Knowledge the Pirate

**Knowledge the Pirate** is a sharp-tongued lyricist rooted in Buffalo, New York’s gritty hip-hop scene, closely affiliated with the Griselda collective (Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine). Known for his rugged storytelling and intricate wordplay, he reps a streetwise style drenched in cinematic menace and unflinching authenticity. His catalog—including projects like *THE UGLINESS* (2022) and *Sun God* (2021)—showcases his knack for pairing raw, vivid narratives with soul-sampling beats and murky production, often linked to Griselda collaborators like E.L.E.M.N.T. Tracks like *Ghost Guns* and *Wolves Don’t Eat With Shepherd’s* solidify his rep as a no-frills MC who thrives in hip-hop’s underground trenches, delivering unapologetic bars for listeners craving the genre’s uncompromised core.