Intro...Chicken Coop
Foxy Brown Lyrics

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On the mean streets of New York, everyone has a crew
In the tough neighborhoods of New York, people band together in groups for protection or other reasons.

Now the music industry has one of their very own
The music industry also has its own group for a common purpose.

Violator Entertainment present
Violator Entertainment is introducing something

The most thrilling trio since Three the Hard Way
This group is exciting and comparable to a similarly thrilling group.

Yogi, Chaddeo, and the Mighty Hah
These are the members of the group.

The Cru
This is the name of the group.

Uh, uh
An interjection indicating agreement or excitement.

Can you feel it?
An expression of anticipation or expectation.

Now once upon a time let's see if I remember
This is a recollection of a story or event.

Back in January (nah chill it was December)
This story happened recently, but the exact month is uncertain.

Also coming
Another subject or event is about to be mentioned

In the Summer of '96 we saw Nas Escobar captivate an entire industry
Nas Escobar made a huge impact in the music industry during the summer of 1996.

Little did we know when he stepped through the door
No one knew that his arrival would lead to something important.

The Firm he represented would be right behind him
The group he represented (The Firm) would also become significant.

The kid got his own Firm, tch, de canta mari con Cormega
Nas has his own group, and one of its members is Cormega.

Mamaow
An exclamation of surprise or excitement.

From the most lethal conglomerate on wax
This group is the most lethal in the industry.

Foxy Brown, AZ, Nas Escobar, and now introducing
These are the group members, and a new member is being introduced.

Cormega the Executive
The new member's name and title.

This how it went down
The following is how the story unfolded.

Add to undergrowth therapy, now surgery
The situation progressed from minor to serious.

A nigga wetted me but, he didn't murder me Dunn
Someone tried to kill Foxy but was unsuccessful.

I survived, he thought that I died
The attacker believed that Foxy had died.

Now it's time to throw the nine clip in, mission revenge
Foxy is seeking revenge with a firearm.

Once was friends, but that shit's dead
Foxy and the attacker used to be friends but no longer are.

That stupid motherfucker shoulda shot me in the head
The attacker made a mistake by not killing Foxy.

(Boom)
An onomatopoeic sound effect representing a gunshot.

And now for our feature presentation
The main attraction is about to begin.

TrackMaster Entertainment in conjunction with Violator Entertainment
These two companies are related to the production of the album.

Bring to you, Foxy Brown
The artist of the album is Foxy Brown.

The album
This is the name of the album.

"What the hell do you think I'm runnin' here, a chicken coop?"
An expression of annoyance, as if someone is treating a serious matter as a joke.

Foxy, the word's on the streets from New York to Cali
People across the country are talking about Foxy.

You're the one
Foxy is talented and successful.

But you gotta be careful
Despite her success, Foxy needs to be careful because there are people who do not want her to succeed or who may try to harm her.

There's a lot of haters in the game
Many people in the industry may be jealous or resentful of Foxy's success.

"This bitch rose thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars workin' part time"
An expression of admiration or praise for somebody who has achieved success despite working part-time.

Ya know somethin' Foxy?
A rhetorical question to introduce a statement.

You're headed for the top, top,
Foxy is destined for even greater success.

Straight ahead
Keep moving forward without veering off course.

And when you get there, you gotta stir it all up
Foxy needs to shake things up when she reaches the top and make a difference in the industry.

You see you're gonna make so much money
Foxy is going to be very successful and wealthy.

When you walk down the street
As a successful artist, Foxy will likely receive a lot of attention and recognition.

They're gonna think your pockets got the mumps
People will assume that Foxy has a lot of money because of the way she carries herself and the success she's achieved.

Can you dig it, dig it, dig it
An expression of enthusiasm or agreement.