedoverpain9636]

I remember watching Leon as a kid crazy movie. Knucks this was cold bro your in your own lane right now

[@lavarball528]

Fax bruh, although some scenes had a lot of pedo vibes, and were too much alluding to pedophilia. The child actress killed it tho

[@jeewellmusic]

Man why did you not put the video version on streaming platforms ?! I am missing that piano vybe af in the outro

[@j.vegasperez]

hahahah bro i was so disappointed too, luckily he put it on his album

[@Fj-xl6qs]

Most underrated artist in Europe. Don’t understand why he’s soooo underrated

[@ClassicCOD]

he aint selling out for a couple 0's

[@cheeky1733]

His music is timeless, he will outlast most rappers in the scene IMO

[@zh2266]

This guy gets mad views consistently on his own channel. Not underrated

[@ClassicCOD]

@@zh2266 been making consistent bangers for 7-8 years he is finally getting recognition he deserves

[@ettrickable5988]

can't believe knucks made a song about leon the professional, goated movie, great song.

[@imsimplydavid1796]

Such a fire song

[@rse617]

Came across this while going to rent Leon the professional. One of the greatest movies ever. Glad I hit this up first. Goes hard.

[@unphazd5137]

Masterpiece, no words....

[@khalidwael1608]

This should be leon edwards' entrance song

[@LEON-ud1zn]

Hopefully not before me

[@FunkMasterUFC]

Bad mon ting!

[@POGRIFF]

Shout!

[@sharqbbc]

@@FunkMasterUFC aljo what you doing here😂

[@LcdSmurf_]

Glad i came across this song this dudes underrated

[@nexxoeu2562]

Brooo i can proudly say I’m here before you seriously blow up , the tunes are unreal man. So underrated but so good

[@tedthecommenter5364]

ME TOO. THIS MAN WILL BE CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST LEGENDARY ARTISTS IN THE UK SOON. LOVE FROM IRELAND

[@vroomkeys]

Real nice - listening from California

[@historywithhilbert]

Glad to see there are still laments being written for the Kingdom of León and its absorption into Castile in the 15th century. Did you ever hear the story about León?

[@ReneeBarlog]

I have so many rhymes i used to work in prison. So many stories to tell. Written up

[@themanwithaplanbrown8345]

Use band lab get some free beats and put it out

[@potfu1]

Can we agree this guy can’t miss🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@bobbyzziwa6373]

💯

[@MessiahRamsay]

“Have you heard about Liam?” “Which Liam?” “Our Liam, he spent the night at a museum. A bunch of mummies came to life and he had to raise n feed em”

[@Soldier971]

Knucks never disappoints, greetings from France 🇫🇷

[@e.m.lourde]

BLESSINGS!

[@mel952]

bv

[@RyuThe3rd]

Is drill huge there? Cuz looking from the outside it seems so

[@baeseulgi1742]

@@RyuThe3rd yes, drill is a big thing in France, and in Australia too

[@gllch]

ta de très bon goûts mon reuf

[@gsalsam]

I love the storytelling this man does

[@biggiesmalls3096]

Unreal

[@russellsmith3567]

Heard this guy on Radio 1 last night, this track blew me away & really stuck in my mind. The wordplay on this track made my jaw drop open, Knucks is amazing.

[@misssiann]

rah wait this guy is acc underrated

[@paco5821]

This is just phenomenal...man, so geniune. Knucks never misses

[@sikkboidags9324]

beautiful track Knucks

[@alexkoug]

This guy is one of the best current day storytellers in hiphop.

[@amircanteetu2966]

Daaaaaaaamn!!!!

[@MT-jq9ij]

Nasty beat, phenomenal sample, and story-full lyrics = Flawless victory

[@fader533]

Levels of smoke

[@leavey.4174]

I’m so glad I clicked on this video 🤯

[@kyrosluck]

Knucks is such a talented artists it feels like a narrative each time he creates art.

