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The discography of [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]], a American rapper, consists of three studio albums, one collaborative album, one mixtape, and 16 singles. [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]] has sold over 25 million records with just 16 singles and 17 million units with 4 albums. In total selling over 42 million records worldwide. She was one of the most successful and highest selling female rappers in the 90's often being referred to as "The Golden Child of Hip-Hop" or "The Female King of Rap" because of her high demand. She made her solo debut as a feature on I Shot Ya in 1995. Later that year she would feature on more songs, remixes, and do more freestyles building her name. Her debut album [[Ill Na Na]] released November 19, 1996, broke down barriers for women in rap becoming the first female rap album to chart in the Top 10 of [[Billboard 200]], certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] within 2.7 months of its release, and leading her to become the first female rapper to have certified plaques outside of the U.S. The singles received a lot of success around the world with I'll Be being certified [[RIAA certification|Gold]] within the U.S. [[Ill Na Na]] was a mainstream success competing with all the top albums at the time, becoming the most successful female rap album of 1996 leading the charts in the U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland , Germany, France, and Dutch. She continued her success with [[The Album (The Firm album)|The Firm: The Album]] in 1997 a collaborative album uniting [[Nas]], [[AZ (rapper)|Az]], and [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]. It became her first #1 album on [[Billboard 200]] and was certified [[Music Canada|Gold]] in Canada carrying on her international success. In 1998 she released her first single to her 2nd solo studio album [[Chyna Doll (album)|Chyna Doll]] with [[Hot Spot (song)|Hot Spot]]. The single became a hit around the globe. In January 1999 she released [[Chyna Doll (album)|Chyna Doll]] which became the first solo female rap album to debut at #1 on [[Billboard 200]] landing a spot in the [[Guinness World Records]] of 1999.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Guinness Book of World Records 1999|isbn=0553580752|last1=Records|first1=Guinness World|last2=Young|first2=Mark C.|date=May 1999}}</ref> Certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] within 1.8 moths by [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] and her highest charting album around the world. After a year long Hiatus in 2000, She came back with her lead single "[[Oh Yeah (Foxy Brown song)|Oh Yeah]]" May 4, 2001. In July she released her long awaited third solo studio album [[Broken Silence (Foxy Brown album)|Broken Silence]] becoming another mainstream success. The album was certified [[RIAA certification|Gold]] within 34 days and selling over 1,920,000 worldwide. 2 years later 'Na Na Be Like' despite being a non single from [[Broken Silence (Foxy Brown album)|Broken Silence]] became a Grammy nominated song for [[Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance|Best Female Rap Solo Performance]]. Her albums [[Ill Na Na 2: The Fever]] set to release in 2003 and [[Black Roses (Foxy Brown album)|Black Roses]] set to release in 2005 were shelved. In 2007 she was sentenced to prison in Rikers Island. During this time her mixtape [[Brooklyn's Don Diva]] was released, becoming the first and only female rap mixtape to debut on [[Billboard 200]] for 11 years. She had success with all her singles including the ones that didn't chart as much; most landed spots in movie soundtracks.

The '''discography of [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]''' contains three studio albums, one collaborative album, one mixtape, and 16 singles. [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]] has sold over 25 million records with just 16 singles and 17 million units with 4 albums. In total selling over 42 million records worldwide. She was one of the most successful and highest selling female rappers in the 90's often being referred to as "The Golden Child of Hip-Hop" or "The Female King of Rap" because of her high demand. She made her solo debut as a feature on I Shot Ya in 1995. Later that year she would feature on more songs, remixes, and do more freestyles building her name. Her debut album [[Ill Na Na]] released November 19, 1996, broke down barriers for women in rap becoming the first female rap album to chart in the Top 10 of [[Billboard 200]], certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] within 2.7 months of its release, and leading her to become the first female rapper to have certified plaques outside of the U.S. The singles received a lot of success around the world with I'll Be being certified [[RIAA certification|Gold]] within the U.S. [[Ill Na Na]] was a mainstream success competing with all the top albums at the time, becoming the most successful female rap album of 1996 leading the charts in the U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland , Germany, France, and Dutch. She continued her success with [[The Album (The Firm album)|The Firm: The Album]] in 1997 a collaborative album uniting [[Nas]], [[AZ (rapper)|Az]], and [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]. It became her first #1 album on [[Billboard 200]] and was certified [[Music Canada|Gold]] in Canada carrying on her international success. In 1998 she released her first single to her 2nd solo studio album [[Chyna Doll (album)|Chyna Doll]] with [[Hot Spot (song)|Hot Spot]]. The single became a hit around the globe. In January 1999 she released [[Chyna Doll (album)|Chyna Doll]] which became the first solo female rap album to debut at #1 on [[Billboard 200]] landing a spot in the [[Guinness World Records]] of 1999.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Guinness Book of World Records 1999|isbn=0553580752|last1=Records|first1=Guinness World|last2=Young|first2=Mark C.|date=May 1999}}</ref> Certified [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] within 1.8 moths by [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] and her highest charting album around the world. After a year long Hiatus in 2000, She came back with her lead single "[[Oh Yeah (Foxy Brown song)|Oh Yeah]]" May 4, 2001. In July she released her long awaited third solo studio album [[Broken Silence (Foxy Brown album)|Broken Silence]] becoming another mainstream success. The album was certified [[RIAA certification|Gold]] within 34 days and selling over 1,920,000 worldwide. 2 years later 'Na Na Be Like' despite being a non single from [[Broken Silence (Foxy Brown album)|Broken Silence]] became a Grammy nominated song for [[Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance|Best Female Rap Solo Performance]]. Her albums [[Ill Na Na 2: The Fever]] set to release in 2003 and [[Black Roses (Foxy Brown album)|Black Roses]] set to release in 2005 were shelved. In 2007 she was sentenced to prison in Rikers Island. During this time her mixtape [[Brooklyn's Don Diva]] was released, becoming the first and only female rap mixtape to debut on [[Billboard 200]] for 11 years. She had success with all her singles including the ones that didn't chart as much; most landed spots in movie soundtracks.


