Doin' What I Gotta Do is the third album by Doug E. Fresh. It was released May 5, 1992, on Bust It Records, a sub-label of Capitol Records set up by MC Hammer, 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. 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 single "Bustin’ Out."

Doin' What I Gotta Do
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 5, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
GenreHip hop, New jack swing
Length69:30
LabelBust It/Capitol
ProducerDoug E. Fresh
Doug E. Fresh chronology
The World's Greatest Entertainer
(1988)
Doin' What I Gotta Do
(1992)
Play
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing edit

  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

Charts edit

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 47

References edit