Welcome II Nextasy

Welcome II Nextasy
Welcome II Nextasy
Studio album by Next
Released	June 20, 2000
Length	63:40
Label	Arista
Producer	Darrell Alamby; Allstar; Tommy Barbarella; Eddie Berkeley; Kenny Flav; Rob Fusari; Carleton Hitchcock; J. Issac; KayGee; Falonte Moore; Andrew Ramsey; Shannon Sanders; T-Low;
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Singles from Welcome II Nextasy
	"Wifey"; Released: May 16, 2000;

Welcome II Nextasy the second studio album by American R&B trio Next. It was released by Arista Records on June 20, 2000, in the United States where it reached gold status.^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

AllMusic editor John Bush found that while "there's no breakout hit the quality of "Too Close," Next's sophomore album Welcome II Nextasy is smoother and features a better overall production than their debut. The trio's version of hip-hop-soul is just as explicit as before; from "Cybersex" to "Let's Make a Movie" to "Banned from TV," Next proves themselves the Barry White of the '90s."^[2] Billboard remarked that "working again with Naughty By Nature's KayGee and others, Next goes for more originality vs. samples and tackles subjects both provocative and real [...] Those who like their R&B/hip-hop naughty – but still nice – won't be disappointed."^[3]

Track listing

*Welcome II Nextasy* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Welcome II Nextasy (Intro)"	Rob Fusari Falonte Moore	Fusari Moore	1:08
2.	"What U Want" (featuring Beanie Sigel)	Allen Gordon, Jr. Michael Omartian Michael Price Aleese Simmons Latrelle Simmons Dan Walsh	Allstar	4:19
3.	"Wifey"	Cynthia Loving Eddie Berkeley Keir Gist Robert Lavelle Huggar	Berkeley KayGee	4:03
4.	"Cybersex"	Gist Darren Lighty Huggar	Kaygee	4:56
5.	"Beauty Queen"	Carleton Hitchcock Tommy Barbarella Berkeley Gist Huggar	Berkeley KayGee Hitchcock Barbarella	3:53
6.	"When We Kiss"	Antonio Mobley Darrell Alamby Jonathen Rasboro Kenny Dickerson Lincoln Browder	Allamby Kenny Flav	5:07
7.	"Jerk" (featuring 50 Cent)	Curtis Jackson Berkeley Huggar Gist Ultramagnetic MCs	Berkeley KayGee	3:45
8.	"Call On Me"	Andrew Ramsey Shannon Sanders Huggar	Ramsey Sanders	4:38
9.	"Shorty"	Berkeley Gist Huggar	Berkeley KayGee	4:19
10.	"Minnesnowta (Interlude)"	T. Brown J. Issac	T-Low Isaac	0:38
11.	"Let's Make a Movie"	Berkeley Gist Huggar Lighty	KayGee Berkeley^[a] T-Low^[a]	4:49
12.	"My Everything"	Berkeley Gist Huggar	Berkeley KayGee	4:00
13.	"Splash"	Moore Gist Huggar Lighty	KayGee	5:05
14.	"Banned from TV"	Berkeley Gist Huggar	Berkeley KayGee	4:00
15.	"Oh No No" (featuring Red Rat and Renee Neufville) (also contains Hidden Track "Freak In Me"))	Gist Lighty Neufville	KayGee	9:00
Total length:				63:40

"Oh No No" contains a 4:55 Hidden Track "Freak In Me", written by Al West, Chad Elliott, Jovonn Alexander, and Robert L. Huggar.

Sample credits

"What U Want" features samples from "Holdin' Out (For Your Love)" as originally performed by Rhythm Heritage.
"Jerk" contains an interpolation of "Ego Trippin" as written by Ultramagnetic MCs.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Welcome II Nextasy*
Chart (2000)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	74
UK Albums (OCC)^[5]	85
US Billboard 200^[6]	12
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Welcome II Nextasy*
Chart (2000)	Position
US Billboard 200^[8]	136
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	56

Certifications

Certifications for *Welcome II Nextasy*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[10]	Silver	60,000^*
United States (RIAA)^[1]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b "American album certifications – Next – Welcome II Nextasy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ ^a ^b John Bush. Welcome II Nextasy at AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
^ "Reviews & Previews – Spotlight". Billboard. June 17, 2000. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 202.
^ "Next | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ "Next Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ "Next Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ "Billboard 200: Year End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
^ "British album certifications – Next – Welcome II Nextasy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[riaa-1] "American album certifications – Next – Welcome II Nextasy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[Allmusic-2] John Bush. Welcome II Nextasy at AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2019.

[billboard-3] "Reviews & Previews – Spotlight". Billboard. June 17, 2000. Retrieved December 7, 2022.

[4] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 202.

[ac_UK_Next-5] "Next | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Next-6] "Next Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Next-7] "Next Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[year-end1-8] "Billboard 200: Year End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[year-end2-9] "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

[United_KingdomNextWelcome_II_NextasyalbumCertRef-10] "British album certifications – Next – Welcome II Nextasy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 7, 2020.

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Studio albums	Rated Next (1997) (2000) The Next Episode (2002)
Singles	"Too Close" "Wifey"