Ill Na Na 2: The Fever
Encyclopedia
Ill Na Na 2: The Fever was intended to the fourth full-length studio album
and fifth recording
by American
hip-hop artist Foxy Brown. Scheduled for a May 6, 2003 release date, the album was cancelled due to disagreements between Foxy Brown and Bad Boy CEO Sean Combs
.
offered to be co-executive producer. 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. 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
and Lauryn Hill
on the album in early 2003, and "I Need A Man" became the lead single. 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.The album was later leaked to the internet for free. The leaked advanced version contains tracks that may or may not have made the album, and also contains mislabeled song titles. The tracklisting of the advanced copy is also incorrect and one can tell because the endings of each song can be heard slightly at the beginning of each track.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
and fifth recording
Recording
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by American
United States
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hip-hop artist Foxy Brown. Scheduled for a May 6, 2003 release date, the album was cancelled due to disagreements between Foxy Brown and Bad Boy CEO Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
.
History
Brown began recording the follow-up album to her previous release Broken Silence in the fall of 2001. Early in April 2002, she decided to title it Ill Na Na 2: The Fever. 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 CombsSean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
offered to be co-executive producer. With a tentative release date of November 19, the first single would be the remix of "Stylin'", featuring Loon
Loon (rapper)
Amir Junaid Muhadith best known by his stage name Loon, is an African-American rapper that was formerly part of P. Diddy's Bad Boy Records, where he released his self-titled debut album, Loon. He has also made many guest appearances on songs of the R&B and hip hop genres. He is best known for his...
, Birdman, N.O.R.E.
N.O.R.E.
Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...
, and Brown's brother Gavin. 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
Ill Na Na
Ill Na Na is the debut album by American rapper Foxy Brown. It was released in the United States on November 19, 1996, and on September 29, 1997 in the United Kingdom. The album spawned Brown's first hit single, "I'll Be", featuring hip-hop artist Jay-Z...
, Brown started working with R&B singers Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Anita Baker is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit....
and Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...
on the album in early 2003, and "I Need A Man" became the lead single. On April 16, 2003, Brown announced in an interview on The Wendy Williams Show
Wendy Williams (radio host)
Wendy Williams Hunter is an American media personality and New York Times bestselling author. She calls herself the "Queen Of All Media" and hosts her own syndicated talk show, The Wendy Williams Show. Williams has gained notoriety for her on-air spats with celebrities...
on New York City radio station WBLS
WBLS
WBLS is an urban adult contemporary FM radio station in New York City, operating on 107.5 MHz. WBLS is owned by Inner City Broadcasting Corporation along with sister station WLIB...
that she decided to terminate work on the album; the album would have been released on May 6.The album was later leaked to the internet for free. The leaked advanced version contains tracks that may or may not have made the album, and also contains mislabeled song titles. The tracklisting of the advanced copy is also incorrect and one can tell because the endings of each song can be heard slightly at the beginning of each track.
Unreleased Songs
- Everyday People (featuring Lauryn HillLauryn HillLauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...
) The song was recorded for the album. Although the song was not released on the rough album version, it is likely it may have appeared on the final album version. - Why The final version of "Why, Why, Why" which ended up on the Brooklyn's Don DivaBrooklyn's Don DivaBrooklyn's Don Diva is a street album, originating from a mixtape, by American hip-hop artist Foxy Brown. Released on May 13, 2008, it was intended to be the follow-up to 2001's Broken Silence...
album. - The Quan (featuring Lady SawLady SawLady Saw is a Jamaican reggae singer, known as the queen of dancehall.-Biography:...
) The final version of "Streets Love Me," which ended up on Brooklyn's Don Dva and was intended for a feature with Cham. - The Letter (Part 2) (featuring Luther VandrossLuther VandrossLuther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
) The song was recorded for the album. Although the song was not released on the rough album version, it is likely it may have appeared on the final album version. The song was later reserved for the 'Black Roses' album. - I Don't Need Nobody The song was recorded for the album. Although the song was not released on the rough album version, it is likely it may have appeared on the final album version. The song was later leaked on mixtapes.
- Magnetic featuring Pharrell WilliamsPharrell WilliamsPharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
The studio version of this song was released as the second promotional single after I Need A ManI Need A Man (Foxy Brown song)"I Need A Man" is the last promotional single for Foxy Brown's shelved album Ill Na Na 2: The Fever. The single included the song "Magnetic" as a B-side track.-Single information:...
to promote the release of the album, but was mislabeled as a Young Gavin feature. The song was produced by The NeptunesThe NeptunesThe Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
and the chorus (a different chorus from the leaked demo version) by Pharrell Williams. The chorus on the final version includes Pharrell's vocals with an increased pitch. It was also rumored that a version with Roxanne Shante exists. The version on the advanced version of the album is the unmastered demo version.
Advanced Copy Tracklisting
- "Intro" - 0:50
- "MagneticI Need A Man (Foxy Brown song)"I Need A Man" is the last promotional single for Foxy Brown's shelved album Ill Na Na 2: The Fever. The single included the song "Magnetic" as a B-side track.-Single information:...
" (featuring Pharrell Williams) (produced by The NeptunesThe NeptunesThe Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
) - 3:09 - "We Makin It" (featuring Young Gavin) (produced by Young Gavin) - 2:32
- "Why Why Why" - 4:30
- "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" - 3:56
- "Open Book" - 2:31
- "Jumpin'" (featuring Fox-5) (produced by Young Gavin) - 4:03
- "Streets Love Me" - 3:52
- "The Original" (produced by The NeptunesThe NeptunesThe Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
) - 3:36 - "Memory Lane" (produced by Ski) - 3:40
- "All My Life " - 3:45
- " I Need A ManI Need A Man (Foxy Brown song)"I Need A Man" is the last promotional single for Foxy Brown's shelved album Ill Na Na 2: The Fever. The single included the song "Magnetic" as a B-side track.-Single information:...
" featuring Celeste Scalone) (produced by 7 Aurelius7 AureliusMarcus Vest better known by his stage name Channel 7, formerly 7 Aurelius, is a singer, songwriter, and producer most noted for his work with The Inc. Records....
) - 3:49 - "Fan Letter" - 4:01
- "Superfreak" (produced by Jazze PhaJazze PhaPhalon Anton Alexander , also known as Jazze Pha , is an American singer, and songwriter.raised in Memphis, TN; son of James Alexander ....
) - 2:40