| Bad Intentions | |
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| Released | September 23, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2013–14 |
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| Length | 21:48 |
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Bad Intentions is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Niykee Heaton. It was released on September 23, 2014, in the United States and Canada by All Def Digital in partnership with Awesomeness Music. In 2011, Heaton began recording covers of contemporary pop, R&B, and hip-hop hits and uploading them to YouTube, the clips raised Heaton's profile, helping her gain notice in the music industry. The viral videos lead to numerous meetings with several record labels before signing a deal with Steve Rifkind and Russell Simmons's Capitol-affiliate All Def digital label in 2014.
A contemporary pop and R&B extended play, Bad Intentions takes influence from various music styles, and includes club, ballads, somber and mid-tempos cuts, with lyrics that touch upon themes of relationships with both partners and family members. Upon release, Bad Intentions received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Heaton's vocals adding cohesiveness to the project. The extended play received mild commercial success peaking at number thirty-eight on the US Billboard 200, despite having no physical release.