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I Got Next
Studio album by
KRS-One
ReleasedMay 20, 1997 (1997-05-20)
Recorded1996–1997
Genre
Length51:50
LabelJive
Producer
KRS-One chronology
KRS-One
(1995) 		I Got Next
(1997) 		A Retrospective
(2000)
Singles from I Got Next
  1. "Can't Stop, Won't Stop"
    Released: January 13, 1997
  2. "Word Perfect"
    Released: February 3, 1997
  3. "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"
    Released: March 18, 1997
  4. "Heartbeat"
    Released: July 21, 1997
  5. "A Friend"
    Released: July 28, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
The Source[4]
USA Today[5]
The Village Voice(1-star Honorable Mention)[6]

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.

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.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."1st Quarter — The Commentary" KRS-One0:18
2."2nd Quarter — Free Throws" KRS-One2:06
3."The MC"
Domingo3:15
4."I Got Next — Neva Hadda Gun"
KRS-One4:11
5."Heartbeat" (featuring Redman and Angie Martinez)
KRS-One3:07
6."Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)"
Jesse West4:50
7."A Friend"
Showbiz4:13
8."H.I.P.H.O.P." (featuring Thor-El)
  • Parker
  • Thor-El Harrison
KRS-One2:11
9."Halftime"
"Commissioner Gordon" Williams0:40
10."3rd Quarter — The Commentary" KRS-One0:17
11."Klassicks" 
  • DJ Cipher
  • Thembisa
0:59
12."Blowe" (featuring Redman)
  • Parker
  • Noble
  • LeMay
Showbiz3:41
13."Real Hip-Hop, Pt. 2" (featuring Mic Vandalz)
  • Parker
  • Stanley Griffith
  • Sharief Bouchet
  • Tom Hooks
KRS-One3:06
14."Come to da Party"
  • Parker
  • Anthony Mills
KRS-One2:10
15."Can't Stop, Won't Stop"
DJ Muggs3:59
16."Over Ya Head"
  • Parker
  • G. Simone
  • KRS-One
  • "Commissioner Gordon" Williams
2:17
17."Just to Prove a Point"
3:45
18."4th Quarter — Free Throws" KRS-One1:46
19."Step into a World (Rapture's Delight) (Remix)" (featuring Puff Daddy)
  • Jesse West
7:35
Total length:45:51

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "I Got Next - KRS-One | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Diehl, Matt (June 13, 1997). "The Week: KRS-One – I Got Next". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Powell, Kevin (May 15, 1997). "Recordings: KRS-One – I Got Next". Rolling Stone. No. 760. p. 115. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Ex, Kris (May 1997). "Record Report: KRS-One – I Got Next". The Source. No. 92. New York. pp. 127–128.
  5. ^ Jones, Steve (May 20, 1997). "Hard lessons from KRS-One". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 4, 2000. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Christgau, Robert (May 27, 1997). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Vol. 42, no. 21. pp. 72–73. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Today in Hip-Hop: KRS-One Drops 'I Got Next' - XXL". XXL. May 20, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "Pop Albums: What's happening?". Los Angeles Times. May 29, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – KRS-One – I Got Next" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – KRS-One – I Got Next" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – KRS-One – I Got Next". Recording Industry Association of America.
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