| 2000 | ||||
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| Released | June 20, 1995 (1995-06-20) | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 48:07 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Singles from 2000 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Muzik | [2] |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
| Rap Pages | 7/10[4] |
| The Source | [5] |
2000 is the second solo studio album by American rapper 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 StudiosinNew York. Production was handled by Mark Sparks, Minnesota, DJ Alamo, Chris Liggio and Dante Ross. The album peaked at number 48 on the Billboard 200 and at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
Two singles were released in support of the album: "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 No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 68 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, No. 21 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, and was featured in the soundtrack for the video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2. The album's second single, "A Little of This" featuring backing vocals from Kid, reached No. 90 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 21 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Very Special" (featuring Michelle Valdes Valentin) | M. Dixon | Mark Sparks | 5:15 |
| 2. | "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)" |
| Mark Sparks | 4:23 |
| 3. | "A Little of This" |
| Mark Sparks | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Keep On" |
| Chris Liggio | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Back Stabbers" (featuring Michelle Valdes Valentin) | M. Dixon | Mark Sparks | 5:05 |
| 6. | "2000" | M. Dixon | Minnesota | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Amazing" |
| Minnesota | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Don't Waste My Time" |
| DJ Alamo | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Play It Cool" |
| Minnesota | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Playin' the Game" |
| DJ Alamo | 3:08 |
| 11. | "Change Gonna Come" |
| Dante Ross | 4:32 |
| Total length: | 48:07 | |||
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard 200[6] | 48 |
| USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