==Albums==
==Albums==

Revision as of 02:07, 28 February 2022

Foxy Brown discography
Studio albums3
Compilation albums1
Singles16
Music videos20
Mixtapes1

The discography of Foxy Brown, a American rapper, consists of three studio albums, one collaborative album, one mixtape, and 16 singles. Foxy Brown has sold over 25 million records with just 16 singles and 17 million units with 4 albums. In total selling over 42 million records worldwide. She was one of the most successful and highest selling female rappers in the 90's often being referred to as "The Golden Child of Hip-Hop" or "The Female King of Rap" because of her high demand. She made her solo debut as a feature on I Shot Ya in 1995. Later that year she would feature on more songs, remixes, and do more freestyles building her name. Her debut album Ill Na Na released November 19, 1996, broke down barriers for women in rap becoming the first female rap album to chart in the Top 10 of Billboard 200, certified Platinum within 2.7 months of its release, and leading her to become the first female rapper to have certified plaques outside of the U.S. The singles received a lot of success around the world with I'll Be being certified Gold within the U.S. Ill Na Na was a mainstream success competing with all the top albums at the time, becoming the most successful female rap album of 1996 leading the charts in the U.S, Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland , Germany, France, and Dutch. She continued her success with The Firm: The Album in 1997 a collaborative album uniting Nas, Az, and Foxy Brown. It became her first #1 album on Billboard 200 and was certified Gold in Canada carrying on her international success. In 1998 she released her first single to her 2nd solo studio album Chyna Doll with Hot Spot. The single became a hit around the globe. In January 1999 she released Chyna Doll which became the first solo female rap album to debut at #1 on Billboard 200 landing a spot in the Guinness World Records of 1999.[1] Certified Platinum within 1.8 moths by RIAA and her highest charting album around the world. After a year long Hiatus in 2000, She came back with her lead single "Oh Yeah" May 4, 2001. In July she released her long awaited third solo studio album Broken Silence becoming another mainstream success. The album was certified Gold within 34 days and selling over 1,920,000 worldwide. 2 years later 'Na Na Be Like' despite being a non single from Broken Silence became a Grammy nominated song for Best Female Rap Solo Performance. Her albums Ill Na Na 2: The Fever set to release in 2003 and Black Roses set to release in 2005 were shelved. In 2007 she was sentenced to prison in Rikers Island. During this time her mixtape Brooklyn's Don Diva was released, becoming the first and only female rap mixtape to debut on Billboard 200 for 11 years. She had success with all her singles including the ones that didn't chart as much; most landed spots in movie soundtracks.

