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".
Hood Scriptures
Foxy Brown Lyrics
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Hard spittin', cigar splittin'
Pray, to your god and to them words in the biblical scriptures
Critical bitch must, flow to the shit that just fit her
Rode, with the best auto that money can buy me
The best damn mami, def jam signed me
Hoes, you know they'll never compare to my status
Nothin' matters, I'm the fuckin' baddest see
I'm hotter than acid and don't even practice
Game, guess I got it at birth from my momma
Ill na na, real drama, see I
Ball, till I can't or I'm covered by maggots
I straight spaz it and let y'all have it
Blaow!
[Chorus: x2]
Zahran ana wahdee
Leelah warra leelah
You meen gheyrak ashkeelah?
Hey... I'm speakin to the hood!
Splurge,when I'm gettin' my money it's nothin'
Always bussin', flows is disgustin'
Woah, I'm constantly multiplying my digits
Fox the richest, please no pictures
Ones, that I be countin' be keepin' me smilin'
We out wildin', shout to the island!
Dun, I keep it gangsta for all of my soldiers
It's so over, keep y'all composure
Style, when we want and we love when they hate us
Don't debate us, flow's not contagious
Foul, we can be if y'all niggas provoke us
Buenos noches, do not approach us
Floss, till the law say I can't or I'm finished
Pour the guinness, I'm a straight menace!
Blaow!
[Chorus]
Know, what I built I ain't tryin' to mess up
Barbie dressed up, you're just my successor
Whoa, I hear your company's holdin' that budget
I always thug it hood for the public
Benz, my cream material's iller than average
Lots of baggage, shopping savage and my
Fans, say that my album is close to a classic
They don't, gas it, y'all gots to have it
Shoes, got to be christian or gucci or prada
Who could stop her, ain't a bitch, hotter
Lose, you always will when you go against foxy
Wrist, rocky, y'all bitches watch me
Rise, till they kill me I'm ballin' and spending
Laws I'm bendin' til my life is endin', now!
Blaow!
[Chorus]
In "Hood Scriptures," Foxy Brown portrays herself as a skilled rapper who has risen above others due to her talent and hard work. She boasts about her wealth and success in the music industry, while also showing her appreciation for her fans and supporters. She also speaks about maintaining her street credibility, and not allowing success to change her. The chorus, sung in Arabic, adds a layer of mystique and cultural influence to the song, showing Foxy's diverse background and influences.
The first verse is all about Foxy describing herself and her talent: she has the best car, is signed to a major record label, and is the "fucking baddest." She claims that fame is worth it if matched with money and her talent has been innate (since birth), which shows that she is confident in her abilities. In the second verse, she again boasts about her wealth and fans, but also shows her loyalty to her community and soldiers (friends and fans). She enjoys being hated and doesn't let the pressures of the industry change her into someone soft.
The verse addressing her competitors is interesting because Foxy addresses the idea of a "successor." She recognizes that eventually, someone else will come along who is younger or better than her, but she also knows that what she has built will stay strong. She is also specific about her brands and the need to have high-end products to maintain status.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, you're 'bout to hear the most incredible shit ever written
Get ready to listen to the most amazing rap ever written
Hard spittin', cigar splittin'
I rap with intensity while smoking cigars
Pray, to your god and to them words in the biblical scriptures
Pray to God and read the Bible
Critical bitch must, flow to the shit that just fit her
I rap with flow and lyrics that fit my style
Rode, with the best auto that money can buy me
I ride in the best car money can buy
The best damn mami, def jam signed me
I'm the best female rapper and Def Jam signed me
Hoes, you know they'll never compare to my status
Other female rappers will never have the same status as me
Nothin' matters, I'm the fuckin' baddest see
I'm the best, nothing else matters
Fame, is worth it if you got money to match it
Fame is only worthwhile if you have enough money
I'm hotter than acid and don't even practice
I'm naturally talented and better than others who practice
Game, guess I got it at birth from my momma
I was born with the skill of rapping
Ill na na, real drama, see I
My album Ill Na Na has real drama
Ball, till I can't or I'm covered by maggots
I'll rap until I die or I'm buried in the ground
I straight spaz it and let y'all have it
I rap with intensity and let everyone hear it
Zahran ana wahdee
I shine alone
Leelah warra leelah
Nothing is better than nothing
You meen gheyrak ashkeelah?
Do you mean someone other than myself
Hey... I'm speakin to the hood!
I'm rapping for the people in the hood
Splurge,when I'm gettin' my money it's nothin'
When I earn money I spend it without a second thought
Always bussin', flows is disgustin'
I'm always rapping and my flow is amazing
Woah, I'm constantly multiplying my digits
I'm getting richer and richer all the time
Fox the richest, please no pictures
I'm the richest Fox and I don't want any photos taken
Ones, that I be countin' be keepin' me smilin'
I count my money and it makes me happy
We out wildin', shout to the island!
We're out having fun and giving a shout out to the island
Dun, I keep it gangsta for all of my soldiers
I keep it real for all of my followers
It's so over, keep y'all composure
It's all over, keep calm and composed
Style, when we want and we love when they hate us
We have our own style and we love it even when others hate us for it
Don't debate us, flow's not contagious
Don't try to argue with us, our flow can't be copied
Foul, we can be if y'all niggas provoke us
We can be rude if people try to provoke us
Buenos noches, do not approach us
Goodnight, don't come near us
Floss, till the law say I can't or I'm finished
I'll spend money and flaunt my wealth until I can't or I die
Pour the guinness, I'm a straight menace!
Pour me a Guinness, I'm a serious threat to others
Know, what I built I ain't tryin' to mess up
I don't want to ruin what I've worked hard to build
Barbie dressed up, you're just my successor
I'm a beautiful, glamorous rapper and you're just following in my footsteps
Whoa, I hear your company's holdin' that budget
I hear that your record company is holding onto their money
I always thug it hood for the public
I act tough for the public in the hood
Benz, my cream material's iller than average
I have a Benz and my clothes are fancier than most
Lots of baggage, shopping savage and my
I have a lot of baggage and I spend money recklessly
Fans, say that my album is close to a classic
My fans say that my album is almost a classic
They don't, gas it, y'all gots to have it
They don't exaggerate, you need to have my album
Shoes, got to be christian or gucci or prada
I only wear expensive shoes like Christian, Gucci or Prada
Who could stop her, ain't a bitch, hotter
No one can stop me, I'm the hottest female rapper
Lose, you always will when you go against foxy
You'll always lose if you try to compete with me
Wrist, rocky, y'all bitches watch me
My wrist is covered in diamonds and all of you bitches are watching me
Rise, till they kill me I'm ballin' and spending
I'll keep rising to the top until I die, while spending money
Laws I'm bendin' til my life is endin', now!
I'll break the law until I die, starting now!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MANUEL CORDOVA JUAN, FRANKLIN CRUM, INGA MARCHAND
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