The Sad Story Of Speaker Knockerz

[@liljay3006]

He definitely paved the way for some of our favorite rappers today. A boogie with the hoodie being one of them

[@LucrativeLarry]

😂yuck the greats paved his way … dr dre in a dress , easy e ,2-pac ,biggie ,nas ,nipsy I can go on and on these new age rapper are not at all relevant sorry but it’s true

[@m.h.4144]

@@LucrativeLarryL troll

[@cujdafool9824]

Man wtf are you talking about him and a boogie sound none alike 😭😭 boy you bogus ash

[@JaronHouser]

@HateDebater big L he's obviously relevant considering the video made about him and all rhe people in the comments saying the same thing lmaooooo

[@BamBam-ti1yf]

@@LucrativeLarrybro what 😭those people u named didn’t influence the style of rap now😂😂

[@1107z-jd7mg]

Speaker Knockerz is the most underrated Underground rapper of all time

[@youknow95]

He wasnt underrated at all LOL 😂

[@giantsnation1.0]

Everybody knows about him

[@skid126]

@@giantsnation1.0only real ones know him* he wasn’t as popular as u think

[@JaronHouser]

​@@skid126he definitely wasn't they tweaking 😂

[@hoodrichquise3rd356]

Most definitely not underrated . More like heavily appreciated

[@JaronHouser]

Speaker knockers LA capone and lil snupe were tue first rappers I experienced dying so young. All 3 definitely contributed to hip hop more then they ever got to realize

[@Kaykelly06]

Fr they were all goats wish we could hear what they would produce today

[@iankerr1549]

Man rip to all 3 of em

[@iankerr1549]

Man rip to all 3 of em

[@reezy323]

I can’t even lie I say that every time I listen to one of them 🙏 such ahead of their times

[@VonDecken97]

Fuck La capone,Young Pappy was THE ONE

[@TSFTERO-z2yn]

RIP Speaker Knockerz was ahead of his Time🥺🥺

[@clos2748]

💯

[@kingclint3115]

MF Doom and Nipsey Hussle don’t exist in this universe huh?

[@skid126]

⁠@@kingclint3115those are OGs lol speaker knockerz came up on SoundCloud completely different situation

[@davidgaskins2589]

​@kingclint3115 u are a lame

[@DJ-iu5bb]

@@kingclint3115 fr or King Von

[@factorymad3236]

Being only 19 while getting millions of views, owning his masters, and also making money from producing is the reason why the labels offed him. He didn’t need them.

[@trey3099]

My exact thoughts while watching the video

[@Missingthelordinmylife]

Bro was mixing drugs… nobody offed him. He died from withdrawals.

[@factorymad3236]

@@Missingthelordinmylife lol ok whatever helps you sleep at night 😂

[@Missingthelordinmylife]

@@factorymad3236 why did you like your own comment. 😂

[@factorymad3236]

@@Missingthelordinmylife I didn’t goofy stop assuming.

[@fruhfruh429]

Man dap you up has been on my playlist since I was a kid at the skatepark .. rest east man and happy to see people still celebrate you and your legacy! Rest east king

[@ytangelll6273]

RICH NIGGA BANK ROLL JUST A WHOLE AGO I USED TO WEAR THE SAME CLOTHESSSSS

[@jaideveremy4371]

Lonely Is my favorite song of Speaker knockerz Rest In Peace Speaker knockerz you are a Young Legend

[@1107z-jd7mg]

me too i love that song

[@chiefsmakahoe0444]

Man I really like Rico the most tbh

[@DerekDaYoungan]

@@chiefsmakahoe0444erica kane

[@LemonHead-sq5ws]

Mine is freak ho

[@BradXP]

Would say that is his biggest song. My favorite is freak hoe

[@anthonyrodarte6234]

Real shit it’s refreshing to see all these people give speaker knockers his flowers, mans definitely paved the way and changed the rap game. Rest easy young king.

