Next to Nothing (Rittz album)

Next to Nothing is the second studio album by American rapper Rittz. The album was released on September 9, 2014, by Strange Music.[1][2] The album features guest appearances from Twista, Yelawolf, Trae tha Truth, Mike Posner, B.o.B, Shawty Fatt, and Scar.

Next to Nothing
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2014
Recorded2013–2014
GenreHip hop
Length60:01
LabelStrange Music
ProducerThe Avengerz, Best Kept Secret, Corbin King, Five Points Music Group, Lifted, Kato, Matic Lee, Reklis Beatz, Track Bangas, T. Stoner, Seven, WLPWR
Rittz chronology
The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant'
(2013)
Next to Nothing
(2014)
Top of the Line
(2016)

Background

In a June 2014, interview with AllHipHop, Rittz spoke about the album, saying:

I try to rap about real shit that happened in my life to get to this point. This next album that I got, I express a lot about my career and where I'm at. I just kept going with making the music that I make that hopefully pleases the fans. So I didn't change up anything. I just kind of stuck with my formula. I have a formula for picking out beats whether it was for the last album or this album, I start with picking out tracks and I just flow from the heart, whatever is on my mind. So I think I don't compromise my music that pleases my fans to make money or anything like that.[3]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
HipHopDX[5]
XXL4/5 (XL)[6]

Next to Nothing received positive reviews from music critics. Jay Balfour of HipHopDX said, "Rittz sounds at home over the more dynamic production on Next To Nothing, and certain songs are proof that he can stick to making an increasingly forgiving type of vibe music to good effect as well. At times when he slips into his impressive double-time for extended bursts and songs on end, the effect seems too isolated to sustain itself, even if the White Jesus emcee rightfully prides himself on rapping intelligibly at speed. It’s more than a trick, though Rittz does well when he steps outside of it. At times Next To Nothing is hard to cut off but there’s too many déjà vu moments and first-time misses to listen through comfortably at once. To a certain extent, that won’t hurt Rittz’s appeal or alienate him from fans. And at the same time, there’s enough to take away to become a new one as well."[5] Jeffrey Whaley of XXL said, "Whether you decide to play this album while riding around in your old school or on your music device, most would agree Rittz hits the mark with this album. With standout tracks like, “Crown Royal”, “Going Through Hell”, “Living A Dream” featuring Trae the Truth and “Bounce” featuring Twista, the album definitely has replay value and works sonically from beginning to end. With this being one of the better albums of 2014, Rittz has solidified himself a spot within the rap game for years to come."[6]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 21,627 copies in the United States.[7] It also debuted at number 3 on both Rap Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[8][9] The album has sold 62,000 copies in the United States as of April 2016.[10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
Corbin King1:56
2."Explode"
  • McCollum
  • David Sweeten
  • Corey Moore
  • Walter Williams, Jr.
  • Richard Brown
Five Points Music Group3:07
3."Turn Down"
  • McCollum
  • Stepan "Lifted" Taft
  • Ryan "Lifted" Vojtesak
Lifted4:11
4."Crown Royal"
Seven4:49
5."Laf"
  • McCollum
  • Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby
Matic Lee3:32
6."Bounce" (featuring Twista)
Lifted3:55
7."Living a Dream" (featuring Trae tha Truth)
Seven3:38
8."In My Zone" (featuring Mike Posner & B.o.B)Best Kept Secret4:58
9."Call 911"
  • McCollum
  • Julio "The Avengerz" Espaillat
  • Kyle "The Avengerz" Denmead
  • Juan "The Avengerz" Botero
The Avengerz3:23
10."Basket Case"
  • McCollum
  • Jordan "Reklis Beatz" Ertle
Reklis Beatz4:39
11."Profit" (featuring Yelawolf & Shawty Fatt)
WLPWR3:28
12."Going Through Hell" (featuring Mike Posner)
  • McCollum
  • Posner
  • Balmoris
  • Nixon
Best Kept Secret4:00
13."Wish You Could"
  • McCollum
  • Summers
Seven4:18
14."Blow"
Kato3:43
15."White Rapper"
Track Bangas3:38
16."Turning Up the Bottle"
  • McCollum
  • Thomas "T. Stoner" Toner
T. Stoner4:02
Total length:1:01:16
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Broke and Famous"
  • McCollum
  • M. Summers
Seven3:46
18."Lonely" (featuring Scar)
  • McCollum
  • Terrence Smith
 3:50
Strange Music Pre-Order Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
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

References

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