Doin' What I Gotta Do is the third album released by Doug E. Fresh

Doug E. Fresh

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. It was released April 27, 1992, on Bust It Records, a sub-label of Capitol Records

Capitol Records

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 set up by MC Hammer

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, and was produced by Doug E. Fresh. Compared to his previous two albums, both of which are considered hip-hop classics, Doin' What I Gotta Do was neither a critical nor a commercial success, peaking at only #47 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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. The single "Bustin Out (On Funk)" made it to #28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. It samples the 1979 Rick James

Rick James

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single "Bustin' Out".

Track listings

1. "D.O.A."- 1:07
2. "Bustin' Out (On Funk)"- 4:01
3. "The Get Fresh Crew"- 4:50
4. "Back in the Dayz"- 4:48
5. "If I Was Your Man"- 4:34
6. "Come in from the Rain"- 5:28
7. "I Need My Woman Tonight"- 5:00
8. "Check It Out"- 3:43
9. "The History"- 2:47
10. "Imagine Me Just Pumpin' It Up"- 4:01
11. "You Make Me Wanna Shout"- 4:42
12. "The Money Grip"- 3:39
13. "There's Nothing Better"- 4:26
14. "I Love Myself"- 5:17
15. "No"- 4:49
16. "Vida Mia"- 2:26
17. "Peace to New York"- 3:54