"I Know You Want Me" is a song by Nastyboy Klick a.k.a. NBK (later known as NB Ridaz), and CeCe Peniston. It was released as a single in 1998. Ray Riendeau, most known for his work with singer Rob Halford (from heavy metal band Judas Priest), performed bass on the song.
The song is included on the various artists' compilation M.C. Magic Presents Desert Funk Soundtrack, which was produced by Phoenix-based artist Marcus Cardenas on his own Nastyboy Records, and featured an additional track performed by Peniston (the Latino hip-hop ballad "When I'm with You"). It also served as the lead single of NBK's second full-length album Tha Second Coming, released later in 1998 on Upstairs Records.
On April 18, "I Know You Want Me" peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 R&B Singles chart.
Credits and personnel
Nastyboy Klick – lead vocals
CeCe Peniston – backing vocals
Marcus Cardenas (alias M.C. Magic) – writer, producer, mixer
Daniel Salas – writer
Ricardo Martinez – writer
Dave Knauer – additional producer, mixer
Ray Riendeau – bass guitar
John Lopez – executive producer
Magics Studio – recording studio
Anthem Studio – mixer