[@lifeaszahara3282]

Can’t believe he been gone for 10yrs now still jam to his music ❤❤

[@Amelia-zl6zg]

feel u on that

[@thedayzgod]

ITS THE SPEAKER KNOCKERZ will alwways be an iconic intro that lives rent free in a lot of our heads thats crazy and Rico's story will always be a bop

[@TopShota710]

Homie was definitely way ahead of his time. I still rock to his shit. RIP Big dawg. Mad respect

[@baedurichforever]

I remember I used to buy his beats off of soundclick I was 11 or 12 he definitely provided the tracks that helped me get into music RIP the Goat!

[@a57rich94]

May he rest in peace forever and may he never be forgotten

[@trevornelson4833]

Back then the record labels dominated the music industry he was one of the first artist to stay independent he was a threat , then outta nowhere he dies and nobody can say 100% how.. weird 🤔

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

He is the first ever unsigned hip hop artist in history young dolph doesn’t count he was with empire

[@sumgi1537]

sounds like a hit was put on him. michael jackson got hit. he tried to buy beatles catalogworth billions and sony wanted that monney instead and got em out the way. also jimmy henchman wanted to sign tupac to him but he refused and shot up pac and robbed him. its a dirty business out there. also, jprince,suge, and irv gotti were tryna start and all black distribution company and all of a sudden all of them get raided by the police too.

[@peterbaker3458]

@@Nu-moneyOfficial what?😂😂😂😂

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

@@peterbaker3458 Speaker Knockerz was with no distribution it was all by himself he was making money off beats and his songs he only rapped so people could buy his beats

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

@@peterbaker3458 He is the first ever unsigned hip hop rapper/artist in history of the genre name me a rapper who rapped and produced his songs all by himself without no major help

[@XoRaider]

RIP man… I got into him like two months before he passed. It’s sad and a bit frustrating to watch these videos, cuz I fucked with his music heavy. He truly would’ve been one of the greats if he was still here, IMO. To see how ahead he was with his music, you can only imagine how innovative he would’ve progress with his sound/beats.

[@RogueHero]

My homie put my onto speaker knockerz literally a few months before he ended up passing away , Lonely , Flexxin n finessing and Money always gets played in my car to this day. With all this mystery around his passing , it makes me feel like he was taken out by a professional hit using chemicals to cause a heart attack , he was blowing up crazy fast and we all know the industry hates independents , because if it wasn't OD or him having a medical condition then i don't know what big deal is when it comes to knowing why he passed away.

[@mcleod56ify]

Crazy he was so young I remember my friend playing Rico story one time and I was like oh this is different

[@darrylrichardson1997]

About time he deserves his flowers

[@Darkville3]

There is a video deep on the Internet also about his death, it’s just sad to see because I remember back when he was coming up and very much alive. Extremely depressing when I see a similar video revolving through the Internet every few years again, but it’s positive to spread awareness for the younger generations and to those who are unaware. God rest his soul😢

[@drummerdude6913]

Rip speaker Knockerz dude was a genius

[@8lockboy864]

Rip Speaker Knockerz I remember when GTA 5 first came to ps3 all I would listen to is speaker knockerz my favorite artist Rip Bro🕊️

[@nellycooks]

Forever bumping speaker knockers🕊️

[@floccomh4541]

Miss my boy man 😢

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

What was Derek like as a friend and as a person?

[@jadesmith5869]

@@Nu-moneyOfficial Bruh he was naturally funny xD in 8th grade i met him... some teachers would yell at him and set him at a desk outside of the class room xD He was the only person my mom let over our house when we first moved to SC. we were all also influenced by R&B. chris brown Tpain Mario lil wayne. he liked to sing in the back of the class lol.. such a fun spirit mannn.

