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".

Run Dem
Foxy Brown Lyrics

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[Foxy] Whoa
[Cham] A wha de blood claat do dem fool deh

[Foxy Brown]
Who the fuck told bitches they could do what I do
And all of a sudden all y'all bitches got accents too
Bad gyal, bitches can't do the shit that I do
Sometime a gal fi get coof - hoo hoo hoo hoo; whoa

I tell a motherfucker this
Some niggaz nowadays mood's worse than a bitch
And as for this chick, me love bum flick on bad man dick so
Got the pussy; I got the lie fo'?
I'm a grown ass bitch with my own ass shit
Now hear dis, you no wan' chat? Me a go BUST unnu secret
Ya a big battyman, ya love look man bottom
Pussy watchman, you a trace gyal pattern
Fuck who, niggaz wish they could fuck me
Like they never seen a hot gal act like we
Big bumba claat star, push hot car
Big hood, me love back way all day
And the way my man fuck, can't even stand up
And when he gets stiff it cum like ten dicks
Take it through my hole right through my appendix
I got a message; whydontch'all motherfuckers sit on this?

[Chorus 2X: Baby Cham]
From a puss hole, dis man we shot dem
If a fass hole fi dead man we back dem
If a gun shot fi bust man we clap dem
An if a riddim fi ride man we rock dem

[Foxy Brown]
Out of all the broads in the game, Fox is the baddest
Picture me fuckin with a nigga half my status
Bad gal bust big gun and no wan' see me buck it
Move ya bumba hole, bwoy gwon mind ya jacket
How dare y'all motherfuckers even spit my name
Go na man, 'fore I have you X'd out the game
And tell dem all your gang pussy like sugar cane
And buck yat take beer owed by queer, oh dem where dat?
Bet you wish you lucked up, and got a quick nut
I wouldn't fuck you if I was horny, or pissy-ass drunk
Lucky I don't fuck around and get you stuck up
Waitin outside your studio, collect your dub bucks
Bitch - fuck around and get that nigga gun buck
Outside and fully loaded with the gun stashed up
In front of cactus, chrome fo'-fifth
And a bag of full clip for niggaz with loose lip - FIYAH

[Chorus]

[Foxy Brown]
How many times I got to let y'all bitches know I'm
one of a kind, can't fuck with mines
See when Fox in the place, pure hotness a gwan
when I bust wine we na watch ya face, gwan
Ya too fraud, sound ridiculous
I'm the only Trini bitch that can kick yard shit, FIYAH
What you know about skin out and bruck out
Like a bad gyal bunny hot style, pop pure style

[Baby Cham - repeat 2X]
Look at this wannabe's comin around me
Sick of these fake G's tryin to clown me
Why these/you niggaz be tryin to drown me
I'm tellin you fools no one can bound me

[Chorus - repeat to end]

{*Baby Cham ad libs at end, w/o beat*}

Overall Meaning

The song "Run Dem" by Foxy Brown ft. Baby Cham is a classic example of the 90s rap/hip hop genre, which is characterized by aggressive beats, confrontational lyrics, and catchy rhymes. In this song, Foxy Brown takes on her haters and competitors in the music industry who are trying to emulate her style and swagger. She talks about her skills as a rapper and her sexual prowess, and warns those who dare cross her or disrespect her. She also takes on the persona of a gangsta chick who is not afraid to use violence to protect her reputation.

The lyrics of the song are filled with Jamaican patois, which Foxy Brown uses to accentuate her Caribbean roots and connect with her audience. She also uses a lot of slang and profanity, which adds to the raw, unfiltered nature of the song. The chorus, which is sung by Baby Cham, is a call to arms for all the bad boys and girls who want to take down their enemies, whether it's through verbal or physical means.

Overall, "Run Dem" is a high-octane, in-your-face anthem that showcases Foxy Brown's commanding presence and lyrical prowess. It's a perfect example of the type of music that was popular in the 90s and continues to influence contemporary hip hop and rap artists.

Line by Line Meaning

Who the fuck told bitches they could do what I do
Foxy Brown questions the identity of female rappers who try to imitate her style.

And all of a sudden all y'all bitches got accents too
Foxy Brown calls out female rappers for adopting fake accents to sound more authentic.

Bad gyal, bitches can't do the shit that I do
Foxy Brown boasts about her unique talent and style that can't be matched by other female rappers.

Sometime a gal fi get coof - hoo hoo hoo hoo; whoa
Foxy Brown laughs at the idea of other female rappers being as skilled as her.

I tell a motherfucker this
Foxy Brown asserts her point and doesn't let anyone else have the last word.

Some niggaz nowadays mood's worse than a bitch
Foxy Brown calls out men who act like drama queens and are too emotional.

And as for this chick, me love bum flick on bad man dick so
Foxy Brown reveals her sexual preference for bad boys.

Got the pussy; I got the lie fo'?
Foxy Brown asks if her partner has fallen for her lies to get sex.

