2014 studio album by Rittz
Next to Nothing studio album by American rapper Rittz . The album was released on September 9, 2014, by Strange Music .[ 1] [ 2] guest appearances from Twista , Yelawolf , Trae tha Truth , Mike Posner , B.o.B , Shawty Fatt, and Scar.
Background In a June 2014 interview with AllHipHop , Rittz spoke about the album, saying he would rap about his own life, and tried to maintain his own artistic style to please his fans and avoid compromising it for financial success.[ 3]
Critical response
Next to Nothing received positive reviews from music critics . Jay Balfour of HipHopDX praised Rittz's flow and fast rapping, though took issue with some "déjà vu moments and first-time misses".[ 5] XXL [ 6]
The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Track listing Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Intro" Corbin King 1:56 2. "Explode"
McCollum
David Sweeten
Corey Moore
Walter Williams, Jr.
Richard Brown Five Points Music Group 3:07 3. "Turn Down"
McCollum
Stepan "Lifted" Taft
Ryan "Lifted" Vojtesak Lifted 4:11 4. "Crown Royal" Seven 4:49 5. "Laf"
McCollum
Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby Matic Lee 3:32 6. "Bounce" (featuring Twista ) Lifted 3:55 7. "Living a Dream" (featuring Trae tha Truth ) Seven 3:38 8. "In My Zone" (featuring Mike Posner and B.o.B ) Best Kept Secret 4:58 9. "Call 911"
McCollum
Julio "The Avengerz" Espaillat
Kyle "The Avengerz" Denmead
Juan "The Avengerz" Botero The Avengerz 3:23 10. "Basket Case"
McCollum
Jordan "Reklis Beatz" Ertle Reklis Beatz 4:39 11. "Profit" (featuring Yelawolf and Shawty Fatt) WLPWR 3:28 12. "Going Through Hell" (featuring Mike Posner)
McCollum
Posner
Balmoris
Nixon Best Kept Secret 4:00 13. "Wish You Could" Seven 4:18 14. "Blow" Kato 3:43 15. "White Rapper" Track Bangas 3:38 16. "Turning Up the Bottle"
McCollum
Thomas "T. Stoner" Toner T. Stoner 4:02 Total length: 1:01:16
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks) Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 17. "Broke and Famous" Seven 3:46 18. "Lonely" (featuring Scar) 3:50
Strange Music Pre-Order Bonus Track Title 19. "Ride It Out" 3:58
Personnel Credits for Next to Nothing adapted from the album liner notes.
Richie Abbott – publicity
The Avengerz – producer
B.o.B – featured artist
Tom Baker – mastering
Craig Balmoris – producer
Brent Bradley – internet marketing
Violet Brown – production assistant
Freddie "Scender" Burman – associate producer, A&R, artist management
Valdora Case – production assistant
Chico – additional vocals
Toli Collins – additional vocals
Jared Coop – merchandising
Glenda Cowan – production assistant
Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky – mixing
DJ Chris Crisis – scratches
DJ Tight Mike – engineering
Penny Ervin – merchandising
Five Points Music Group – producers
Braxton Flemming – merchandising
Candice Freeman – additional vocals
Adam Geron – street marketing
Ben Grossi – project consultant, general management
Marry Harris – merchandising
Matthew Hayes – mixing
Chad Hess – photography
Jeremy Jones – associate producer, A&R, artist management
Kato – producer
Corbin King – producer
Robert Lieberman – legal
Lifted – producer
Korey Lloyd – production assistant, project management
Matic Lee – producer
L. David McCollum – guitar
Jeff Nelson – internet marketing
Cory Nielsen – production assistant
Julian Nixon – producer
Nvisible Design – art direction & design
Dawn O'Guin – production assistant
Travis O'Guin – executive producer, A&R
Lucas Parker – guitar, bass guitar
Mike Posner – featured artist
Jose Ramirez – street marketing
Mark Reifsteck – booking
Reklis Beatz – producer
Rittz – primary artist
Victor Sandoval – internet marketing
Scar – additional vocals
Seven – producer
Brian Shafton – project consultant, general management
Shawty Fatt – primary artist
T. Stoner – producer
Tasha P – additional vocals
Kaitlyn Topperwein – street marketing
Trae tha Truth – featured artist
Track Bangas – producers
Twista – featured artist
Josie Wahl – additional vocals
Daniel Watson – engineering
Dave Weiner – associate producer, A&R
WLPWR – producer
Yelawolf – featured artist
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
^ "iTunes - Music - Next to Nothing (Deluxe Edition) by Rittz" . iTunes . Retrieved 15 September 2014 .^ "New Music: Rittz Ft. Yelawolf x Shawty Fatt "Profit" - Rap Radar" . Rap Radar . Retrieved 15 September 2014 .^ "Rittz Compares "Next To Nothing," "The Life And Times Of Jonny Valiant" Albums - Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales - HipHop DX" . HipHopDX . Retrieved 15 September 2014 .^ "Next to Nothing - Rittz - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved 12 October 2014 .^ a b "Rittz - Next To Nothing - Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews - HipHop DX" . HipHopDX . Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014 .^ a b "Rittz Hits The Mark On 'Next To Nothing' . XXL . Retrieved 15 September 2014 .^ Tardio, Andres (2014-09-17). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Lecrae, Jhene Aiko, Jeezy" . HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-09-17 . ^ "Rap Albums" . Billboard . September 27, 2014.^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" . Billboard . September 27, 2014.^ "Upcoming Releases" . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016.^ "Rittz Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Rittz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Rittz Chart History (Top Rap Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Rittz Chart History (Independent Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014" . Billboard . Retrieved July 18, 2020 .
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