2000 studio album by Next
Welcome II Nextasy |
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Studio album by Next |
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Released | June 20, 2000 |
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Length | 63:40 |
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Label | Arista |
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Producer | - Darrell Alamby
- Allstar
- Tommy Barbarella
- Eddie Berkeley
- Kenny Flav
- Rob Fusari
- Carleton Hitchcock
- J. Issac
- KayGee
- Falonte Moore
- Andrew Ramsey
- Shannon Sanders
- T-Low
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Next chronology |
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Rated Next (1997) | Welcome II Nextasy (2000) | The Next Episode (2002) | |
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Singles from Welcome II Nextasy |
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- "Wifey"
Released: May 16, 2000 |
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Welcome II Nextasy the second studio album by American R&B trio Next. It was released by Arista Records on June 20, 2000, in the United States where it reached gold status.[1]
Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Star_half.svg/11px-Star_half.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [2] |
AllMusic editor John Bush found that while "there's no breakout hit the quality of "Too Close," Next's sophomore album Welcome II Nextasy is smoother and features a better overall production than their debut. The trio's version of hip-hop-soul is just as explicit as before; from "Cybersex" to "Let's Make a Movie" to "Banned from TV," Next proves themselves the Barry White of the '90s."[2] Billboard remarked that "working again with Naughty By Nature's KayGee and others, Next goes for more originality vs. samples and tackles subjects both provocative and real [...] Those who like their R&B/hip-hop naughty – but still nice – won't be disappointed."[3]
Track listing
Welcome II Nextasy track listingNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Welcome II Nextasy (Intro)" | | | 1:08 |
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2. | "What U Want" (featuring Beanie Sigel) | - Allen Gordon, Jr.
- Michael Omartian
- Michael Price
- Aleese Simmons
- Latrelle Simmons
- Dan Walsh
| Allstar | 4:19 |
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3. | "Wifey" | | | 4:03 |
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4. | "Cybersex" | | Kaygee | 4:56 |
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5. | "Beauty Queen" | | - Berkeley
- KayGee
- Hitchcock
- Barbarella
| 3:53 |
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6. | "When We Kiss" | - Antonio Mobley
- Darrell Alamby
- Jonathen Rasboro
- Kenny Dickerson
- Lincoln Browder
| | 5:07 |
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7. | "Jerk" (featuring 50 Cent) | | | 3:45 |
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8. | "Call On Me" | | | 4:38 |
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9. | "Shorty" | | | 4:19 |
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10. | "Minnesnowta (Interlude)" | | | 0:38 |
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11. | "Let's Make a Movie" | | | 4:49 |
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12. | "My Everything" | | | 4:00 |
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13. | "Splash" | | KayGee | 5:05 |
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14. | "Banned from TV" | | | 4:00 |
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15. | "Oh No No" (featuring Red Rat and Renee Neufville) (also contains Hidden Track "Freak In Me")) | | KayGee | 9:00 |
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Total length: | 63:40 |
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- "Oh No No" contains a 4:55 Hidden Track "Freak In Me", written by Al West, Chad Elliott, Jovonn Alexander, and Robert L. Huggar.
Sample credits
- "What U Want" features samples from "Holdin' Out (For Your Love)" as originally performed by Rhythm Heritage.
- "Jerk" contains an interpolation of "Ego Trippin" as written by Ultramagnetic MCs.
Charts
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Welcome II Nextasy Chart (2000) | Peak position | Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 74 | UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 85 | US Billboard 200[6] | 12 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 4 | | Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Welcome II Nextasy Chart (2000) | Position | US Billboard 200[8] | 136 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 56 | |
Certifications
Certifications for Welcome II Nextasy Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 60,000* |
United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Next – Welcome II Nextasy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ a b John Bush. Welcome II Nextasy at AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Reviews & Previews – Spotlight". Billboard. June 17, 2000. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 202.
- ^ "Next | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Next Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Next Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Year End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Next – Welcome II Nextasy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
Next
- Robert "R.L." Huggar
- Terry "T-Low" Brown
- Raphael "Tweety" Brown
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Studio albums | - Rated Next (1997)
- Welcome II Nextasy (2000)
- The Next Episode (2002)
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Singles | |
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