I Got Next
I Got Next is KRS-One's third official solo album. The album sold 94,000 copies first week and it peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart. It remains his best-selling album to date, receiving the RIAA certification for Gold-level sales.
Phat Kat used a lyrical excerpt from "A Friend" for his 2007 J Dilla-produced single "Don't Nobody Care About Us" from his album Carte Blanche.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer | Performer |
| 1 | "1st Quarter: The Commentary" | KRS-One | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "2nd Quarter: Free Throws" | KRS-One | *Interlude* | |
| 3 | "The MC" | L. Parker, D. Padilla | Domingo | KRS-One |
| 4 | "I Got Next - Neva Hadda Gun" | L. Parker | KRS-One | KRS-One |
| 5 | "Heartbeat" | L. Parker, R. Noble, L. Hill, K. Keaton, B. Robinson, M. Dewese | KRS-One | Angie Martinez, KRS-One, Redman |
| 6 | "Step into a World " | L. Parker, J. West, C. Stein, D. Harry, H. Palmer | Jesse West | Keva, KRS-One |
| 7 | "A Friend" | L. Parker, R. Lemay | Showbiz | KRS-One |
| 8 | "H.I.P.-H.O.P." | L. Parker, Thor-El | KRS-One | KRS-One, Thor-El |
| 9 | "Halftime" | L. Parker, G. Williams | Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams | *Interlude* |
| 10 | "3rd Quarter: The Commentary" | KRS-One | *Interlude* | |
| 11 | "Klassicks" | DJ Cipher, Thembisa | *Interlude* | |
| 12 | "Blowe" | L. Parker, R. Noble, R. Lemay | Showbiz | KRS-One, Redman |
| 13 | "Real Hip-Hop, Pt. II" | L. Parker, S. Bouchet, S. Griffith, T. Hooks | KRS-One | KRS-One, Lamont Fields, Mic Vandalz |
| 14 | "Come to da Party" | L. Parker, A. Mills | KRS-One | Anthony Mills, KRS-One |
| 15 | "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" | L. Parker, L. Muggerud | DJ Muggs | KRS-One |
| 16 | "Over Ya Head" | L. Parker, G. Simone | Gordon "Commissioner Gordon" Williams, KRS-One | KRS-One |
| 17 | "Just to Prove a Point" | L. Parker, G. Simone, P. Hines, P. Mengede, E. Nappi | Edward Nappi, KRS-One, Peter Hines, Peter Mengede | G. Simone, KRS-One |
| 18 | "4th Quarter: Free Throws" | KRS-One | *Interlude* | |
| 19 | "Step into a World " | Sean "Puffy" Combs & Stevie J | Keva, KRS-One, Puff Daddy |
Instrumentation credits
"Over Ya Head"- Saxophone - Keith Loftis
- Trombone - Dupor Georges
- Trumpet - George Fontenette
- Bass - Edward Nappi
- Drums - Peter Hines
- Guitar - Peter Mengede
Album singles