I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass is the eleventh full-length album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released on September 12, 2006 by record label Matador.

The title of the album is rumored to be a (paraphrased) quote by NBA player Kurt Thomas.

Sitting on the bench together during a game, Thomas was caught on tape by the MSG Network in a profane exchange with fellow Knick, point guard Stephon Marbury.

Thomas yelled at Marbury, "Everyone in this organization is afraid of you, but I'm not, and I will beat your ass".

The album has received widespread acclaim and appeared in numerous "Best of 2006" lists, including: All songs written by Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan and James McNew.