Ill Na Na 2: The Fever was intended to be the 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 cancelled due to disagreements between Foxy Brown and executive producer Sean Combs.

Ill Na Na 2: The Fever
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 2003 (intended)
February 26, 2020 (leak)
RecordedOctober 2001 – March 2003
GenreHip hop
Label
Foxy Brown chronology
Broken Silence
(2001)
Ill Na Na 2: The Fever
(2003)
Brooklyn's Don Diva
(2008)
Singles from Ill Na Na 2: The Fever
  1. "Stylin'"
    Released: July 2002
  2. "I Need a Man"
    Released: 2003
  3. "Magnetic"
    Released: 2003

History

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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

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  1. Fever (featuring Anita Baker)
  2. The Storm
  3. The Letter pt. 2 (featuring Luther Vandross)
  4. Open Book
  5. We Makin It
  6. Ménage-á-Trois (featuring Ludacris)
  7. Superfreak
  8. Nasty (featuring P. Diddy)
  9. How U Want It
  10. Magnetic
  11. Jumpin
  12. Stylin' (featuring Baby, Loon, Capone-N-Noreaga)
  13. Why
  14. The Original
  15. Raps Bible
  16. Streets Love Me
  17. Ice (featuring Nelly Furtado)
  18. Get Off Me
  19. Black Girl Lost
  20. Watcha Gonna Do
  21. Cruel Summer
  22. Everyday People (featuring Lauryn Hill)
  23. Memory Lane
  24. Fan Love
  25. B.K. Made Me
  26. I Need a Man (featuring The Letter M)
  27. Cradle 2 The Grave

Release 2021 :

  1. Open Book
  2. We Makin’ It
  3. How You Want It
  4. Magnetic
  5. The Original
  6. Superfreak
  7. Memory Lane
  8. Why
  9. Jumpin’
  10. Black Girl Lost
  11. Rap’s Bible
  12. Fan Love
  13. Stylin’

References

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  1. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2001-10-05). "Foxy Brown Recording Hard On Heels Of Broken Silence". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2001. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  2. ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Britney Spears, Foxy Brown, Tantric, Jay-Z, Tiffany & More". MTV News. 2002-04-01. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  3. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2002-07-15). "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 2009-03-29.
  4. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2002-09-23). "Cam'ron, Foxy Brown, N.O.R.E. On Illest Tour". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 25, 2002. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  5. ^ a b Oh, Minya (2003-02-12). "Foxy Brown Battles An 'Ill' Fever, Performs With Anita Baker On New LP". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2003. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  6. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2003-02-27). "Foxy Brown Claims She's Misunderstood, Collaborates With Lauryn Hill On New LP". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  7. ^ "Foxy Brown's 'Ill Na Na 2' Shelved Indefinitely". Yahoo! Music. 2003-04-22. Retrieved 2009-03-29.