New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) is Erykah Badu's follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2008 release, New Amerykah, Part I: 4th World War. In contrast to the first effort, which was digitally produced and political in tone, New Amerykah Part II (Return of the Ankh) features live instrumentation and taps into Badu’s emotional side by thematically focusing on romance and relationships. The album features contributions from some key underground producers and engineers in the hip-hop game, including Grammy winners 9th Wonder and James Poyser, eclectic soul singer Bilal, and the late J Dilla.