Next to It

"Next to It" is a song by Lupe Fiasco, released as the second promotional single for his album, Tetsuo & Youth (2015), though does not appear on the official track listing. It features guest vocals from Ty Dolla $ign and samples DJ Jimi's "Bitches (Reply)". The accompanying music video was directed by Alex Nazari and premiered to MTV on August 11, 2014."Lupe Fiasco (@LuepFiasco)". Twitter. August 8, 2014.
== Background ==
Ty Dolla $ign said to Complex about Fiasco, "He's definitely in my Top 10 now. I don't know why I wasn't paying attention but after I did that song with him. I've done songs with a lot of people right? This n***a right here, me and Shafiq did the beat, he gave me an idea for the hook, I went in and did the hook, and then he went in the booth and just spit the whole fucking song, dog. I promise you it was off the top of the head, no written. The whole song. Probably went back and changed like two fuck-ups. I've never seen that done before. Lupe is that guy."Paez-Pumar, Luis (July 31, 2014). "Interview: Ty Dolla $ign Opens Up About His Dream Collabs, Working with Lupe Fiasco, and “Sign Language” (Video)". Complex.
On Twitter, Fiasco responded to a fan, ""Next 2 It" speaks to juxtaposition of sex as a motivator for action...I did it before see "National Anthem" freestyle on EOTS.""Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco)". Twitter. July 8, 2014.
== Lyrics ==
== References ==
Category:2014 songs
Category:Collaboration songs
Category:Explicit songs
Category:Lupe Fiasco songs
Category:Promotional singles
Category:Songs
Category:Songs with music videos
Category:Tetsuo & Youth