In 1999, Foxy Brown made history as the first female rapper to have a number 1 album with Chyna Doll selling over 173,000 copies in the first week.
In 2005, while in the midst of recording her studio album Black Roses, Brown faced another hardship when she was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. The hearing impairment took 100% of Brown's hearing, but 20% was restored after an operation to repair it. After her fifth surgery Foxy regained 99.9% of her hearing.
Following a relatively quiet career period which coincided with an eight month jail sentence in 2008, Foxy continued to record the long in-progress Black Roses with a projected release date of late 2010. Ultimately, Black Roses was never released.
In 2018, after years of hiatus, Brown was a featured artist on Nicki Minaj's fourth studio album Queen on the track "Coco Chanel".
B. K. Anthem
Foxy Brown Lyrics
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Lemme tell you where I grew up at
Sip mo', threw up at, flip coke, blew up that
Where them fake thugs got they vest-es chewed up at
Brooklyn beef! Who want that?
I grew up in the thoroughest borough - B.K.
Where B.I.G. had everybody rockin' D.K.
And bricks was gettin' shipped outta East L.A.
It's Brooklyn, where niggaz lives was tooken
Rich cats got knocked and they wallets was tooken
Fort Greene and Hemlock, the fifth been cocked
We cried when they killed Lenox and popped them rocks
(Aiyyo, ya ain't hear, what {the fuck} I just said?)
B.K. - the home of Biggie and Jay
Where niggaz got Will Smith chips, get jiggy all day
Bitches that boost in the city all day
Heckel and Koch, crack spots, federal watch
I grew up here, sip Mo', threw up here
Yo the feds snatched two up here, in B.K.
Niggaz in the hood in that all blue and grey
Gorillas got rich from stairwells and P.A.
[Chorus: x2]
Brooklyn! The livest borough
You come here frontin' you might die in this borough
The East, the feelin' Bed-Stuy's in this borough
It's full of projects, the wildest borough
Try to figure out which side is thorough
From, C.I. to Saint Marks is carryin cons
Niggaz rock Coogi and Dolce Gaban's
So women here make a livin' just carryin' bombs
We pop, corks a little bit and we floss a little bit
In the club, buyin' out Cris', pour us a little bit
I told y'all that my borough is thorough
I know niggaz that'll clap you up and bury the metal
Same day, still in the hood we so, ghetto
Brook-Nam, holla back, get your crook on
Live from the seven-one-eight, we raised the eight
Every time papi raise the weight of that weight, motherfucker
[Chorus: x2]
It's B.K. nigga, get yo' vest ate up
Over them chips, you could get S-Ked up
They find you in the back of the buildin' - sprayed up
All for the love of this paper; we misled
By 21 - some'll be dead
By 22 - the rest of these dudes'll be in the Feds
We got change but we still FUCKED up
Niggaz is outta jail but they still locked up
The feds takin flicks when we pullin' the drops up
BK open up, get popped up
You know it's the borough where cats drive with the box in the truck
Tre' pound glocked up, wrist be rocked up
Yellin' out "Get down, lay down when we pop up!"
Blocks so hot we drive the drops with tops up
Windows tinted, you can't see who is in it
It's Brown nigga, I represent it, it's Brooklyn!
[Chorus: x4]
B.K. borough bitches, ain't nuttin' but the best in here
Pink Housings, East New York, real niggaz, real shit happen nigga
Fuck y'all know about bang-outs, gettin' busy?
Fuck police and all that nigga, real niggaz
Brooklyn nigga!
In "B.K. Anthem," Foxy Brown raps about her experiences growing up in Brooklyn, New York. The lyrics paint a picture of a place where violence and drug dealing were commonplace and where people had to be tough to survive. Foxy talks about the borough's most famous artists like The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z, as well as the streets and neighborhoods that shaped her early life. She also touches on themes of loyalty, survival, and the consequences that come with a life of crime.
The chorus of the song is infectious and catchy, and Foxy brings the heat with her rhymes throughout the song. Her ability to paint a vivid picture of life in Brooklyn is impressive, especially considering she was only a teenager when she wrote the song. Foxy showcases her love for her home borough and her loyalty to the people who raised her.
Line by Line Meaning
Lemme tell you where I grew up at
Let me enlighten you on my roots
Sip mo', threw up at, flip coke, blew up that
Drank malt liquor, threw up, sold cocaine, made a fortune
Where them fake thugs got they vest-es chewed up at
Fake gangsters get their vests ripped apart here
Brooklyn beef! Who want that?
We have problems in Brooklyn, who wants to step up and confront them?
I grew up in the thoroughest borough - B.K.
I was raised in the roughest borough - Brooklyn
Where B.I.G. had everybody rockin' D.K.
Where The Notorious B.I.G. had everyone wearing DKNY
Gav was the first dude with the C.L.K.
Gav owned the first CLK in Brooklyn
And bricks was gettin' shipped outta East L.A.
We were importing drugs from East Los Angeles
It's Brooklyn, where niggaz lives was tooken
This is Brooklyn, where people lose their lives
Rich cats got knocked and they wallets was tooken
We robbed wealthy people and took their wallets
Fort Greene and Hemlock, the fifth been cocked
We had guns ready to shoot at Fort Greene and Hemlock
We cried when they killed Lenox and popped them rocks
We mourned the death of Lenox and continued to sell drugs
(Aiyyo, ya ain't hear, what {the fuck} I just said?)
