''I Got Next'' is the third solo studio album by American musician

KRS-One Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One (; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper from New York City. He rose to prominence as part of ...

. It was released on May 20, 1997 via

Jive Records Jive Records was an American independent record label founded by Clive Calder in 1981 as a subsidiary to the Zomba Group. In the US, the label had offices in New York City and Chicago. Jive was best known for its successes with hip hop, R&B, ...

. Production was handled by Domingo,

Jesse West Jesse West, 3rd Eye (born December 4, 1967 in the South Bronx, New York) is a producer/rapper. Jesse grew up in the Bronx River Projects, where the Master/Teacher DJ Afrika Bambaataa founded the Universal Zulu Nation. History Born Jesse Willi ...

, Showbiz,

Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams is an American record producer, audio engineer, and mixer. Dubbed the "Commissioner" by rapper KRS-One, his resume includes multiple Grammy Awards and numerous Gold and Platinum albums. Music career Early ca ...

, DJ Cipher,

DJ Muggs Lawrence Muggerud (born January 28, 1968), professionally known by his stage name DJ Muggs, is an American DJ, audio engineer and record producer. He is a member of Cypress Hill, a member of the trip hop band Cross My Heart Hope To Die and the ...

, 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

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with 94,000 copies sold in its first week. It was certified Gold by the

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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

Charts

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Year-end charts

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* {{Authority control 1997 albums KRS-One albums Jive Records albums Albums produced by KRS-One Albums produced by DJ Muggs Albums produced by Showbiz (producer)