''Knowle West Boy'' is the seventh studio album by musician and producer Tricky, released by Domino Records on 7 July 2008 in Europe, and 9 September 2008 in North America. A remixed version of the album called ''Tricky Meets South Rakkas Crew'' was released in 2009 and was mixed by Florida-based producers South Rakkas Crew.

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{{Authority control 2008 albums Tricky (musician) albums Albums produced by Bernard Butler Domino Recording Company albums