I've Got to Have It

"I've Got to Have It"
Single by Jermaine Dupri and Nas featuring Monica
from the album Big Momma's House (soundtrack)
ReleasedMay 2, 2000 (2000-05-02)
Length3:20
Label
Songwriters
Producer
  • Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri singles chronology
"Get None"
(1999)
"I've Got to Have It"
(2000)
"Thank You"
(2001)
Nas singles chronology
"You Owe Me"
(2000)
"I've Got To Have It"
(2000)
"Da Bridge 2001"
(2000)
Monica singles chronology
"Right Here Waiting"
(1999)
"I've Got To Have It"
(2000)
"Just Another Girl"
(2001)

"I've Got to Have It" is a song by American rappers Jermaine Dupri and Nas featuring American singer Monica, released by So So Def Recordings and Columbia Records on May 2, 1998 as the lead single for the soundtrack to the comedy film Big Momma's House (2000). Its production, helmed by Dupri, samples English singer Peter Gabriel's 1986 song "Sledgehammer".

Chart performance

"I've Got to Have It" peaked at number 68 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Music video

Dupri, Nas, and Monica teamed with director Dave Meyers to shoot a video for the song, which depicts them hosting a party under the watchful eye of Martin Lawrence in his role as Big Momma.[2]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "I've Got to Have It"
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[3] 16
Germany (GfK)[4] 76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[1] 67
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[5] 68
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 15

References

  1. ^ a b "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Coletti, Roger (May 19, 2000). "JD, Nas, Monica Hit "Big Momma's House" In Video". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  3. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 41, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.