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| Released | September 9, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:01 | |||
| Label | Strange Music | |||
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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.
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]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| HipHopDX | [5] |
| XXL | 4/5 (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]
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]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" |
| Corbin King | 1:56 |
| 2. | "Explode" |
| Five Points Music Group | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Turn Down" |
| Lifted | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Crown Royal" |
| Seven | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Laf" |
| 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" |
| The Avengerz | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Basket Case" |
| Reklis Beatz | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Profit" (featuring Yelawolf and Shawty Fatt) |
| WLPWR | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Going Through Hell" (featuring Mike Posner) |
| 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" |
| T. Stoner | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 1:01:16 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Broke and Famous" |
| Seven | 3:46 |
| 18. | "Lonely" (featuring Scar) |
| 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 19. | "Ride It Out" | 3:58 |
Credits for Next to Nothing adapted from the album liner notes.
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