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".
Freestyle
Foxy Brown Lyrics
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It's gettin' hard to dodge the women
But I'm still pitching hard white balls
Faster than Roger Clemens,
Ya know the kid with the O's
That's as large as linens
When it comes to sellin' trees
I'm as large as Timberland
He said the only way I am goin upstate
If it's in larger swimmin'
Pull out the garage like gremlins
Anarge with trimmins
System in it that have the projects tremblin'
Ya know nothin' about lettin' a few strays go off
Ya only reach for your hip when your two ways go off
Shots'll fly by your head
Your toup blow off
I ain't crip I'm just a blue gray show off
Ghetto fab I more than rap for my bucks
Keep two 9's on me like Warren Sapp from the Buccs
The word I'm ballin' be flowin' to the fed Jakes
And I keep chicks on my lap throwin' me head fakes
Nigga I walk around with the grams you stackin'
And me and Flex don't roll unless they Andrew Jackson
It's Brooklyn by me the crook the I-B ya even look
At ID you gettin' hooked to I-V
Motherfuckers huh
Foxy Brown's "Freestyle" is a rap song that brims with aggressive energy and assertive verses about her prowess in dealing drugs and her take on the music industry. The first lines indicate how her visibility in the music industry makes it challenging to evade women who come after her. Foxy then takes a blatant turn to her experiences in the drug trade, comparing her speed in selling cocaine to that of Roger Clemens pitching. She brags about her reputation and status in that field, using similes such as lawn cloths and Timberland to reflect her level of success.
Foxy then moves away from discussing drugs and talks about the dangers of being in the projects. She states that those who live there know nothing about firing a stray bullet and only reach for their guns when they've been provoked. The verse also references the dangerous environment that she inhabits every day and how she needs to stay alert. To end the song, she emphasizes that she's richer than many other rappers in the industry and that she carries around more drugs than others. The song overall reflects Foxy Brown's unapologetic style and refusal to conform to traditional societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Fabolous, Funk Flex Vol. 4 niggas see'mon
Starting the freestyle by acknowledging the mixtape and encouraging the other rappers to join in
It's gettin' hard to dodge the women
Women are constantly trying to get with Foxy Brown, making it hard to focus on anything else
But I'm still pitching hard white balls
Despite the distractions, Foxy is still dealing drugs
Faster than Roger Clemens,
Foxy Brown boasts that she is better than the former baseball player at what she does
Ya know the kid with the O's
Referring to herself as 'the kid' who has the drugs ('O's' being a reference to OxyContin)
That's as large as linens
Foxy's supply of drugs is large and plentiful, like sheets or linens
When it comes to sellin' trees
Foxy Brown is well-known for selling drugs, particularly marijuana ('trees')
I'm as large as Timberland
Foxy is saying that she is as big and powerful as the Timberland brand
My lawyer got my charges slimmin'
Foxy has a good lawyer who is able to reduce her criminal charges
He said the only way I am goin upstate
Foxy's lawyer assures her that the only way she'll go to prison is if she's swimming in a large body of water
If it's in larger swimmin'
Meaning the only way she's going to prison is if she's swimming in a large body of water
Pull out the garage like gremlins
Foxy is comparing herself and her entourage to gremlins as they quickly leave the garage
Anarge with trimmins
Foxy and her crew are equipped with fancy accessories
System in it that have the projects tremblin'
Foxy's car's sound system is so powerful that it shakes up the entire neighborhood
Ya know nothin' about lettin' a few strays go off
Foxy is implying that other rappers lack the experience to handle a gunfight
Ya only reach for your hip when your two ways go off
Other rappers are only willing to use their guns when their pagers beep with a message
Shots'll fly by your head
Foxy is warning her enemies that they could get shot
Your toup blow off
The force of the gunshot could knock off a wig or toupee
I ain't crip I'm just a blue gray show off
Foxy is not a member of the Crips gang, but she wears blue clothing and flashes her wealth
Ghetto fab I more than rap for my bucks
Foxy is more than just a rapper - she's a hustler who makes money by any means necessary
Keep two 9's on me like Warren Sapp from the Buccs
Foxy carries two guns with her, like football player Warren Sapp
The word I'm ballin' be flowin' to the fed Jakes
The authorities are aware of Foxy's illegal activities
And I keep chicks on my lap throwin' me head fakes
Foxy has women sitting on her lap, teasing her and trying to get her attention
Nigga I walk around with the grams you stackin'
Foxy has a large amount of drugs on her person, more than what other rappers have
And me and Flex don't roll unless they Andrew Jackson
Foxy and Funkmaster Flex only associate with people who have large amounts of money (Andrew Jackson is on the $20 bill)
It's Brooklyn by me the crook the I-B ya even look
Foxy is from Brooklyn and is known for her criminal activities
At ID you gettin' hooked to I-V
If you mess with Foxy, you could end up in the hospital with an IV in your arm
Motherfuckers huh
Ending the freestyle with a dismissive insult towards anyone who doubts her skills or credibility
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NASIR JONES, SALAAM REMI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sunsetseason
different styles, kim has punchlines and authority, foxy has flow and wordplay
@Devilsadvocate1281
When foxy switch to Authority, she wipes Kim…
@sheesh161
Kim definitely was animated 😅❤ they both fire. Foxy always surprised with wordplay and embraced her cultures and subcultures and dark skin beauty. Both repping two of the top Caribbean countries too
@youngf-o7723
Fox all the above
@rastabarbie3035
@@sheesh161both Trinidadian
@Hervinbalfour
@@rastabarbie3035Kim is not of West Indian descent...
@Only1Dizzle
Foxy delivery was no joke. Smooth asf.
@megabugginout
You can see why Jay Z and Nas fucked with her! 🔥
@dontreldontrel416
@@megabugginout but now Jay shows her no love. Nobody show Fox love.. nobody...
@megabugginout
@@dontreldontrel416 Foxxy was sensual and sexy without being a whore. Lil Kim was the one who was going all out trying to be a vixen-looking girl. Foxy had a really bad temper, and she burned a lot of bridges with people.