IIcons

IIcons
Studio album by
Naughty by Nature
ReleasedMay 7, 2002 (2002-05-07)
Recorded2001–02
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length1:03:48
LabelTVT
Producers
Naughty by Nature chronology
Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury
(1999)		 IIcons
(2002)		 Anthem Inc.
(2011)
Singles from IIcons
  1. "Feels Good (Don't Worry Bout a Thing)"
    Released: April 30, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
BlenderStarStar
HipHopDXStarStarStarHalf star
Robert Christgau(choice cut)
Rolling StoneStarStarStar
Sputnikmusic2.5/5
VibeStarStarHalf star

IIcons is the sixth studio album by American hip hop group Naughty by Nature. It was released on May 7, 2002, on TVT Records. Production was handled by Naughty by Nature, Da Beatminerz, DJ Twinz and Lil' Jon. It features guest appearances from Rottin Razkals, 3LW, Carl Thomas, Chyna Whyte, Freddie Foxxx, Icarus, Lil' Jon, Method Man, Pink, Queen Latifah, Redman and Road Dawgs. The album was a success, peaking at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and spawned the single, "Feels Good (Don't Worry Bout a Thing)" which made it to No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.

IIcons is the only Naughty by Nature album where the group performed as a duo, as DJ Kay Gee left the group in 2000.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Iicons"
  • Genna
  • Naughty by Nature
3:56
2."Rock & Roll" (featuring Method Man & Redman)
  • Griff & Wok
  • Naughty by Nature
3:34
3."What You Wanna Do" (featuring Pink)
  • Criss
  • Brown
  • Junod Ettienne
  • Junod Ettienne
  • Naughty by Nature
4:45
4."Swing Swang"
  • Criss
  • Brown
  • Joel Campbell
  • Allen Gordon Jr.
Allstar4:06
5."Rah Rah" (featuring Rottin Razkals)
  • Griff & Wok
  • Naughty by Nature
4:18
6."Feels Good (Don't Worry Bout a Thing)" (featuring 3LW)
  • Allstar
  • Joel Campbell (add.)
  • Teron Beal (voc.)
4:13
7."Let Me Find Out"
  • Criss
  • Brown
  • Raheem Gibson
  • Barry Smith
  • Rah-Nyse & Storm
  • Naughty by Nature
3:48
8."Naughty by Nature" (featuring Carl Thomas)
6:22
9."N.J. to L.A." (featuring Road Dawgs & Rottin Razkals)
  • King Shameek
  • Naughty by Nature
4:21
10."Red Light" (featuring Queen Latifah)
Allstar4:42
11."Ashes to Ashes" (featuring Icarus & Bumpy Knuckles)
  • DJ Twinz
  • Naughty by Nature
5:34
12."What U Don't Know"
  • Criss
  • Brown
  • Marc Curry
  • Donald Woolfolk
  • Dream Team
  • Naughty by Nature
4:00
13."Wild Muthafuckas" (featuring Lil Jon & Chyna Whyte)
Lil Jon5:39
14."Family Tree"
  • Criss
  • Brown
  • Dewgarde
  • Da Beatminerz
  • Naughty by Nature
5:30
Total length:1:03:48

Sample credits

Charts

References

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  5. ↑ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  6. ↑ "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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