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

@@jadesmith5869 oh ok what do you think about the conspiracy around his death do you think he was murdered because they say he didn’t wanna sell his soul to the devil so they killed him he was doing all this independently what do you think

[@LuisMedina-yq5fd]

I didn't know him too well because I was older and only hung out with him a few times but we grew up in the same neighborhood and I played Pedro in Rico story. Even I don't honestly know but I do not think he was murdered. ​@@Nu-moneyOfficial

[@rip.37]

We wouldn't have gotten so much fire artists n songs if it wasn't for this man R.I.P icon

[@liamdowling1529]

Rico Story ran thru our GA High School like crazy in 2013

[@AceKapone-wv3du]

LLSk u changed my whole teenage years with ur songs💯🗣️will always be in my playlists

[@Monty2R]

Check out my recent single "faded" on my page bro!

[@lilbabyintern]

RIP SK GOT ME THRU A LOT

[@danno2x]

Me too bruh. Me too

[@gordonowens7741]

The industry definitely wanted him to sell his soul and he ain't want too he pioneered a whole generation for sure thank him for juicewrld

[@CaliKidd1001]

Everyone in the Industry stole Speaker style and I mean everyone he was ahead of his time I can’t lie

[@chosen1470]

Frfr even leaving gates stole his flow and gave him his flowers

[@A1_lonzo]

nav, aboogie, lil tecca, liltjay, lil mosey, i hear all these rappers using speaker knockerz melody.

[@nrg6245]

And that’s why they took his life. I’ll be honest, his mom says he didn’t die of drugs. We all know the only other possibility.

[@1A.IBeats]

It is very unfortunate and sad. He got kicked out at his teen years, and all he would do every day is make beats in his apartment complex on his basic setup. It's also sad that if you look back at his tweets and posts on social media, where he announced his new songs, he didn't get a lot of numbers or anything like that. He would actually tell others to check out his single in other insta or tweets. At the time, i could tell he felt a bit discouraged because he knew that his music was way ahead of its time. If you go back and listen to other music from guys who were quite local and state rappers like him, they sound like 2012. 12 years later and his album, Married To The Money, most songs dont sound 12 years old at all. He produced the beat for every song and wrote every song. Collabed with mostly other local rappers but some big ones like French Montana, Young Dolph, Gucci Mane. He also was willing to work with Chief Keef after he disrespected his car in one tweet, lol. But the impact he had in only 2 years is inspirational. Not even. His first single was on May 2012, and his last song, Erica Kane, was on March 4, 2012. So, in less than 2 years, this man had his own style of beats and rap at the time, and he still does. His cousin Mook often times says some of his own lyrics in some of his songs. Being 18-19, bro wasn't an aggressive gangsta or anything like that. He was just a kid who loved music and decided to pursue it. He one time did help a elderly couple with something. Also, he didn't have a lot of friends growing up. He got bullied and even said it in his songs. Unfair how maybe that at the time he didn't get the recognition he deserved was because of the fact that he was independent, and not sogned to a label. That's respectful since he wanted to keep full control of him and his royalties. Made his own label, TBG, in 2013, so that's amazing as well. Lonely was obviously his biggest hit and it stands out from the rest of his songs because his dad said that the reason why he made it the way he did is because he felt people didnt really appreciate his music. And i think SK just poured his feelings into that song. And it did rise and go viral, but after he had passed :(. Crazy how he didnt really get to see himself rise to the occasion like that. People are still to this day finding out about him. 12 years later since he started his music career and has 1.3M listeners on spotify. Wow. Wish he had more. And his parents, especially his dad, are loyal. SK generated a lot of money to them. And his Cousin Mook continues to run TBG and uploaded an album recently. Sorry for the yap, but he was inspiring, really. Did this all on his own before he was even in his 20s. Wow. You got people in todays scene shouting him out. Rest In Peace bro. You left behind a sound and legacy for others to pick up on, think of it like that, my boy. You wouldve been killing the game with your producing and features. ❤

[@BigBoss2000]

R.I.P speaker knockerz. I love his music 🙏

[@NIAanime103]

they had to take him out, he owned all his music so that money all him being young black and paid with no one to answer too is a problem smh RIP SPEAKERKNOCKERZ

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

Your right about that

[@lez4630]

Exactly

[@lez4630]

Definitely was not a heart attack he was killed rip

[@Droid-jr7zj]

R.I.P to Speaker a knockers, one of the best

[@richthekev]

I remember messaging and actually talking to his mom on Twitter after he died, shii wild fr long live sk

[@plw8414]

What did she say?

