I Got Next
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| Studio album by KRS-One | ||||
| Released | May 20, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 51:58 | |||
| Label | Jive/BMG Records 01241-41601 |
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| Producer | KRS-One Showbiz DJ Muggs Puff Daddy Stevie J Commissioner Gordon Domingo Jesse West DJ Cipher Thembisa Edward Nappi Peter Hines Peter Mengede |
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
I Got Next is emcee KRS-One's third official solo album. It remains his best-selling album to date, receiving the RIAA certification for Gold-level sales.
Detroit emcee Phat Kat used a lyrical excerpt from "A Friend" for his 2007 J Dilla-produced single "Don't Nobody Care About Us" from his album Carte Blanche.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "1st Quarter: The Commentary" | KRS-One | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "2nd Quarter: Free Throws" | KRS-One | *Interlude* | |
| 3 | "The MC" | L. Parker, D. Padilla | Domingo | KRS-One |
| 4 | "I Got Next - Neva Hadda Gun" | L. Parker | KRS-One | KRS-One |
| 5 | "Heartbeat" | L. Parker, R. Noble, L. Hill, K. Keaton, B. Robinson, M. Dewese | KRS-One | Angie Martinez, KRS-One, Redman |
| 6 | "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" | L. Parker, J. West, C. Stein, D. Harry, H. Palmer | Jesse West | Keva, KRS-One |
| 7 | "A Friend" (sample: Round Midnight by Luchi de Jesus) | L. Parker, R. Lemay | Showbiz | KRS-One |
| 8 | "H.I.P.-H.O.P." | L. Parker, Thor-El | KRS-One | KRS-One, Thor-El |
| 9 | "Halftime" | L. Parker, G. Williams | Commissioner Gordon | *Interlude* |
| 10 | "3rd Quarter: The Commentary" | KRS-One | *Interlude* | |
| 11 | "Klassicks" | DJ Cipher, Thembisa | *Interlude* | |
| 12 | "Blowe" | L. Parker, R. Noble, R. Lemay | Showbiz | KRS-One, Redman |
| 13 | "Real Hip-Hop, pt. II" | L. Parker, S. Bouchet, S. Griffith, T. Hooks | KRS-One | KRS-One, Lamont Fields, Mic Vandalz |
| 14 | "Come to da Party" | L. Parker, A. Mills | KRS-One | Anthony Mills, KRS-One |
| 15 | "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" | L. Parker, L. Muggerud | DJ Muggs | KRS-One |
| 16 | "Over Ya Head" | L. Parker, G. Simone | Commissioner Gordon, KRS-One | KRS-One |
| 17 | "Just to Prove a Point" | L. Parker, G. Simone, P. Hines, P. Mengede, E. Nappi | Edward Nappi, KRS-One, Peter Hines, Peter Mengede | G. Simone, KRS-One |
| 18 | "4th Quarter: Free Throws" | KRS-One | *Interlude* | |
| 19 | "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight) (Remix)" [Bonus Track] | Sean "Puffy" Combs & Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen | Keva, KRS-One, Puff Daddy |
[edit] Instrumentation Credits
"Over Ya Head"
- Saxophone [Tenor] - Keith Loftis
- Trombone - Dupor Georges
- Trumpet - George Fontenette
"Just To Prove A Point"
- Bass - Edward Nappi
- Drums - Peter Hines
- Guitar - Peter Mengede
[edit] Album singles
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"Can't Stop, Won't Stop"
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"Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"
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"Heartbeat"
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[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Canadian Albums | ||
| 1997 | I Got Next | 3 | 2 | 18 |
[edit] Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
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| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1996 | The MC | 67 | 17 | 2 |
| 1997 | A Friend | 70 | - | - |
[edit] References
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