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".

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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

In Foxy Brown feat. Baby Cham's song "Run Dem," the two artists come together to call out their haters and competitors. Foxy Brown starts off the song by questioning who told other women that they could do what she does and also develop fake accents to sound more like her. She then boasts of her sexual prowess and the fact that she is a grown woman who is in control of her own life. She also calls out those who talk behind her back and wish they could be with her, but can't handle her hotness.

This sense of confidence and self-assurance is echoed by Baby Cham in the chorus as he sings about how he and his crew will take down anyone who tries to mess with them. The theme of the song is about standing up for oneself and not allowing others to bring them down. Foxy Brown and Baby Cham both use their lyrics to assert their dominance and let the world know they are not to be messed with.

The song's beats are heavily influenced by reggae music, with a strong emphasis on the drum beats and basslines. The lyrics themselves reflect dancehall themes of bravado and standing up for oneself. Foxy Brown and Baby Cham collaborate well, with their distinctive voices blending well together. "Run Dem" is an empowering song that encourages listeners to be strong and assertive in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Who the fuck told bitches they could do what I do
Foxy Brown is asking who gave other women the idea that they can emulate her without her permission.

And all of a sudden all y'all bitches got accents too
Foxy is implying that other women are copying her accent.

Bad gyal, bitches can't do the shit that I do
Foxy believes that other women cannot do the things that she does.

Sometime a gal fi get coof - hoo hoo hoo hoo; whoa
Foxy is saying that sometimes women need to get checked (verbally) and reaffirms this with a laugh.

Who the fuck told bitches they could do what I do
Foxy repeats her first line once again.

Some niggaz nowadays mood's worse than a bitch
Foxy is saying that men are worse than women because of their moods.

And as for this chick, me love bum flick on bad man dick so
Foxy is admitting that she likes anal sex.

Got the pussy; I got the lie fo'?
Foxy is asking her partner if he has fooled her into believing he has sex with her, but he hasn't.

I'm a grown ass bitch with my own ass shit
Foxy is saying that she is a mature grown woman and has her own ways of doing things.

Now hear dis, you no wan' chat? Me a go BUST unnu secret
Foxy is warning someone to stop talking or she will expose their secret.

Ya a big battyman, ya love look man bottom
Foxy is calling out someone for their homosexuality.

Pussy watchman, you a trace gyal pattern
Foxy is calling out someone for spying on women.

Fuck who, niggaz wish they could fuck me
Foxy is saying that men want to have sex with her, but they can't.

Like they never seen a hot gal act like we
Foxy is saying that men are not used to seeing a hot woman behave like her.

Big bumba claat star, push hot car
Foxy is saying that she is a big star who drives a fancy car.

Big hood, me love back way all day
Foxy is saying that she loves having anal sex all the time.

And the way my man fuck, can't even stand up
Foxy is saying that her male partner's sexual performance is so good that it leaves her weak.

And when he gets stiff it cum like ten dicks
Foxy is saying that her male partner's ejaculation is powerful.

Take it through my hole right through my appendix
Foxy is saying that her anal sex is so intense that it goes through her body to her appendix.

I got a message; whydontch'all motherfuckers sit on this?
Foxy has a message for her haters to sit on.

Out of all the broads in the game, Fox is the baddest
Foxy is saying that she is the best out of all the women in her profession.

Picture me fuckin with a nigga half my status
Foxy is saying that she won't have sex with a man who is not of her status.

Bad gal bust big gun and no wan' see me buck it
Foxy is saying that she is a tough woman who carries a big gun, and nobody wants to mess with her.

Move ya bumba hole, bwoy gwon mind ya jacket
Foxy is warning someone to move and not mess with her.

How dare y'all motherfuckers even spit my name
Foxy is saying that it is disrespectful for others to mention her name.

Go na man, 'fore I have you X'd out the game
Foxy is warning her enemies to back off, or they will be removed from her circle.

And tell dem all your gang pussy like sugar cane
Foxy is calling out someone in a gang for being weak.

And buck yat take beer owed by queer, oh dem where dat?
Foxy is questioning where these people who owe others money are.

Bet you wish you lucked up, and got a quick nut
Foxy is saying that someone wants to have sex with her but they can't.

I wouldn't fuck you if I was horny, or pissy-ass drunk
Foxy is saying that she wouldn't have sex with someone even if she was drunk or horny.

Lucky I don't fuck around and get you stuck up
Foxy is saying that it's fortunate that she doesn't have enemies killed.

Waitin outside your studio, collect your dub bucks
Foxy is implying that she can be waiting outside of someone's studio to collect payment owed to her.

Bitch - fuck around and get that nigga gun buck
Foxy is warning someone to not mess with her man or her.

Outside and fully loaded with the gun stashed up
Foxy is saying that she is prepared for any threats against her.

In front of cactus, chrome fo'-fifth
Foxy is specifying where she'll be waiting, in a specific location in front of Cactus, with a gun.

And a bag of full clip for niggaz with loose lip - FIYAH
Foxy is saying that she is armed with a large capacity magazine clip for anyone who talks too much.

From a puss hole, dis man we shot dem
Baby Cham is saying that if someone disrespects him, he will shoot them.

If a fass hole fi dead man we back dem
Baby Cham is saying that if someone is fooling around with him, he will kill them.

If a gun shot fi bust man we clap dem
Baby Cham is saying that if someone shoots at him, he will shoot back.

An if a riddim fi ride man we rock dem
Baby Cham is saying that he'll be the best on any rhythm he encounters.

How many times I got to let y'all bitches know I'm
Foxy is saying that she needs to remind other women who she is multiple times.

one of a kind, can't fuck with mines
Foxy is saying that she is unique and there is no one like her.

See when Fox in the place, pure hotness a gwan
Foxy is saying that when she is in a place, it is always hot and exciting.

when I bust wine we na watch ya face, gwan
Foxy is saying that when she dances, nobody cares about anyone else.

Ya too fraud, sound ridiculous
Foxy is saying that someone is a liar and sounds stupid.

I'm the only Trini bitch that can kick yard shit, FIYAH
Foxy is saying that she is the best Trinidadian woman in her profession.

Look at this wannabe's comin around me
Baby Cham is calling out someone who is pretending to be something they're not.

Sick of these fake G's tryin to clown me
Baby Cham is tired of fake gangsters who try to disrespect him.

Why these/you niggaz be tryin to drown me
Baby Cham is saying that people are trying to bring him down.

I'm tellin you fools no one can bound me
Baby Cham is saying that nobody can stop him.

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

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