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".
Interlude ... The Set Up
Foxy Brown Lyrics
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[waiter] Welcome to the Shark Bar, do you have reservations?
[Foxy] Yeah, two for Brown
[waiter] Right this way
[man] Reservations?
[Foxy] Ahahahah
[Foxy] Baby
[man] Yo whattup?
[Foxy] We need to talk
[man] Talk about what?
[Foxy] I'm stressed the fuck out
[man] What are you stressed out about?
[Foxy] This relationship... this relationship!
[man] What?
[Foxy] This shit ain't goin right
[man] You fuckin crazy?
[waiter] Excuse me, excuse me
[Foxy] Calm down, you always make shit
[man] Yo what I told you about that shit?
[waiter] Miss Brown?
[Foxy] Nigga you always... yes?
[waiter] You have a courtesy call at the desk
[Foxy] Hold on baby
*Foxy gets up*
[Foxy] If I could take this back, I would
[man] Yeah yeah, whatever man, fuck you and your tits babe fuhreal
If I can play again I will
I should, go on back and play more, fuck that
Probably thinks that she's taken though
Yo motherfucker, we ain't come to talk, you bitch
[Firm] Yeah motherfucker The Firm nigga
[man] Fuck y'all talkin about man?
[Firm] Firm motherfucker
[man] Y'all know who the fuck I am? Y'all know who the fuck I am?
[Firm] The Firm nigga, The Firm... the Firm nigga
[nan] Y'all fuckin crazy?
*two shots fired*
The lyrics to Foxy Brown's song Interlude ... The Set Up convey a dialogue between Foxy Brown and a man at a restaurant bar. The conversation starts with the waiter asking if they had reservations for the Shark Bar. Foxy Brown answers yes and the waiter leads them to their destination. The two characters then engage in a conversation where Foxy Brown seems stressed out about their relationship not working out. The man in the conversation seems to be uninterested and irritated with Foxy Brown's attitude towards their relationship. The conversation becomes chaotic when a group of people interrupt them, claiming to be from "The Firm". The man confronts them, and two shots are fired.
The song portrays a story of a relationship gone wrong which leads to anger, frustration, and chaos. Foxy Brown's character suggests that she is not happy with the way things are, and the man in the conversation seems uninterested and dismissive of her opinions. The interruption of "The Firm" adds a twist to the story, suggesting that there is more going on in the background of the relationship than meets the eye.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the Shark Bar, do you have reservations?
The waiter greets Foxy Brown and asks if she had made reservations for her table.
Yeah, two for Brown
Foxy Brown confirms that she indeed made two reservations under the name 'Brown.'
Right this way
The waiter leads Foxy and her companion to their table.
Reservations?
An unidentified man ask Foxy and her companion if they had made reservations.
Ahahahah
Foxy chuckles at the man's comment.
Baby
Foxy affectionately starts addressing her companion.
Yo whattup?
The man responds asking Foxy what she wants to talk about.
We need to talk
Foxy informs her companion that they need to have a serious conversation.
What are you stressed out about?
The man inquires as to the reason for Foxy's stress.
This relationship... this relationship!
Foxy expresses her distress regarding their relationship.
What?
The man seems surprised by Foxy's statement.
This shit ain't goin right
Foxy states that their relationship is not going well.
You fuckin crazy?
The man seems upset by Foxy's statement.
Excuse me, excuse me
The waiter interrupts to check with Foxy about a courtesy call she has received.
Calm down, you always make shit
Foxy tries to calm her companion down and alludes to his tendency to be confrontational.
Yo what I told you about that shit?
The man reproaches Foxy for being disrespectful.
Miss Brown?
The waiter interrupts to inform Foxy of a courtesy call at the desk once again.
Nigga you always... yes?
Foxy trails off her sentence and responds to the waiter's call.
You have a courtesy call at the desk
The waiter informs Foxy about the external call she has received.
Hold on baby
Foxy tells her companion to hold up their conversation until she completes her call.
If I could take this back, I would
Foxy expresses regret over a past action.
Yeah yeah, whatever man, fuck you and your tits babe fuhreal
The man responds rudely to Foxy's regretful comment.
If I can play again I will
Foxy expresses a desire to go back in time and make a different decision.
I should, go on back and play more, fuck that
Foxy expresses a sense of frustration and defiance.
Probably thinks that she's taken though
Foxy alludes to someone else being taken already and not available for her companion.
Yo motherfucker, we ain't come to talk, you bitch
An unidentified person addresses someone else with an aggressive tone.
Yeah motherfucker The Firm nigga
Another unidentified person introduces the group they belong to.
Fuck y'all talkin about man?
The addressed person seems confused by the group's presence and statement.
Y'all know who the fuck I am? Y'all know who the fuck I am?
The addressed person starts to assert their identity and authority.
The Firm nigga, The Firm... the Firm nigga
The unidentified person reiterates the name of their group.
Y'all fuckin crazy?
The addressed person seems to think the altercation is nonsensical.
two shots fired
The altercation seems to have turned violent as two shots are fired.
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Written by: Y, INGA D. MARCHAND
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