Albums

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US

[2]

US R&B

[3]

CAN

[4]

UK

[5]

UK

R&B

[6]

CH

[7]

GER

[8]

FRA

[9]

NL

[10]

BE

[11]

Ill Na Na 7 2 41 98 15 27 80
Chyna Doll
  • Released: January 26, 1999
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
1 1 6 51 5 18 7 35 42
Broken Silence
  • Released: July 17, 2001
  • Label: Def Jam
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
5 3 17 93 19 15 26 58 77 44

Collaborative album

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US US R&B CAN GER FRA NL UK
The Firm: The Album
  • Released: October 21, 1997
  • Label: Aftermath
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, MD
1 1 8 51 54 51 82

Mixtapes

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US US R&B US IND Top Rap

Albums

Brooklyn's Don Diva
  • Released: May 13, 2008
  • Label: Koch, Black Rose
  • Formats: CD, digital download
83 5 8 2

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US R&B/HH US Rap US
Rhythmic
CAN UK UK

R&B

UK

Dance

UK

Singles

FRA NL NZ GER SE SCT EUR
1996 "Get Me Home" (featuring Blackstreet) 42 10 11 11 2 2 11 44 15 8 56 69 Ill Na Na
1997 "I'll Be" (featuring Jay-Z) 7 5 2 22 9 2 3 9 33 20 48 51 36 84
"Big Bad Mamma" (featuring Dru Hill) 53 10 9 20 12 3 2 12 41 8 30 51 48 45
"Firm Biz" (with The Firm featuring Dawn Robinson) 35 22 13 4 18 53 25 The Firm: The Album
1998 "Hot Spot" 91 22 23 1 50 31 8 6 31 54 47 56 Chyna Doll
1999 "I Can't" (featuring Total) 61 45
"J.O.B." (featuring Mya) 116
2001 "B.K. Anthem" 82 22 Broken Silence
"Oh Yeah" (featuring Spragga Benz) 63 22 27 3 3 27 69 42 68 55 53
"Candy" (featuring Kelis) 124 48 10
2002 "Stylin'" 71 Ill Na Na 2: The Fever

(shelved)

2003 "I Need a Man" (featuring The Letter M.) 62
"Magnetic" (featuring Pharrell Williams) 114
2005 "Come Fly with Me" (featuring Sizzla) 45 Black Roses (shelved)
2007 "We Don't Surrender" (featuring Grafh) Brooklyn's Don Diva
"When the Lights Go Out" (featuring Kira)
2008 "Star Cry"
Year Title Chart positions Album Certifications
US US R&B US Rap UK NZ NL SE GER
1996 "Affirmative Action" (Nas featuring AZ, Cormega and Foxy Brown) 78 It Was Written
"Touch Me, Tease Me" (Case featuring Foxy Brown and Mary J. Blige) 14 4 26 10 Case RIAA: Gold[20]
"Ain't No Nigga" (Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown) 50 17 4 31 Reasonable Doubt
1997 "(Always Be My) Sunshine" (Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown and Babyface) 95 37 16 25 66 42 18 In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
2002 "And We" (Sean Combs featuring Black Rob, Big Azz Ko, Kain Cioffie, G. Dep, Foxy Brown, Craig Mack and The M) 102 Barbershop OST
2003 "Too Much for Me" (DJ Kayslay featuring Foxy Brown, Nas, Amerie and Baby) 53 The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1
2004 "More or Less" (Shyne featuring Foxy Brown) 92 Godfather Buried Alive
2005 "U Already Know" (112 featuring Foxy Brown) 32 3 Pleasure & Pain

Music Videos

Music Videos Lead/Featured/Appearances
Music Video Names Year Director
I Shot Ya 1995 Hype Williams
Ain't No Nigga 1996 Abdul Malik Abbott
Touch Me, Tease Me 1996 (Unknown)
Get Me Home 1996 Hype Williams
The Party Don't Stop 1996 Michael Martin & Master P
I'll Be 1997 Brett Ratner
Big Bad Mamma 1997 Joseph Kahn
Ill NaNa 1997 (Unreleased) (Unknown)
Firm Biz 1997 Hype Williams
Always Be My Sunshine 1997 Hype Williams
Hot Spot 1998 Joseph Kahn
I Can't 1999 Billie Woodruff & Foxy Brown
Thong Song 2000 Joseph Kahn & Little X
B.K Anthem 2001 Director X
Oh Yeah 2001 Director X
Tables Will Turn 2001 (Unknown)
Too Much For Me 2003 Kevin DeFreitas
I Need a Man 2003 (Unreleased) Director X
Music Video Appearance Year
Who You Wit 1997
Weh Ya Say Star 2000

