Welcome II Nextasy

Welcome II Nextasy
Studio album by
Next
ReleasedJune 20, 2000
Length63:40
LabelArista
Producer
Next chronology
Rated Next
(1997) 		Welcome II Nextasy
(2000) 		The Next Episode
(2002)
Singles from Welcome II Nextasy
  1. "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
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[2]
USA TodayStarStarStar[3]

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."[4] Steve Jones from USA Today praised the trio's "ability to contrast moods and ideas" and noting that tracks like "Wifey", "Cybersex", and "The Jerk" showcase their "voices to back up their sexy swagger," with harmonies shining on the sensuous "When We Kiss".[3]

Track listing

Welcome II Nextasy track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Welcome II Nextasy (Intro)"
  • Fusari
  • Moore
1:08
2."What U Want" (featuring Beanie Sigel)
Allstar4:19
3."Wifey"
4:03
4."Cybersex"
Kaygee4:56
5."Beauty Queen"
  • Berkeley
  • KayGee
  • Hitchcock
  • Barbarella
3:53
6."When We Kiss"
  • Allamby
  • Kenny Flav
5:07
7."Jerk" (featuring 50 Cent)
  • Berkeley
  • KayGee
3:45
8."Call On Me"
  • 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
4:49
12."My Everything"
  • Berkeley
  • Gist
  • Huggar
  • Berkeley
  • KayGee
4:00
13."Splash"
  • Moore
  • Gist
  • Huggar
  • Lighty
KayGee5:05
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
KayGee9:00
Total length:63:40

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

Certifications

Certifications for Welcome II Nextasy
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 60,000*
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "American album certifications – Next – Welcome II Nextasy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b John Bush. Welcome II Nextasy at AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Jones, Steve (August 15, 2000). "Music: Rap/R&B". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  4. ^ "Reviews & Previews – Spotlight". Billboard. June 17, 2000. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 202.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart on 1/10/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart on 1/10/2000 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  8. ^ "Next Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "Next Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "Billboard 200: Year End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2000". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  12. ^ "British album certifications – Next – Welcome II Nextasy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 7, 2020. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Welcome II Nextasy Next in the "Search:" field.

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