(Hey, did you not hear what I just said?)
B.K. - the home of Biggie and Jay
Brooklyn - the birthplace of The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z
Where niggaz got Will Smith chips, get jiggy all day
Where people have a lot of money and spend it freely
Bitches that boost in the city all day
Women who steal and sell stolen goods all day
Heckel and Koch, crack spots, federal watch
We have high-end guns, drug corners under surveillance of law enforcement
I grew up here, sip Mo', threw up here
I was raised here, drank malt liquor and threw up here
Yo the feds snatched two up here, in B.K.
The federal agents arrested two people here in Brooklyn
Niggaz in the hood in that all blue and grey
People in the neighborhood are wearing blue and grey clothes
Gorillas got rich from stairwells and P.A.
Drug dealers made a fortune selling drugs on stairwells and in public spaces
Brooklyn! The livest borough
Brooklyn is the most exciting borough
You come here frontin' you might die in this borough
Don't come here with an attitude or you might get killed
The East, the feelin' Bed-Stuy's in this borough
The vibe of Bed-Stuy is present throughout the entire borough
It's full of projects, the wildest borough
There are a lot of public housing projects in this borough and it's dangerous
Try to figure out which side is thorough
It's hard to determine which neighborhood is the most dangerous
From, C.I. to Saint Marks is carryin cons
People from Coney Island to Saint Marks are carrying guns
Niggaz rock Coogi and Dolce Gaban's
People wear expensive clothing like Coogi and Dolce Gabanna
So women here make a livin' just carryin' bombs
Women in the borough make money by selling drugs
We pop, corks a little bit and we floss a little bit
We celebrate with champagne and spend money
In the club, buyin' out Cris', pour us a little bit
We buy out the club's alcohol, give us more champagne
I told y'all that my borough is thorough
I mentioned that Brooklyn is the most dangerous borough
I know niggaz that'll clap you up and bury the metal
I know people who will shoot you and hide the evidence
Same day, still in the hood we so, ghetto
We remain in the same neighborhood despite our violent lifestyle
Brook-Nam, holla back, get your crook on
Brooklyn is the place to be if you want to be a criminal
Live from the seven-one-eight, we raised the eight
We come from the 718 area code and we have a lot of pride
Every time papi raise the weight of that weight, motherfucker
Every time the drugs become more potent, we make more profit
It's B.K. nigga, get yo' vest ate up
In Brooklyn, you'll get your bulletproof vest destroyed
Over them chips, you could get S-Ked up
People will kill for money in this borough
They find you in the back of the buildin' - sprayed up
If you're shot, they'll find your dead body in the back of a building
All for the love of this paper; we misled
We're killing for money and it's leading us astray
By 21 - some'll be dead
Some people won't live past the age of 21
By 22 - the rest of these dudes'll be in the Feds
By 22, most people will be in jail
We got change but we still FUCKED up
Despite having money, we're still struggling
Niggaz is outta jail but they still locked up
People are out of jail but they're still trapped in the same lifestyle
The feds takin flicks when we pullin' the drops up
The FBI is taking pictures of us selling drugs
BK open up, get popped up
Come to Brooklyn and get shot
You know it's the borough where cats drive with the box in the truck
People drive around with drugs in the trunk of their car
Tre' pound glocked up, wrist be rocked up
We carry guns and wear expensive jewelry
Yellin' out "Get down, lay down when we pop up!"
We shout "Get down on the ground" when we show up with guns
Blocks so hot we drive the drops with tops up
The neighborhood is so dangerous that we drive our convertible cars with the top up
Windows tinted, you can't see who is in it
We tint our car windows to hide our identity
It's Brown nigga, I represent it, it's Brooklyn!
I'm Foxy Brown and I represent Brooklyn
B.K. borough bitches, ain't nuttin' but the best in here
The women in Brooklyn are the best
Pink Housings, East New York, real niggaz, real shit happen nigga
Real people and real things happen here in places like Pink Houses and East New York
Fuck y'all know about bang-outs, gettin' busy?
What do you know about violent conflicts?
Fuck police and all that nigga, real niggaz
We don't care about the police, we're real gangsters
Brooklyn nigga!
I'm from Brooklyn!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Y, INGA D. MARCHAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Golden Aura
Foxy is so underrated. She deserves way more props and respect than she gets. Definitely my favorite femmcee
Silver Cat
No she's not.....she have a lot a props
Ana Fernandez
Underrated? How old are you?
Golden Aura
@Ana Fernandez I’m 41 btw. In my opinion she deserves more props than she receives. Underrated is subjective….And I’m not sure what my age has anything to do with my opinion.
Golden Aura
@Silver Cat A lot of props from who, your friends? I’m saying that I believe she deserves more than what she’s been getting, not based on what YOU believe she already gets.
Free Thought
If there's someone that's truly underrated in this clip, that goes to AZ at 2:43 and he never got the appreciation that he deserved.
Shalonda Walker
We will never get this era of music back. Foxy was definitely killing it
warnutztheloserTV
Fax dat yr 01' is gone
greengator
Why did she stop? Let me guess, "JAY" got in the way...
warnutztheloserTV
@greengator 🤣🤣