Brown Boy 2 Explained

Brown Boy 2
Type:studio
Longtype:(reissue)
Artist:Nav
Cover:Nav - Brown Boy 2.jpg
Recorded:2016–2020
Length:37:40
Producer:
Prev Title:Good Intentions
Prev Year:2020
Next Year:2020

Brown Boy 2, also known as Good Intentions (Brown Boy 2 Deluxe Version), is a reissued studio album by Canadian rapper Nav.[1] It was released on May 11, 2020, as the deluxe edition of his third studio album, Good Intentions, which was released three days prior, on May 8, 2020.[2] The album also serves as the sequel to Nav's unofficial 2019 extended play, Brown Boy, that his manager Cash released on Audiomack to help Nav come out of retirement at the time. It features additional guest appearances from Quavo and Lil Duke. The original album features guest appearances from Young Thug, Future, Gunna, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, the late Pop Smoke, Don Toliver, and Lil Durk.[3] The deluxe edition contributed to Good Intentions debuting at number one on the Billboard 200.[4] The relatively short span of time between the release dates of the re-issue and the standard edition of Good Intentions was a subject of controversy, with journalists viewing the back-to-back releases as being a form of chart manipulation.[5] [6]

Background

On March 14, 2019, Nav released the EP Brown Boy on SoundCloud.[7] The project's tracks later went on to be included on the deluxe edition of Nav's second studio album Bad Habits.[8] Shortly after the release of Good Intentions, Nav announced a deluxe edition release of the album titled Brown Boy 2, which he described as containing "some snippets, some leaks and some new vibes" on social media.[9] [10] The release of the re-issue occurred on May 11, 2020, a few days after the release of the standard edition of Good Intentions.[11] The title comes from Nav's nickname, the Brown Boy, an ode to his Indian descent as both his parents were born in the state of Punjab in India; he has released a song of the same name as the nickname to SoundCloud sometime in 2014, and then a different song of the same name, as part of Good Intentions.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal, and Nav's Instagram for the deluxe edition.[12] [13]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Listen to NAV's 'Good Intentions (Brown Boy 2 Deluxe Version)'. HYPEBEAST. 11 May 2020 . January 19, 2021.
  2. Nav Releases 'Good Intentions (Brown Boy 2 Deluxe Edition)' With Quavo & Lil Durk: Listen. Billboard. January 19, 2021.
  3. Web site: NAV DROPS NEW BROWN BOY 2 MIXTAPE COMPOSED OF SNIPPETS, LEAKS + NEW VIBES: "GOOD INTENTIONS DELUXE". SOHH. Dare. Angie. May 11, 2020. May 11, 2020.
  4. NAV's 'Good Intentions' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. May 17, 2020. May 17, 2020.
  5. News: With Help From 100 Bundles, Nav Lands Another No. 1 Album. Ben. Sisario. The New York Times . May 18, 2020. NYTimes.com. January 19, 2021.
  6. Web site: Why Rappers Are Exploiting The Deluxe Edition Release Model. Gary. Suarez. Forbes. January 19, 2021.
  7. Web site: NAV's 'Brown Boy' EP Surprise Released by Cash XO. March 15, 2019. Highsnobiety. January 19, 2021.
  8. Web site: Nav and Future Link on Tay Keith-Produced Track "Amazing" on Deluxe Edition of 'Bad Habits'. Complex. January 19, 2021.
  9. Web site: The Best and Worst of Rap This Week: Dubious Deluxe Editions and More. Alphonse. Pierre. Pitchfork. 22 May 2020 . January 19, 2021.
  10. Brown Boy 2/Good Intentions Deluxe drops in 2 HOURS. Some snippets, some leaks and some new vibes .... 1259665090887823360. beatsbynav. Nav. May 11, 2020. May 11, 2020.
  11. Web site: NAV is in his "Bag" on new single. Jon. Powell. May 5, 2020. REVOLT. January 19, 2021.
  12. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player. listen.tidal.com.
  13. Web site: Brown Boy 2/Good Intentions Deluxe drops in 2 HOURS. Some snippets, some leaks and some new vibes . Instagram.
  14. Web site: J INC.'s Instagram profile post: "Out Now. @nav #BrownBoy2 Good Intentions Deluxe ... "No Time" Prod by @j_inc_ and @audiojacc. Blessings . We are just getting started.". Instagram.
  15. Web site: The Walking Sample on Instagram: "@nav - Brown Boy 2/Good Intentions Deluxe album out now! Produced #13 'Ain't Goin Back' with @wallislane x @prologicmusic x @austinpowerz…". Instagram.
  16. Web site: Austin Powerz on Instagram: "produced on track 13 "ain't going back" @nav ". Instagram.
  17. Web site: @fabioaguillarr on Instagram: "Statusss". Instagram.
  18. Web site: LucaStarz on Instagram: "@nav - "Proud Of Me ?" produced this one w/ @prologicmusic @philipp_rodrian @shucati ". Instagram.
  19. Web site: prod by No_L on Instagram: "@nav Good Intentions out now "Proud of Me" co produced by me @lucastarzz @shucati @prologicmusic". Instagram.

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