Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand (born September 6, 1978), better known by her st… Read Full Bio ↴Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand (born September 6, 1978), better known by her stage name Foxy Brown, is an American rapper. She is known for her solo work as well as numerous collaborations and a brief stint as part of hip-hop supergroup The Firm. Brown has faced many obstacles during her rise to fame, including feuds with other rappers, personal tragedy and run-ins with the law, thus being labeled as one of the more controversial female rappers. She has released four solo albums: 1996's Ill Na Na, 1999's Chyna Doll, 2001's Broken Silence, 2003's Ill Na Na 2: The Fever and 2008's Brooklyn's Don Diva. After a bitter split with her record label Def Jam in 2003, Brown ended up in label limbo. In 2004, childhood friend and collaborator Jay-Z resigned Brown to Def Jam and his Rocafella Records label, when he became the President of Def Jam Records. Foxy later split with Def Jam once again to go independent with Black Hand Management.

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".

Intro... Chicken Coop
Foxy Brown Lyrics

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On the mean streets of New York, everyone has a crew
Now the music industry has one of their very own

Violator Entertainment present
The most thrilling trio since Three the Hard Way

Yogi, Chaddeo, and the Mighty Hah
The Cru

Uh, uh
Can you feel it?
Uh

Now once upon a time let's see if I remember
Back in January (nah chill it was December)

Also coming
In the Summer of '96 we saw Nas Escobar captivate an entire industry
Little did we know when he stepped through the door
The Firm he represented would be right behind him

The kid got his own Firm, tch, de canta mari con Cormega
Mamaow

From the most lethal conglomerate on wax
Foxy Brown, AZ, Nas Escobar, and now introducing
Cormega the Executive

This how it went down
Add to undergrowth therapy, now surgery
A nigga wetted me but, he didn't murder me Dunn
I survived, he thought that I died
Now it's time to throw the nine clip in, mission revenge
Once was friends, but that shit's dead
That stupid motherfucker shoulda shot me in the head
(Boom)

And now for our feature presentation
TrackMaster Entertainment in conjunction with Violator Entertainment
Bring to you, Foxy Brown
The album

"What the hell do you think I'm runnin' here, a chicken coop?"

Foxy, the word's on the streets from New York to Cali
You're the one
But you gotta be careful
There's a lot of haters in the game

"This bitch rose thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars workin' part time"

Ya know somethin' Foxy?
You're headed for the top, top,
Straight ahead
And when you get there, you gotta stir it all up
You see you're gonna make so much money
When you walk down the street

They're gonna think your pockets got the mumps
Can you dig it, dig it, dig it

Overall Meaning

The beginning of Foxy Brown's song "Intro... Chicken Coop" serves as an introduction to the artist and her crew. The lyrics depict the establishment of a trio that represents the music industry. The lyrics also allude to the idea that on the streets of New York, everyone has a squad, and now the music industry does too. The trio introduced is Yogi, Chaddeo, and the Mighty Hah, also known as The Cru, presented by Violator Entertainment.

The following lyrics then go on to mention other notable artists and groups, including Nas Escobar and The Firm. These influential artists captivated an entire industry and had a lethal conglomerate on wax. The lyrics express admiration for these artists and their representation of a strong musical crew. The lyrics also highlight the idea of revenge and survival, in which an aggressor attempted to murder the artist but failed, and the artist seeks to enact revenge.

The last portion of the lyrics introduces Foxy Brown herself and offers words of caution for her success. The lyrics mention that Foxy Brown is the one on the streets from New York to Cali, but there are a lot of haters in the game. The lyrics offer words of encouragement and suggest that Foxy Brown is headed for the top and will make a lot of money. The lyrics conclude with the repetition of the phrase "can you dig it?"

Line by Line Meaning

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On the mean streets of New York, everyone has a crew
In the rough and tough neighborhoods of New York City, people tend to form groups for protection and support

Now the music industry has one of their very own
In the world of music, there are also groups of performers, and we are about to be introduced to one

Violator Entertainment present
The record company, Violator Entertainment, is proud to bring you

The most thrilling trio since Three the Hard Way
These three artists are incredibly exciting and electrifying – they will have you on the edge of your seat

Yogi, Chaddeo, and the Mighty Hah
These are the names of the three performers, who are also known as The Cru

The Cru
This is the name of the group formed by Yogi, Chaddeo, and the Mighty Hah

Uh, uh
This is just an exclamation, meant to get the audience hyped up

Can you feel it?
Are you getting excited?

Now once upon a time let's see if I remember
Let me try to recall a story from the past

Back in January (nah chill it was December)
Actually, the story took place in December, not January

Also coming
In addition to this group of performers

In the Summer of '96 we saw Nas Escobar captivate an entire industry
One of the most popular and impressive performers in 1996 was Nas Escobar, who had the attention of the music industry

Little did we know when he stepped through the door
At the time, we did not realize the full extent of Nas Escobar's influence

The Firm he represented would be right behind him
Soon, Nas Escobar would be joined by his group, The Firm

The kid got his own Firm, tch, de canta mari con Cormega
Nas Escobar had his own group, The Firm, which included Cormega as a member

Mamaow
This is a made-up word, meant to express excitement or enthusiasm

From the most lethal conglomerate on wax
This group of performers is the most dangerous and powerful collective in the music industry

Foxy Brown, AZ, Nas Escobar, and now introducing
These are the names of the performers in this group, with Cormega being the newest member

Cormega the Executive
Cormega is not just a performer, but he is also involved in the business side of things

This how it went down
This is what happened

Add to undergrowth therapy, now surgery
At first, the situation was manageable, but now it requires more drastic measures

A nigga wetted me but, he didn't murder me Dunn
Someone had tried to kill me, but they were not successful

I survived, he thought that I died
The attacker believed that I had been killed in the attack, but I was able to stay alive

Now it's time to throw the nine clip in, mission revenge
It is time for me to take action and seek revenge against my attacker

Once was friends, but that shit's dead
We used to be friends, but that relationship is over

That stupid motherfucker shoulda shot me in the head
My attacker should have made sure that I was dead

(Boom)
This is the sound of a gunshot

And now for our feature presentation
And now, the moment you've been waiting for

TrackMaster Entertainment in conjunction with Violator Entertainment
The record companies TrackMaster Entertainment and Violator Entertainment have worked together to bring you

Bring to you, Foxy Brown
They present Foxy Brown

The album
This is the name of the album that Foxy Brown has created

"What the hell do you think I'm runnin' here, a chicken coop?"
Do you really believe that I am trying to manage something as simple as a chicken coop? I am running something much more complex and sophisticated than that

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

You're the one
You are the chosen one, the one people are excited about

But you gotta be careful
However, you need to be cautious and watch your back

There's a lot of haters in the game
There are many people who are jealous of your success and would like to see you fail

Ya know somethin' Foxy?
You know what, Foxy?

You're headed for the top, top,
You are destined for great success

Straight ahead
Keep moving forward

And when you get there, you gotta stir it all up
When you achieve success, you need to shake things up and make your mark

You see you're gonna make so much money
You are going to become very wealthy

When you walk down the street
People will notice you

They're gonna think your pockets got the mumps
They will assume that the bulge in your pockets is due to all of the money you have

Can you dig it, dig it, dig it
Are you excited about this? Can you understand and relate to what I am saying?