[@richthekev]

She was just asking me how I was doing and stuff, I was only 15 and I messaged her and she actually responded but my dumb ahh asked her how sk had died and she blocked me lol smh

[@greeneyescantrell6018]

Rest in peace to the young brotha. He was definitely great and it’s sad he died so young

[@brandonzeledon9939]

Imma forever say this he would’ve been top 3 artist rn if he was still alive rip speaker knockerz 🕊️🕊️

[@chosen1470]

Him and lil snupe was different frfr

[@Iceburg_Alien23]

I’m just glad that he didn’t sell out and he’s feeding his family to this day even though he’s long gone thats something that’s a pipe dream for myself

[@plyboymal2]

True Originator🖤 reason why I started making beats LLSK🌹

[@jayskii808]

Facts me too gang

[@LeePlayZ]

speaker knockerz would’ve been an OG to so many…. the amount of advice nd etc we’d have shiiii man

[@Changing4Better]

Bro had it. RIP Speaker Knockerz

[@icanttrustasoul.]

*legends live on forever.*

[@andreweffertz4194]

I still listen to Rico’s story every day RIP

[@DariusthaGod]

Ain’t gone lie he a legend

[@jadesmith5869]

This video makes me want to cry man. He was my first friend in 8th grade when i moved to SC.. Crank dat Soulja boy had just came out. Along with chris brown and Tpain. bro he was so funny xD Rip lil Derrick aka Speaker Knockerz

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

I believe he was murdered for not selling out to the industry and being independent all the way through

[@N0rth.glo45]

A lot of youth today including these drill rappers have no idea who Speaker Knockerz is 2010 til now he influenced the sounds that are out now in #Hiphop. RIP 🪦 this guy is a music legend. Very influential. His death was definitely a set up. Some how

[@Benjobenjo-803]

You hit just about everything on the head the only thing you kind of got mixed up is with the tony Montana remix with meek mills. I’m from Columbia S.C went to ridge view high school with him and it was really future that used that beat and when everybody heard his famous tag “it’s the speaker knockerz” that’s when he was on he way to blow up !!

[@cesardaza4945]

I remember him 🙏🏼 rip

[@LyricallyLyrical]

Rip la Capone , young pappy , lil snipe and speaker knockers all legends

[@conversationovercoffee]

His family was his opps. Always the ones closest to you...

[@reesemoney910]

No they weren’t, only certain members and his Ex. His dad PJ(P3K) mentored him and taught him about masters and producing and is still the executive of the independent label, TaliBeatz (formerly known as Lil Knock) is his blood lil brother and was his like twin always on his side and he dropped a debut tape Hard Knock Life in honor of SK, Mook TBG is SK cuz since a kid in a South Carolina and he is the spearhead of Talibandz Entertainment-Mook was SK right hand behind the scenes and was featured on MTTM2 and is still generating revenue under SK label for his fam and is known for both his tribute song and 2016 tape “Red Roses” with songs that SK produced for him, SK cousin on his dad side Luhvy/DLuhvy is also a producer/rapper that has collab with Talibandz label he’s just not consistent member of the roster BUT has dropped some amazing features such as “Ready or Not” with Mook. Even after SK’s death, his family NEVER sold the soul or sold Knock royalties for a check/deal. Lot of blogs don’t do their HW, Mook TBG & Talibeatz have been blackballed for years after declining major record distribution deals from years ago but they still keep SK name alive to this very day even with being shadowbanned and initial budget cuts. SK has a new mixtape of unreleased beats etc dropping in March and Mook has a mixtape dropping March 8th and even got SK dad P3K as one guest feature. SK family some of the realest niggas in music and kept the talent and money in the family. RIP SK, hopefully this year Mook & Talibeatz get the recognition they deserve 💯

[@OldKeef]

@@reesemoney910 props to the Loremaster, yeah Mook hard man

[@Thatguy55595]

@@reesemoney910how did he really die?

