I've Got to Have It

"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. Its production, helmed by Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, samples Peter Gabriel's 1986 song "Sledgehammer".

"I've Got to Have It"
Single by Jermaine Dupri and Nas featuring Monica
from the album Big Momma's House (soundtrack)
Released	May 2, 2000 (2000-05-02)
Genre	Hip-hop R&B funk
Length	3:20
Label	So So Def Columbia
Songwriters	Jermaine Mauldin Nasir Jones Monica Arnold Bryan-Michael Cox Peter Gabriel
Producers	Jermaine Dupri Bryan-Michael Cox
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" peaked at number 68 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100.

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[1]	16
Germany (GfK)[2]	76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3]	67
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[4]	68
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5]	15