IIcons

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
Studio album by Naughty by Nature
Released	May 7, 2002 (2002-05-07)
Recorded	2001–02
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	1:03:48
Label	TVT
Producer	Da Beatminerz DJ Twinz Lil' Jon Jay "Griff" Keith "Wok" Watts Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature chronology
Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury (1999) IIcons (2002) Anthem Inc. (2011)
Singles from IIcons
"Feels Good (Don't Worry Bout a Thing)" Released: April 30, 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Blender	[2]
HipHopDX	[3]
Robert Christgau	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
Sputnikmusic	2.5/5[6]
Vibe	[7]

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.	Title	Length
1.	"Iicons"	3:56
2.	"Rock & Roll" (featuring Method Man & Redman)	3:34
3.	"What You Wanna Do" (featuring Pink)	4:45
4.	"Swing Swang"	4:06
5.	"Rah Rah" (featuring Rottin Razkals)	4:18
6.	"Feels Good (Don't Worry Bout a Thing)" (featuring 3LW)	4:13
7.	"Let Me Find Out"	3:48
8.	"Naughty by Nature" (featuring Carl Thomas)	6:22
9.	"N.J. to L.A." (featuring Road Dawgs & Rottin Razkals)	4:21
10.	"Red Light" (featuring Queen Latifah)	4:42
11.	"Ashes to Ashes" (featuring Icarus & Bumpy Knuckles)	5:34
12.	"What U Don't Know"	4:00
13.	"Wild Muthafuckas" (featuring Lil' Jon & Chyna Whyte)	5:39
14.	"Family Tree"	5:30
Total length:		1:03:48

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 77 Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)[9] 10 Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 71 Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[11] 10 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] 17 US Billboard 200[13] 15 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[15] 164 Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[16] 84 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 94

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Icons - Naughty by Nature | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
2. Archived October 27, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
3. Koslow, Jessica (April 8, 2002). "Naughty By Nature - iicons". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
4. Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
5. "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-04.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
6. "Naughty By Nature - Iicons (album review) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. November 22, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
7. Album reviews at CD Universe
8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 199.
9. "ARIA Urban Chart – Week Commencing 10th June 2002" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (641): 14. June 10, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2002-06-26. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Pandora Archive.
10. "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. May 16, 2002. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
11. "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. May 30, 2002. Archived from the original on June 1, 2002. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
12. "Charts.nz – Naughty By Nature – Iicons". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
13. "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
14. "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
15. "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
16. "Top 100 rap albums of 2002 in Canada". Jam!. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
17. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.

External links

• Naughty By Nature – Iicons at Discogs (list of releases)