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

@@reesemoney910His family was his biggest opps they killed him and got him out of here my guy Derek was going to put his business in his name his mom was jealous of him she wanted his money

[@TDFWpromo]

I still jam Erica Kane

[@xBodiezz]

That was that work 💯

[@MitchWarren]

No way bro just died of a heart attack. Something is so wrong about that

[@bre414]

it was suicide his mom said it wasnt heart attack. i believe his gf cheated on him or some shi but it was over a female.

[@MitchWarren]

@@bre414 so what was the cause of death? Carbon monoxide poisoning from running his car in the garage?

[@bre414]

@@MitchWarren i heard suicide over his gf & his family keeping it private

[@MitchWarren]

@@bre414 right but suicide isn’t a direct cause of death, you can kill yourself 50 different ways. That’s all I really wanna know is how, if it was suicide

[@MitchWarren]

@@bre414 & yeah his mom keeping it hella private…

[@alexiso-o20]

Respect for living a legend name 💯💰

[@codizz1853]

R.I.P to a legend

[@brooklynbandit6788]

He was my favorite rapper!

[@paperland2x]

Some ain’t right still about it☹️LongLive SpeakerKnockerz

[@kynnedimaria4867]

I was just about to say, did his mom say he did NOT die from a heart attack but that’s what was reported?

[@lakishalaster5584]

@@kynnedimaria4867okay but he didn’t have a heart attack something fishy going on

[@mpfrmda6ix427]

Rip Speaker Knockerz ❤

[@suprsaucegodtbg8654]

Great video 🙏🏾

[@PharaohZen420]

Rest In Peace KNOCK!

[@j.sargent9172]

I been listening to him a lot the last month, I still can't get enough of Erika Kane. Such a catchy vibe

[@andyadams7806]

Dude was absolutely on his way to being a king in the rap game

[@epicbossyeapimaboss7384]

I still listen to speaker knockerz whenever I get the chance❤

[@97browncow]

Long Live SK forever a legend and still banging our speakers in 2024 Rest In Paradise ❤ 🕊

[@PrideT2D]

South Carolina Legend 💪🙏🔥

[@A_Minler420]

Rip speaker knockers man my favourite rapper has been and always will be 💯💯💯

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

Ikr. I am a rapper too.

[@marionschofield2115]

One of South Carolina finest!! R.I.P!!

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

What do you think happened to him bro do you think he was murdered by the music industry

[@marionschofield2115]

@@Nu-moneyOfficial I don't think the Music Industry played a part. No doubt in my mind....cause it doesn't add up. Heart attack!! At 19 years old. It's rare but about 2,000 young people under the age 25 die every year in the US.

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

@@marionschofield2115 I believe it was foul play because his own moms said it wasn’t a heart attack

[@marionschofield2115]

@@Nu-moneyOfficial OK I misunderstood her then. "I won't say what I'm thinking now".

