I've Got to Have It

"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)
Released	May 2, 2000
Length	3:20
Label	So So Def; Columbia;
Songwriters	Jermaine Mauldin; Nasir Jones; Monica Arnold; Bryan-Michael Cox; Peter Gabriel;
Producer	Jermaine Dupri;
Jermaine Dupri singles chronology
Nas singles chronology
Monica singles chronology

"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, 2000 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 2 "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
↑ 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.
↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 41, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
↑ "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.
↑ "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
↑ "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

[Billboardrandbhiphop-1] 1 2 "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.

[sc_Germany_Jermaine_Dupri_&_Nas_feat._Monica-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.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Jermaine_Dupri-5] "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Jermaine_Dupri-6] "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

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Jermaine Dupri
Discography Production discography Videography
Studio albums	Life in 1472 Instructions
Compilations	Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1
Singles	"The Party Continues" "Sweetheart" "Money Ain't a Thang" "I've Got to Have It" "Welcome to Atlanta" "Gotta Getcha" "I Think They Like Me"
Featured singles	"With Me" "Imagination" "Get None" "Bounce with Me" "Too Hood" "Ghetto Girls" "Thank You" "Basketball" "Pop That Booty" "Get Your Number" "Fresh Azimiz" "Dem Jeans" "I'm Throwed" "Finer Things" "Stepped on My J'z" "Boomerang"
Related articles	So So Def Recordings Janet Jackson Bow Wow

Nas singles
Illmatic	"Halftime" "It Ain't Hard to Tell" "Life's a Bitch" "The World Is Yours" "One Love" "N.Y. State of Mind" "One Time 4 Your Mind"
It Was Written	"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" "I Gave You Power" "Street Dreams"
The Firm: The Album	"Firm Biz" "Phone Tap"
I Am...	"Nas Is Like" "Hate Me Now"
Nastradamus	"Nastradamus" "You Owe Me"
Stillmatic	"Rule" "Got Ur Self a Gun" "One Mic" "Ether"
God's Son	"Made You Look" "I Can" "Get Down"
Street's Disciple	"Thief's Theme" "Bridging the Gap" "Just a Moment"
Hip Hop Is Dead	"Hip Hop Is Dead" "Can't Forget About You"
Untitled	"Hero" "N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)"
Life Is Good	"Nasty" "The Don" "Daughters" "Cherry Wine" "Bye Baby"
Nasir	"Cops Shot the Kid"
King's Disease	"Ultra Black"
King's Disease II	"Nobody"
Other singles	"Oochie Wally" "Surviving the Times" "Less Than an Hour" "Be a Nigger Too" "As We Enter" "Define My Name"
Featured singles	"Fast Life" "Head over Heels" "Love Is All We Need" "Grand Finale" "Hot Boyz" "Did You Ever Think" "It's Mine" "I've Got to Have It" "What's Going On" "I'm Gonna Be Alright" "Thugz Mansion" "In Public" "Blindfold Me" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "My President" "Too Many Rappers" "Fall in Love" "Ghetto Dreams" "Champion" "Free" "Something to Believe In" "Chains" "Figure It Out" "Sorry" "Rodeo" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Die for It"
Other songs	"Made Nas Proud"

Monica songs
Discography
Miss Thang	"Before You Walk Out of My Life" "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" "Let's Straighten It Out" "Like This and Like That" "Why I Love You So Much"
The Boy Is Mine	"Angel of Mine" "Gone Be Fine" "Inside" "Misty Blue" "Right Here Waiting" "Street Symphony" "The Boy Is Mine" "The First Night"
All Eyez on Me	"All Eyez on Me" "Too Hood"
After the Storm	"Get It Off" "Knock Knock" "So Gone" "U Should've Known Better"
The Makings of Me	"A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" "Everytime tha Beat Drop" "Hell No (Leave Home)" "Sideline Ho"
Still Standing	"Everything to Me" "Here I Am" "Love All Over Me" "Still Standing"
New Life	"Anything (To Find You)" "It All Belongs to Me" "Until It's Gone" "Without You"
Code Red	"Just Right for Me"
As featured artist	"Always" "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" "I'll Give All My Love to You" "Somebody Bigger Than You and I" "Trust" "Wake Up Everybody" "What's Going On (Dupri R&B Mix)" "Love Me Enough"
Other songs	"Ain't Nobody" "Commitment" "For You I Will" "Friends" "Grown-Up Christmas List" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "I've Got to Have It" "Just Another Girl" "Letters" "Me + You" "The Boy Is Mine (Remix)" "Trenches"