I Got Next is the third solo studio album by American rapper KRS-One . It was released on May 20, 1997, via Jive Records .[ 7] Production was handled by Domingo , Jesse West , Showbiz , Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams , DJ Cipher, DJ Muggs , Thembisa, and KRS-One himself. It features guest appearances from Redman, Angie Martinez, Mic Vandalz, Thor-El and Puff Daddy.
I Got Next Released May 20, 1997 (1997-05-20 ) Recorded 1996–1997 Genre Length 51 :50 Label Jive Producer
"Can't Stop, Won't Stop" Released: January 13, 1997
"Word Perfect" Released: February 3, 1997
"Step into a World (Rapture's Delight) " Released: March 18, 1997
"Heartbeat" Released: July 21, 1997
"A Friend" Released: July 28, 1997
In the United States the album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with 95,000 copies sold in its first week.[ 8] It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 22, 1997, for selling 500,000 units. The album also made it to No. 18 in Canada, No. 90 in the Netherlands, and No. 95 in Germany.
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "1st Quarter — The Commentary" KRS-One 0:18 2. "2nd Quarter — Free Throws" KRS-One 2:06 3. "The MC" Domingo 3:15 4. "I Got Next — Neva Hadda Gun" KRS-One 4:11 5. "Heartbeat" (featuring Redman and Angie Martinez ) KRS-One 3:07 6. "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight) " Jesse West 4:50 7. "A Friend" Showbiz 4:13 8. "H.I.P.H.O.P." (featuring Thor-El) KRS-One 2:11 9. "Halftime" "Commissioner Gordon" Williams 0:40 10. "3rd Quarter — The Commentary" KRS-One 0:17 11. "Klassicks" 0:59 12. "Blowe" (featuring Redman) Showbiz 3:41 13. "Real Hip-Hop, Pt. 2" (featuring Mic Vandalz) Parker Stanley Griffith Sharief Bouchet Tom Hooks KRS-One 3:06 14. "Come to da Party" KRS-One 2:10 15. "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" DJ Muggs 3:59 16. "Over Ya Head" KRS-One "Commissioner Gordon" Williams 2:17 17. "Just to Prove a Point" 3:45 18. "4th Quarter — Free Throws" KRS-One 1:46 19. "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight) (Remix)" (featuring Puff Daddy ) 7:35 Total length: 45:51
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