I'm a grown ass bitch with my own ass shit
Foxy Brown asserts her independence and self-reliance as a woman.

Now hear dis, you no wan' chat? Me a go BUST unnu secret
Foxy Brown threatens to reveal secrets if someone tries to challenge her.

Ya a big battyman, ya love look man bottom
Foxy Brown insults someone by saying that they are a homosexual who likes to look at other men's butts.

Pussy watchman, you a trace gyal pattern
Foxy Brown insults someone by saying that they are a voyeur who likes to watch women's behavior.

Fuck who, niggaz wish they could fuck me
Foxy Brown brags about her desirability and how other men want to be with her.

Like they never seen a hot gal act like we
Foxy Brown challenges the stereotype that women can't be hot and act tough.

Big bumba claat star, push hot car
Foxy Brown boasts about her star power and owning a luxury car.

Big hood, me love back way all day
Foxy Brown reveals her love for anal sex.

And the way my man fuck, can't even stand up
Foxy Brown talks about how her partner's sexual prowess leaves her unable to stand up.

And when he gets stiff, it cum like ten dicks
Foxy Brown describes her partner's intense orgasms.

Take it through my hole right through my appendix
Foxy Brown talks about her preference for deep penetration during sex.

I got a message; whydontch'all motherfuckers sit on this?
Foxy Brown tells her haters to take a seat and stop bothering her.

From a puss hole, dis man we shot dem
Baby Cham sings about getting revenge on people who disrespect him.

If a fass hole fi dead man we back dem
Baby Cham says that he supports taking out people who talk too much and cause trouble.

If a gun shot fi bust man we clap dem
Baby Cham threatens to use gunfire against his enemies.

An if a riddim fi ride man we rock dem
Baby Cham talks about his love for reggae music and his ability to ride any rhythm.

Out of all the broads in the game, Fox is the baddest
Foxy Brown boasts about being the best female rapper in the industry.

Picture me fuckin with a nigga half my status
Foxy Brown asserts that she won't lower herself to date someone below her level.

Bad gal bust big gun and no wan' see me buck it
Foxy Brown boasts about her skills with firearms and intimidates her opponents.

Move ya bumba hole, bwoy gwon mind ya jacket
Foxy Brown threatens to harm someone and warns them to watch their back.

How dare y'all motherfuckers even spit my name
Foxy Brown is offended that other people are using her name without her permission.

Go na man, 'fore I have you X'd out the game
Foxy Brown threatens to destroy someone's career if they continue to disrespect her.

And tell dem all your gang pussy like sugar cane
Foxy Brown insults someone's gang by calling them weak and easily defeated.

And buck yat take beer owed by queer, oh dem where dat?
Foxy Brown insults someone by implying that they are attracted to men and drinks cheap beer.

Bet you wish you lucked up, and got a quick nut
Foxy Brown taunts someone by saying that they'll never be good enough for her.

I wouldn't fuck you if I was horny, or pissy-ass drunk
Foxy Brown insults someone by saying that she would never have sex with them even if she was desperate.

Lucky I don't fuck around and get you stuck up
Foxy Brown threatens to hire someone to rob or hurt someone who disrespects her.

Waitin outside your studio, collect your dub bucks
Foxy Brown threatens to rob someone who is recording music in a studio.

Bitch - fuck around and get that nigga gun buck
Foxy Brown warns someone to stop bothering her or they'll get shot.

Outside and fully loaded with the gun stashed up
Foxy Brown implies that she is carrying a weapon and ready to use it.

In front of cactus, chrome fo'-fifth
Foxy Brown describes a specific location where she might confront someone.

And a bag of full clip for niggaz with loose lip - FIYAH
Foxy Brown describes how she is prepared to defend herself against anyone who talks too much.

How many times I got to let y'all bitches know I'm one of a kind, can't fuck with mines
Foxy Brown repeats her assertion of being a unique talent that can't be replicated.

See when Fox in the place, pure hotness a gwan
Foxy Brown boasts about how her presence elevates any situation.

when I bust wine we na watch ya face, gwan
Foxy Brown describes how she can dance and perform without looking at her audience.

Ya too fraud, sound ridiculous
Foxy Brown insults someone by saying that they are fake and their claims are unbelievable.

I'm the only Trini bitch that can kick yard shit, FIYAH
Foxy Brown brags about her ability to combine different cultural styles and create her own unique sound.

Look at this wannabe's comin around me
Baby Cham talks about someone who tries to be like him but fails.

Sick of these fake G's tryin to clown me
Baby Cham is tired of people pretending to be gangsters and making fun of him.

Why these/you niggaz be tryin to drown me
Baby Cham wonders why people are trying to bring him down or sabotage him.

I'm tellin you fools no one can bound me
Baby Cham asserts that he cannot be held back or controlled by anyone.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMEON BECKETT, DAVE WILLARD ANTHONY KELLY, INGA D MARCHAND

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