Foxy Brown (rapper)

Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand (born September 6, 1978), known professionally as Foxy Brown, is an American rapper. She signed to Def Jam Recordings and released her debut studio album Ill Na Na (1996) to critical and commercial success. The album peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200, received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), sold over seven million units worldwide, and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100 top ten single "I'll Be" (featuring Jay-Z). In 1997, Brown formed the New York City-based hip hop group The Firm alongside rappers Nas, AZ and Cormega. The group released a self-titled album in 1997 which peaked atop the Billboard 200 but received a mixed reception. Brown followed this with her sophomore release, Chyna Doll (1999), which saw continued commercial success and debuted atop the Billboard 200, making her the second female rapper to do so. Her third studio album, Broken Silence (2001), peaked at number five on the same chart and earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance nomination for one of its songs. Since parting ways with Def Jam, Brown has cancelled the majority of her releases including Ill Na Na 2: The Fever and Black Roses. Following years of legal issues and a lack of output, Brown released the mixtape Brooklyn's Don Diva (2008).