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
Rittz
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2014
Recorded2013–2014
GenreHip hop
Length60:01
LabelStrange Music
Producer
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 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
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 praised Rittz's flow and fast rapping, though took issue with some "déjà vu moments and first-time misses".[5] Jeffrey Whaley of XXL praised many of the tracks as "standout" and characterized the album as having "replay value" and working "sonically from beginning to end."[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 and 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 and 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"
  • McCollum
  • Christopher Ju
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
  1. "iTunes - Music - Next to Nothing (Deluxe Edition) by Rittz". iTunes. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. "New Music: Rittz Ft. Yelawolf x Shawty Fatt "Profit" - Rap Radar". Rap Radar. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. "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.
  4. "Next to Nothing - Rittz - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
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  6. "Rittz Hits The Mark On 'Next To Nothing'". XXL. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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  8. "Rap Albums". Billboard. September 27, 2014.
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