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 table will turn
Foxy Brown Lyrics
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(What, WHAT!) (What's bumpin', Baby Cham, Fox Brown) Uh!
Fox Brown, Baby Cham
Ugh, Kingston, Brooklyn, WHAT! Dave Kelly, Can't stop this, We did it again
What?! What?! Uh!
HY-YAH!
How many times I gotta let y'all bitches know I'm,
Too hot, Too dope, Flow like that pink Cris and Momosa
Who the fuck dope-ah? (Ehh!)
Niggas want to run up in my spots and,
Every nigga want to pull off on my frock and,
Me and Cham do that Yard-Hip Hop and,
Y'all can't fuck with us, We keep niggas boppin' (Let 'em know now)
Tell dem ah ooman we a defend
Love to si di charlies inna Benz or a BM
Holla if ya livin' right
Get the benjamins, aight?
Let them know a money we a defen (Holla at us now)
I let dem' know already and I'm tellin' dem' again
We on another level, Fox Brown ah set the trend (We on another level)
Head's boppin' and, Collars poppin' and
Prada rockin' to the end (Can ya feel me?)
Breaker, Breaker
Call di undertaker, Niggas will' be dyyyy-in'
I am no fake-ah
Send 'dem niggas cryyyy-in' back to their maker
Muddafuckas tryyyy-in' to be a shake-ah
Ya didn't know they shouldn't mess wit' people from Jamaica
Baby Cham and Foxy Brown, a we take the cake-ah
Drop a bomb on them, Now it's like a earthquake-ah
See them fasis movin' like a snake-ah (ya heard me)
Ah whatta day when the tables will turn
Whatta day when the tables will turn,
Ah whatta day when the tables will turn
Whatta day when the tables will turn, (Wey eh)
Whatta day when the tables will turn
Whatta day when the tables will turn, (Yo)
Whatta day when the tables will turn
Whatta, day when the tables will turn,
Throw ya hands up, whyle the fuck out
Raw little peachy, bust the screechy (Eh!)
Zip it up, Uh, zip it up, Uh, zip it up, Uh, zip it up, HY-YAH!
Grab a couple stouts and, show 'em whatch'all 'bout
Y'all can't deny us, we dare y'all to try us
The best to ever do it, so throw ya hands to it
And hit the dancefloor, what the fuck y'all came for?
Hot shit, Ill Na Na, MadHouse, Lock this shit down
Nigga what, we don't give a fuck
Big Pussy like Sopranos, Young Fox ride big cock my nigga
An pupalik pon dat, Ehh
The lyrics of "Tables Will Turn" by Foxy Brown and Baby Cham are filled with bravado as the two rappers assert their dominance over their opponents, specifically targeting women who try to copy her style or take her position. Foxy Brown asserts that her flow is too hot and too dope for other women to compete, and that her success with Baby Cham is due to their unique Yard-Hip Hop sound. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "What a day when the tables will turn," hinting at the possibility of revenge for those who have wronged them.
Throughout the song, Foxy Brown uses a range of stylistic choices to further emphasize her dominance, such as interjecting with "Ugh, Ehh, Uh!" and "HY-YAH!" The lyrics feature a mix of Jamaican Patois and American slang, blending the two cultures together to create a unique sound that Foxy Brown and Baby Cham both represent.
One particularly interesting aspect of the song is the mixing of gender dynamics. While Brown asserts her dominance as a female rapper in a male-dominated industry, she also uses masculine language and imagery to further assert her dominance, such as referring to herself as a "nigga" and referring to her opponents as "bitches". The song also plays with power dynamics in relationships, with Brown asserting that she and Baby Cham will take over the world together.
Line by Line Meaning
How many times I gotta let y'all bitches know I'm
I am a talented artist, why do these women keep trying to copy my style?
Too hot, Too dope, Flow like that pink Cris and Momosa
My rhymes are exceptional, just like this top-shelf champagne cocktail.
Niggas want to run up in my spots
Men are trying to invade my personal space.
Me and Cham do that Yard-Hip Hop and
Baby Cham and I perform a unique blend of Jamaican and hip-hop music.
Tell dem ah ooman we a defend
Let people know that we are female artists who fiercely protect our craft.
Let them know a money we a defen
Our music is all about earning and defending our wealth.
We on another level, Fox Brown ah set the trend
My music is innovative and above the competition, and sets the standard for others in the industry.
Call di undertaker, Niggas will' be dyyyy-in'
If anyone messes with me, they will be in big trouble.
Ah whatta day when the tables will turn
I'm looking forward to the day when the people who tried to bring me down will face consequences for their actions.
Y'all can't deny us, we dare y'all to try us
We are confident in our abilities and challenge anyone who doubts us.
Big Pussy like Sopranos, Young Fox ride big cock my nigga
I am comparing myself to a character on The Sopranos and am sexually involved with someone with a large endowment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMEON BECKETT, DAVE WILLARD ANTHONY KELLY, INGA D MARCHAND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gabrielbrewster107
@@m.antoinette3410 I think the problem.is artists are treated as comodities not as 'artists'.
the minute an artist does something that is not commericially successful for the record company, the record company is quick to drop them, shelve them or shift the focus to a new artist who doesn't have any 'baggage'.
Beyonce WANTS to be famous so she and her team made sound business decisions while she was building her career.
Not everyone has their father (who is an established business man) behind their careers.
even artist who were once successful as soon as they make what is deemed an unmonitary move are immediately treat like a liability or a risk by the record company.
and it's worst for black artist cause matthew knowles say black artists always get smaller budgets than white artists.
@jamiem3265
People don’t even understand what a banger this was back in the day. They were def ahead of the times. Foxy gave us the soundtrack to our youths. ❤
@angelajennings4214
Yes
@angelajennings4214
That's right ♥️foxy
@drea4569
Facts
@Marc_Masters
Yes
@shavonesaunders4917
I'm listening to this in 2023!!!!
@ascott2168
Foxy Brown needs to be honored in addition to other Hip Hop Legends
@DDominoGeronimo
they dont count her because she a pretty brown ting with a record and she did lots of reggae but i love her so damn much!!!
@greentea496
Yez
@chocolatema1445
Sooo true