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".
The Promise
Foxy Brown Lyrics
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[Foxy] Uhh, uh-huh, Firm
[Havoc] Infamous
[Foxy] The Brook-lyn, Q-be
[chorus]
[Foxy] My mind is the drama, that got me lookin back
[both] constant
[both] bomb shit
[Foxy] Blink a eye, missed the comment
The calmest, it's not a threat, it's a promise, yeah
[Verse One:] Foxy Brown
Who be the, mahogany, mami, the slanted eyes
Hold it down, Boogie Fox, you bitch niggaz strip
You web niggaz dead on, get fucked and wet on
Shitted on, I want a low, fuckin wit Don
Like Ronald, thirty inch, fortistrano
Mill-ion, sophisticado, ill movado
The Firm's baby girl, my fam be my whole world
It figures, cause she'd die for them niggaz
Doe or Die status, ma-ma be the baddest
From Brook-lyn to Queensbrige, it's pure Havoc, Havoc
We on a job, fuckin wit Mobb
They had the drop on em, the slanted eyes peep the rocks on em
He kinda jig, and he bubblin big
Dig a hole holdin, so's watch his cash start foldin
And bet though, twenty G craps wet though
Nas you shoulda seen the nigga jet though
Had it on blast, shoulda seen me shakin all of my ass
Of course me, I threw the gas, thug nigga turnin real saucy
Firm lay low I'ma play if you say so
So stay close like I'm bout to twist babe bro
I laid it down, went a couple of rounds, and tried to flaunt him
I threw it on him, now he's right where I want him
[Verse Two: Havoc]
Got my mind in crooked ways
Saturated up in Alize, you ain't a threat nigga
So get big nigga baby girl crossin over send your soldiers
Toucha fuck a rusher, this world is colder
Like a, day in December 25th Son I got gift
From monkey, motherfuckers, that want to rip
Get your shit split, pushed back, grill that ass don't look back
Respect this, like a Lexus repo man I took that
Five cats to death dog, like shop I'm gonna set more
Handwritten obituaries vocal through my chords
Lights out... just pull the nines out
Let's find out, pointin shook ones, they pointin dimes out
It ain't hard, straight up and down, you get your deck pulled
My hand is full, of fake niggaz I position
Expensive intuition fuck a rap competition
Gat expo, get a grip and never let go
The tet blows, the rapper Noyd said, "That ass is wet though"
Triple P, paranoid plus petrol
Scared to death, put the pedal to the metal
Ghetto connections, Audi 4, take your section
You only get once chance, ain't no second guessin
We blessin, peepin your style, them never testin
Lessons of life walk the night witcha weapon
[chorus] reversed, Havoc takes the main and Foxy joins in
Starts with "Son it's the drama" instead*
Verse Three: Foxy Brown
Fox Boogs, whattup, they get the jack, what the fuck
Lucked up, the thug nigga took a L nigga bitched up
The snake niggaz slither like Jake, ain't all great
Ain't no threat Dunn, fuckin with them niggaz that's fake
They got though, pushin a 850 auto, they sayin nada
They know The Firm gettin nachoes
Cheddar like whatever, I see money frontin in the Land
I got him, I got me a fuck and his man
Murderous mami, I threw the kiss, he was hist'
Oooh, shoulda seen that ill Roley on his wrist
It seem like he fuckin wit cream somethin mean
You'll be straight with his eight, and dead him on all his heron
Realistically, papi, is history, mami
I got this, chill Pa Pa, let me rock this
I'm fuckin wit fours to cock this, let me plot this
Ice he nuttin nice, if he front, take his life
At the Shark Bar, fuckin wit Duke, him and his mans
Really frontin boo, got him the red velour Filas too
Here come my niggaz now in the black Hummer stuntin
Yeah that's The Firm, jig the fuck up and body sumpin
Whattup now Duke, his eyes cried from the inside
I seen all of his fears cause he about to fry
He looked at me, through his right eye, was like
"Mami why?" I felt fucked up, I can't lie
He was shook, 'Mega opened his chest, ain't nuttin left
But the sky blue Land, and that niggaz last breath
Last breath...
[chorus], Foxy alone all parts* (repeat 2X)
Yeah, it's not a threat
Uhh, Mobb Deep, Havoc, and Foxy
Duo, uhh, sick to death baby
Firm, Escobar 600, Sosa, Mega, Ice
Grand Wiz where you at baby?
Queensbridge, Don 'pu
The whole Brook-lyn, pretty boy
In Foxy Brown's song The Promise, the rapper speaks about her mindset and willpower to conquer all the challenges thrown her way. The chorus of the song states that her mind is the drama, while the verse describes her taking control of the situation through her relationship with the Firm, a group she refers to as her family. Foxy raps in the first verse about being the baddest, representing the Firm, and having a Doe or Die status. She addresses the challenges she faces and promises to overcome them in the end. This verse seems to be directed towards anyone who thinks they are better than her, including web n*ggaz and competitors in the rap game. Havocβs verse continues this theme, as he raps about his experiences in the streets and the need to stay focused to survive. He emphasizes that there is no second-guessing and details how he gets the respect he deserves. The song ends with Foxy rapping about coming out on top after taking down her competition, stating that she will always be the baddest.
Line by Line Meaning
My mind is the drama, that got me lookin back
My thoughts and emotions are what's causing my problems and making me recount past events
Some Don shit, Foxy, get ready to
I'm about to do something big and powerful like a boss
Blink a eye, missed the comment
The action is happening so fast, that if you blink, you'll miss it
The calmest, it's not a threat, it's a promise, yeah
Although I might sound gentle, what I'm saying is not a threat, it's a guaranteed promise
Who be the, mahogany, mami, the slanted eyes
I'm a woman with mahogany-colored skin and slanted eyes
Hold it down, Boogie Fox, you bitch niggaz strip
I'm in charge, and those weak men will do whatever I want them to do
You web niggaz dead on, get fucked and wet on
Those who try to deceive me will end up being killed by me and exposed as frauds
Shitted on, I want a low, fuckin wit Don
I want someone who is powerful and respected like a Mafia boss
The Firm's baby girl, my fam be my whole world
I'm a member of the group called The Firm, and my family is everything to me
From Brook-lyn to Queensbrige, it's pure Havoc, Havoc
From Brooklyn to Queensbridge, Havoc brings pure mayhem and destruction
Got my mind in crooked ways
My thoughts are twisted and dark
This world is colder
The world is not a friendly place; one must be careful always
Let's find out, pointin shook ones, they pointin dimes out
Let's see who's really tough by pointing out the weakest links
My hand is full, of fake niggaz I position
I'm surrounded by fake people who I keep close just to keep an eye on
Gat expo, get a grip and never let go
Use guns if needed, and don't stop until the enemy is defeated
Whattup now Duke, his eyes cried from the inside
Now what do you say? His eyes conveyed defeat and disappointment
Yeah, it's not a threat
Yes, I meant everything I said earlier - don't take it as a threat.
Duo, uhh, sick to death baby
Together, we're a deadly force
The whole Brook-lyn, pretty boy
I represent all of Brooklyn, and I'm not just a pretty face
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LIZ STORY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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