Guest appearances

List of non-single album appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album Certifications
"I Shot Ya (Remix)" 1995 LL Cool J, Keith Murray, Prodigy and Fat Joe Mr. Smith
No One Else (Puff Daddy Remix)" Total, Lil' Kim and Da Brat Total RIAA: Gold[21]
"Hooked On You Trackmasters (Remix)" Silk Hooked On You (Remix)
"Watch Dem Niggas" 1996 Nas It Was Written
"Dreams" DJ Strecth Armstrong Bad Boy Mixtape Vol. 3
"You're Makin Me High" (Remix) Toni Braxton You're Makin Me High (Remix) RIAA: Platinum[22]
"One For The Money (Clark Kent Remix)" Horace Brown One For The Money (Clark Kent Remix)
"Shoutout to Clue" DJ Clue Springtime Stick Up Part 2: The Pay Back
"Friend" 1997 Puff Daddy, Simone Hines No Way Out
"Release Some Tension" SWV Release Some Tension
"Freestyle #5" Funkmaster Flex The Mix Tape, Vol. II
"The Case" DJ Clue, 4 Dolo Show Me The Money
"Party Don't Stop" Mia X, Master P Unlady Like
"Love Is All We Need (Remix)" Mary J. Blige Love Is All We Need
"Paper Chase" 1998 Jay-Z Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
"Dollar Bill" R. Kelly R.
"That's the Way" DJ Clue, Fabolous and Mase The Professional
"My Niggaz" Kid Capri, The LOX Soundtrack to the Streets
"10% Dis" Funkmaster Flex, Pretty Boy The Mix Tape, Vol. III
I Gotta Know" Playa Cheers 2 U
"Trial of the Century" AZ, Panama P.I. Pieces of a Man
"You Ain't Seen Nothin" Mack 10, Jermaine Dupri The Recipe
"Talk to Me" DJ Clue Desert Storm "98" cluniño
"Slow Down "98" DJ Clue, Cormega
"Burning Down the House" Andre Rison NFL Jams 2
"Never Fucked With Her" 1999 Cutmaster C, Cormega, Mobb Deep Cutmaster C Birthday Tape
"Bang, Bang" 2000 Capone-N-Noreaga The Reunion
"What's Your Fantasy (Remix)" Ludacris, Trina, Shawnna Back for the First Time RIAA: Platinum[23]
"Too Stoosh" Spragga Benz Fully Loaded
"More" Baby Cham Wow... The Story
"Rock Steady" DJ Clue and Mary J. Blige Rock Steady (Remix)
"Thong Song (Remix) Sisqó Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (soundtrack) BPI: Platinum[24]
"So Hot" 2001 DJ Clue The Professional 2
"Blow My Whistle" Hikaru Utada Rush Hour 2 (soundtrack)
"What Yall Niggas Want" AZ 9 Lives
"Picture This" Benzino The Benzino Project
"B.K. Made Me" DJ Clue Stadium Series Pt. 3 Let The Games Begin!
"Nothin'" (Remix) 2002 N.O.R.E., Pharrell Williams, P. Diddy, Capone, Final Chapter and Musaliny-N-Maze Nothin' (Remix)
"Talkin' to Me" (Trackmasters Remix) Amerie Talkin' to Me (Remix)
"2 ill" 2003 DJ Envy Loon, Coke and XO The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Party, Vol. 1
"If It Ain't One Thing" Luther Vandross Dance with My Father
"Got it Locked" Pitch Black Pitch Black Law
"My Life (Cradle 2 the Grave)" Althea Cradle 2 the Grave (soundtrack)
"Whatcha Gonna Do" None Bringing Down the House (soundtrack)
"The Gang" 2004 Shyne Godfather Buried Alive
"Haitian Mafia" Wyclef Jean Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101
"Got To Get It" Tha Dogg Pound The Last of Tha Pound
"Pretty Girl Bullshit" Mario Winans Hurt No More
"Does He Love Me" Keshia Chanté Keshia Chanté
"Stop" R. Kelly and Jay Z Unfinished Business
"Thank You Girl" Mr. Vegas Pull Up
"Dirty Money Biz" DJ Clue, Gravy New York Giant
"Hold Da Fuck Up" DJ Clue, Gravy Man On Fire
"B.K. Story To Tell" DJ Clue, Gravy Thee American Idol Part 2
"We Hustlaz" 2006 DJ Clue, Gravy The Incredible
"Locked Down" DJ Clue, Akon
"Hmm Hmm (Remix)" Beenie Man Hmm Hmm (Remix)
"Mr. DJ" 2007 DJ Clue, Barrington Levy The Storm Ultimatum
"Brooklyn Go Hard (Remix)" 2008 Jay-Z, Santigold, Wayne Wonder Brooklyn Go Hard (Remix)
"So Special (Remix)" Mavado So Special (Remix)
"Murda Mami" 2009 Rick Ross, Magazeen Deeper Than Rap
"She's a Biker" 2010 Ron Browz EtherBoy (shelved)
"Coco Chanel" 2018 Nicki Minaj Queen
"Full Circle"[25] 2020 Nas, The Firm King's Disease

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