Next to Nothing (Rittz album) Last updated March 15, 2025 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] 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 [ 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 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 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 . 1 2 "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 . 1 2 "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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