[@wizard932]

US rappers gotta step up cuz dave knucks and skepta are dropping that diffy

[@fernzyyy]

I always listen to music on spotify. I was shocked when i saw the comment section of this banger... How is he underated on the UK??? He's one of my favs, for sure. I'm Portuguese and me and my boys are always popping his songs! God damn, he deserves a lot more for his talent and dedication

[@diogopinho7393]

Na regra mm

[@jakubpolzer8817]

Shoutout to Leon Edwards.... very well put together thing this right 'ere

[@Metal_Kimura]

You a world champ now Leon.

[@rambo3834]

Hard af

[@oversizedfridge3515]

i cant believe you arent popular yet, the music is next level!

[@ClassicCOD]

he is but he hasn't sold out so he won't be getting millions, biggest artists are tiktok rappers rapping about pointless same old sheeeet

[@jwo6981]

mad underrated

[@NeverenCH]

Damn, you deserve to be at the top. Haven't heard rap this skillful in a long while.

[@pineapplexpress78]

Knucks always Knocks...God Bless your heart

[@Letsgooooo21]

Ufc champ 💯

[@maxxizmtb1061]

masterpiece

[@code00edb]

This man here never disappoints. Lyrics and everything come together so well. 🔥

[@ziggy5696]

Simply beautiful

[@hayfordsarfo1646]

I’ve had this song on repeat all day & I really wish it was like 10min long! Genuinely a masterpiece

[@hayfordsarfo1646]

11/04/22

[@skiphopflipflopdripdrop]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one 😅

[@vincentwlx4551]

listening from France, keep it up man

[@adomaskundelis5677]

Best rapper out there💯💯💯💯

[@cnote0077]

Best in the UK right now. Wish all the other youngens were this creative with their own sound. Coming from a man 30plus

[@cairosharn]

Knucks providing nothing but Gold N Platinum always

[@kieranbinch3121]

Can't wait for this one

[@kieranbinch3121]

Did not dissapoint at all

[@fabricemusafiri3706]

In Rwanda, we love your music 🎵

[@teagardner7293]

Glad he's finally blowing up, I've been a fan since before Breakfast At Tiffany's C:

[@mkayit6604]

Underrated 😮‍💨❄️

[@rahamz8396]

LEON EDWARDS...UFC CHAMPION

[@lamarstafford]

Nah the assassin

[@GabeVaan]

😂😂😂good one

[@pesevengi5358]

headshot dead

[@papijabon]

This mad funny🤣🤣

[@ayato808]

Fuck bro

[@felipesousa8831]

The beat! 🤬🤬 Salute from Brazil👊🏽

[@dxjjw]

He’s top 3 for me in UK rn.

[@OHsoGREEZYmusick]

Favourite film as a kid. 90's baby!

[@goncalosousa9727]

ONCE AGAIN ANOTHER BANGER... NO DAYS OFF 🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@mariosantos8445]

Thank you God for blessing the UK with Knucks 🙏🏽

[@freethinker2319]

Men don’t you ever change your style ! Please don’t .! Thanks for all these great music men . Bless !

[@dddon051]

Leon:The Professional its one of my favvorite movies ever and this songs slapsssssss

[@ComedyKraze1]

People guna look back on this and realise how ahead of time this is.... LEGACY

[@aloo8668]

He is fire mannnn

[@XTAC4x4]

Knucks stands alone imo. There aint many rappers/ producers in UK and hes top tier at both. Nuff cant chat to knucks 🙌🏿‼️💯

[@_awvy]

Knucks is a vibe every time

[@Rkp_213]

KEEP KNUCKS SAFE AT ALL COSTS‼️

[@dermotthompson4617]

Waiting

[@gabrielike1370]

Been listening to knucks since when I had covid in jan and I’m not gonna lie he’s so talented it’s insane. With the state the uk rap scene is in with the Constant sampling from old songs(sun goes out my zoot comes up🤡) he’s a breath of fresh air man