Ill Na Na 2: The Fever
Ill Na Na 2: The Fever | ||||
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Released | May 6, 2003 (intended) February 26, 2020 (leak) | |||
Recorded | October 2001 – March 2003 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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Singles from Ill Na Na 2: The Fever | ||||
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Ill Na Na 2: The Fever is the unreleased fourth studio album by American rapper Foxy Brown. The album was scheduled to be released on May 6, 2003, by Def Jam Recordings, Bad Boy Records, and Ill Na Na Entertainment. However, the album was canceled as a result of disagreements between Foxy Brown and executive producer Sean Combs.
History
Brown began recording the follow-up album to her previous release, Broken Silence, in the summer of 2001.[1] Early in April 2002, she decided to title it Ill Na Na 2: The Fever.[2] Amid rumors that Brown wanted to leave Def Jam, the album was initially to be released on July 2, 2002. In the middle of that month, Sean Combs offered to be co-executive producer.[3] With a tentative release date of November 19, the first single would be the remix of "Stylin'", featuring Loon, Birdman, N.O.R.E., and Brown's brother Gavin.[4] With a delayed release to May 2003 and plans to produce the album more like her latest (Broken Silence) rather than her original Ill Na Na, Brown started working with R&B singers Anita Baker[5] and Lauryn Hill[6] on the album in early 2003, and "I Need A Man" became the lead single.[5] On April 16, 2003, Brown announced in an interview on The Wendy Williams Show on New York City radio station WBLS that she decided to terminate work on the album; the album would have been released on May 6. It was confirmed by MTV that the album would contain collaborations with Lauryn Hill, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Spragga Benz, Shabba Ranks, P. Diddy, Capone-N-Noreaga, Fox 5, Kori, and Ludacris.
On February 26, 2020, the album was leaked on iTunes and Apple Music. Foxy responded on Instagram by threatening to sue whoever leaked the shelved album. She deleted the post shortly after.[7]
Track listing
- Fever (featuring Anita Baker)
- The Storm
- The Letter pt. 2 (featuring Luther Vandross)
- Open Book
- We Makin It
- Ménage-á-Trois (featuring Ludacris)
- Superfreak
- Nasty (featuring P. Diddy)
- How U Want It
- Magnetic
- Jumpin
- Stylin' (featuring Baby, Loon, N.O.R.E. and Young Gavin)
- Why
- The Original
- Raps Bible
- Streets Love Me
- Ice (featuring Nelly Furtado)
- Get Off Me
- Black Girl Lost
- Watcha Gonna Do
- Cruel Summer
- Everyday People (featuring Lauryn Hill)
- Memory Lane
- Fan Love
- B.K. Made Me
- I Need a Man (featuring The Letter M)
- Cradle 2 The Grave
Release 2021 :
- Open Book
- We Makin’ It
- How You Want It
- Magnetic
- The Original
- Superfreak
- Memory Lane
- Why
- Jumpin’
- Black Girl Lost
- Rap’s Bible
- Fan Love
- Stylin’
References
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (October 5, 2001). "Foxy Brown Recording Hard On Heels Of Broken Silence". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2001. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Britney Spears, Foxy Brown, Tantric, Jay-Z, Tiffany & More". MTV News. April 1, 2002. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (July 15, 2002). "P. Diddy In Director's Chair For Foxy Brown's Ill Na Na 2". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 12, 2002. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (September 23, 2002). "Cam'ron, Foxy Brown, N.O.R.E. On Illest Tour". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 25, 2002. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ a b Oh, Minya (February 12, 2003). "Foxy Brown Battles An 'Ill' Fever, Performs With Anita Baker On New LP". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2003. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (February 27, 2003). "Foxy Brown Claims She's Misunderstood, Collaborates With Lauryn Hill On New LP". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ "Foxy Brown's 'Ill Na Na 2' Shelved Indefinitely". Yahoo! Music. April 22, 2003. Retrieved March 29, 2009.