Meet Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand, better known to the world as Foxy Brown! Born on September 6, 1978, and raised in the Park Slope and Prospect Heights area of Brooklyn. This powerhouse rapper made waves in the hip-hop scene right from the start. After signing with Def Jam Recordings in 1996, she dropped her debut album, *Ill Na Na*, in November. The album was a smash hit, peaking at number seven on the Billboard 200 and going platinum—selling over seven million copies worldwide! It also gave us the unforgettable track “I’ll Be,” featuring Jay-Z, which climbed into the Billboard Hot 100 top ten.

In 1997, Foxy took her talents to the supergroup The Firm, alongside hip-hop heavyweights Nas, AZ, and Cormega (later replaced by Nature). Their self-titled album, released under Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, topped the Billboard charts, solidifying her status as a force to be reckoned with, even if critics weren’t always on board.

Her sophomore album, *Chyna Doll*, dropped in 1998 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making her only the second female rapper to achieve this after Lauryn Hill. With hits like “Get Me Home” and “I’ll Be,” Foxy was undeniably on fire! Then came *Broken Silence* in 2001, which peaked at number five and earned her a Grammy nomination for the catchy “Na Na Be Like.”

But life wasn’t all smooth sailing. After parting ways with Def Jam in 2003 and facing some tumultuous years filled with legal challenges, Foxy made her comeback with the mixtape *Brooklyn Don Diva* in 2008. Although her visual album *King Soon Come* was expected in 2019, it’s still on hold, leaving fans eagerly waiting.

Foxy Brown hails from Brooklyn, New York, and has Trinidadian roots, a blend of Afro-Trinidadian, Indo-Trinidadian, and Chinese-Trinidadian heritage. Raised alongside her two older brothers, her family faced some ups and downs, especially after her parents divorced when she was just four years old. But this only fueled her passion for music.

Foxy’s journey began when she won a talent contest in her neighborhood, catching the eye of the production team Trackmasters, who invited her to rap on LL Cool J’s “I Shot Ya.” From there, she exploded onto the scene, featuring on major tracks like “Touch Me, Tease Me” from the *Nutty Professor* soundtrack and remixes for Toni Braxton.

In the early 2000s, she recorded *Ill Na Na 2: The Fever*, but due to label disagreements, it was shelved. Her much-anticipated album *Black Roses* faced similar fates, causing her to take a step back from the spotlight.

Fast forward to 2011, Foxy stirred the pot with her diss track “Massacre,” targeting Lil’ Kim, and she even made a special appearance on Nicki Minaj’s *Pink Friday Tour* in 2012. In 2018, she collaborated with Nicki again on the track “Coco Chanel.”

Now, Foxy is back in the studio working on her fourth studio album, exciting fans everywhere. She even reunited with The Firm for a track on Nas’ album *King’s Disease*. With her unmatched talent and fierce persona, Foxy Brown continues to be a legendary figure in hip hop!