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

🙏🏼 🕊 man 10 years ago today. 🙏🏼 BRONX NY 🗽 WE HERE #JOHNNYX100

[@rayc5916]

About time somebody documented this. I knew they offed him because his death was suspicious and the story kept changing

[@lexingtonsodyssey]

Speaker knockers always gonna be one of the greatest artist/ story tellers in music! Such a shame that his life was cut short 😢 imagine the album that him and juice wrld could have made🤯

[@sticknewtune]

RIP SK South Carolina was on the way if you stayed alive fam gone too soon 🔥💯

[@8wayz2sp3dy]

He would have came back to ny

[@BoostedD16]

He will always be a legend, still bumpin all his music

[@Gg-lq5ty]

Speakers knockerz go in always memories listening to him rico story

[@dav1ll3]

He had some dope beats. Some of my favorite Dolph tracks was from him 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Thatguy55595]

Which ones

[@ExcuseMyWeebRudeness]

It was absolutely devastating when he died. To think his grind was just taking off and he never got to hear how much of a trail blazer he truly was. Rest in power to Speaker Knockerz.

[@P.J.Prod.]

He was so underrated. I listen to his music to this day, I never believe he killed himself, ion know y!

[@jjfrmsc4513]

Rip Knock💙

[@flemeqa]

Speaker knockerz had his own wave and style, unbeatable

[@samuelsmith159]

they’re dropping a unreleased song of his on march 6th this year (his 10th year death anniversary)

[@hussanportland2006]

Wait fr?

[@samuelsmith159]

@@hussanportland2006 that’s what his dad said on IG 🤷‍♂️

[@lancethedragonmaster8562]

Dude was an animal. i didnt find him until RICO. But the finesse father album is pure fire from top to bottom.

[@Nu-moneyOfficial]

Guys let’s get this video to 1 million views for Derek he would have loved this he loved all his fans but people was hating on him and viewed him as big threat in the music industry someone was paid off for his murder

[@stickfigurewithahat8860]

Man I remember bumping speaker knockers daily back in 2013 and 14

[@A1_lonzo]

dude was mad talented and before his time he would of easily been the biggest rapper out right now. his death is very fishy. long live my goat

[@mcdaddy69]

Rip speaker knockerz one of the best if not the best rappers tht were out he for sure paved tht way for rappers if the family don't wanna tell wat happened then thts them but he would of been one of the biggest he would of been bigger then drake or Kanye fr fr his life was taken way to short for someone tht had so much talent but I'm happy his family gets it and not a label

[@ricardoaniceto741]

he od'd on ig live ive been listening to speaker knockers since 2014 till now

[@NateDawgVlogs]

RIP to my favorite rapper

[@tootactgetbusy2446]

RIP SKA nbs he’s 1 of those rappers I still listen to till this day 🥶🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jmbfinesse8223]

I still bump “money” on my daily rotation 💯💯💯

[@PharoahFinesse]

Sad truth about my family he was a powerful soul he definitely sturdy he in the heavens gate💯

[@kriswittak6890]

Long Live my boy Derek I shouted him out on my track Paula Dean. He would have been goated by now 🐐 😢

[@jerseygetsherwetter345]

kids dont kno he right under sosa as the 🐐 of our generation 😞👌🏾

[@googlegmail9888]

He made sosa

[@1107z-jd7mg]

NAV Sounded like Speaker Knockerz Too

[@A1_lonzo]

because nav is. he said he was influenced by him

[@214MadeTayski]

Man sk was definitely ahead of the game for sure

[@504streetstoriesunplugged]

I’m just here to say the algorithm is tore up. This man applying pressure and KZbin not promoting the content. smdh

[@ernestoramos7777]

Erica Kane was a diss to the music industry. That’s the song that got him killed

[@itsRudeGal]

Damn

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420]

Rip tbh never forgotten

[@andrewlever5607]

Rip to one of the best to ever do it 🙏🏼

[@Imtoolit67]

RIP ONE OF THE GOATS MAN

[@cashleija3347]

Speaker knockerz is dropping a tape with just his beats he made on march 15😢

[@trentonfolsom6742]

RIP SK a fuckin legend 🔥🔥

[@FinesseKidd_22]

rip young goat 🙏🏼

[@ffdisxcnusive2151]

It’s crazy as helll my big bro pmo to him he was one of my favs for a while too he was def wayy ahead of his time rip big bro rip speaker knockerz