2000

2000
Studio album by Grand Puba
Released	June 20, 1995
Recorded	June 1994 - February 1995
Studio	Soundtrack Studios (New York City, New York) Platinum Island Studios (New York City, New York) Battery Studios (New York City, New York) V. Dubbs Studios and Acme Recording Studios (Mamaroneck, New York) Fiber Studios and Chung King Studios (Manhattan, New York)
Genre	East Coast hip hop, Conscious hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Underground hip hop
Length	48:07
Label	Elektra Records
Producer	Dante Ross, Mark Sparks, Minnesota, DJ Alamo, Chris Liggio

2000 is the second studio album by American rapper and Brand Nubian member Grand Puba. It was released on June 20, 1995 through Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Soundtrack Studios, Platinum Island Studios, Battery Studios, V. Dubbs Studios, Acme Recording Studios, Fiber Studios and Chung King Studios in New York City from June 1994 to February 1995. Production was handled by Mark Sparks, Minnesota, DJ Alamo, Chris Liggio and Dante Ross. The album peaked at #48 on the Billboard 200 and at #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

The album spawned two singles: "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)" and "A Little of This". Its lead single, "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)", reached #91 on the Billboard Hot 100, #68 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #21 on the Hot Rap Songs, and was featured in the soundtrack for the video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2. The album's second single, "A Little of This" features backing vocals from Kid (of Kid 'n Play), made it to #90 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and also #21 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Track listing

1. "Very Special" (feat. Michelle Valdes Valentine) - 5:15
2. "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)" - 4:23
3. "A Little of This" - 4:23
4. "Keep On" - 5:04
5. "Backstabbers" (feat. Michelle Valdes Valentine) - 5:05
6. "2000" - 3:25
7. "Amazing" - 4:02
8. "Don't Waste My Time" - 4:28
9. "Play It Cool" (feat. Sadat X) - 4:12
10. "Playin' the Game" - 3:08
11. "Change Gonna Come" - 4:32

Samples

Very Special

• "What's the 411?" by Mary J. Blige feat. Grand Puba

I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)

• "Never My Love" by Cal Tjader
• "I Like It" by DeBarge

A Little of This

• "Just a Love Child" by Bobbi Humphrey

Keep On

• "We Almost Lost Detroit" by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson
• "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane feat. Biz Markie

Backstabbers

• "Somewhere In the Night" by Cal Tjader
• "Backstabbers" by The O'Jays

2000

• "All Day Saturday" by John Murtaugh

Amazing

• "Spinning Wheel" by Lonnie Smith
• "Tomorrow" by The Brothers Johnson

Don't Waste My Time

• "The Rill Thing" by Little Richard
• "Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Grover Washington, Jr.

Play It Cool

• "I Can Deliver" by Grady Tate

Playin' the Game

• "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
• "Playing Your Game, Baby" by Barry White

Change Gonna Come

• "Midnight Theme" by Manzel
• "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" by The Stylistics
• "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps