Broken Silence is the third full-length studio album and fourth recording by American female hip-hop artist Foxy Brown. It was released on June 5, 2001 in the United States, debuting on the Billboard 200 at No. 5 selling 131,000 copies in its first week. Although it is Brown's lowest selling album to date, it is considered her best work by critics and fans. Image File history File links Brokensilence. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Inga Marchand (born September 6, 1978 [1] in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States), better known as Foxy Brown, is an American rapper of Afro-Trinidadian and Chinese Trinidadian descent[1]. Her ancestry and her exact place of birth have been the source of controversy [2]. She... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... HipHopDX.com logo HipHopDX.com is a website dedicated to the coverage and examination of Hip Hop culture, created in the summer of 1999 by Sharath “Tommy C” Cherian, owner of Cheri Media Group. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Inga Marchand (born September 6, 1978 [1] in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States), better known as Foxy Brown, is an American rapper of Afro-Trinidadian and Chinese Trinidadian descent[1]. Her ancestry and her exact place of birth have been the source of controversy [2]. She... Chyna Doll is the sophomore album released by American rapper Foxy Brown. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Historical records of events have been made for thousands of years in one form or another. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hip hop (disambiguation). ... Inga Marchand (born September 6, 1978 [1] in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States), better known as Foxy Brown, is an American rapper of Afro-Trinidadian and Chinese Trinidadian descent[1]. Her ancestry and her exact place of birth have been the source of controversy [2]. She... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Album Information

After being critically panned for the sophomore album Chyna Doll in 1999, she faced charges in March 2000 of aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle after crashing her Range Rover into a barrier in Brooklyn, New York. Gossip began spreading rumors about an alleged drug addiciton to prescription pills and fueled her rivalry with female hip-hop artist Lil' Kim. Sophomore album is a term for a band or artists second album. ... Chyna Doll is the sophomore album released by American rapper Foxy Brown. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The Land Rover Range Rover is a four-wheel drive / luxury SUV produced by Land Rover in the United Kingdom, and first introduced in 1970. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hip hop (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Foxy Brown made her return in 2000 after being featured on Capone-N-Noreaga's "Bang Bang" where she sparked controversy for her blatant insults to female hip-hop artist Lil' Kim and her group Junior M.A.F.I.A. The song became the talk of the underground hip-hop scene and Foxy Brown began recording a more street-oriented album, much different from her mainstream image with Chyna Doll. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N for short) is an East Coast hip hop duo that consists of Capone (Kiam Holley - born in 8 February 1976) and Noreaga (Victor Santiago - born in 6 September 1976). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hip hop (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Junior M.A.F.I.A. (Junior Masters At Finding Intelligent Attitudes) were an American hip hop group from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. They were formed and mentored by New York rapper, The Notorious B.I.G., in the early 1990s and released their debut album, Conspiracy in 1995. ... Chyna Doll is the sophomore album released by American rapper Foxy Brown. ...

The album was called Broken Silence, an album that was recorded to address Brown's overwhelming issues dealing with her 2000 car crash, her alleged drug addiction to prescription pills, her fued with rapper Lil' Kim, the split with her longtime boyfriend rapper Kurupt, alleged ghostwriting, and her battle with depression. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Track-Listing

• 1. Intro - Broken Silence - (2:15)
• 2. Fallin' (featuring Young Gavin) - 3:09
• 3. Oh Yeah (featuring Spragga Benz) - 4:20
• 4. B.K. Anthem - 4:19
• 5. The Letter (featuring Ron Isley) - 6:58
• 6. 7:30 - 4:12
• 7. Candy (featuring Kelis) - 3:43
• 8. Tables Will Turn (featuring Baby Cham) - 3:43
• 9. Hood Scriptures - 3:46
• 10. Run Dem (featuring Baby Cham) - 3:58
• 11. Bout My Paper (featuring Mystikal) - 3:59
• 12. Run Yo Shit (featuring Capone-N-Noreaga) - 4:22
• 13. Na Na Be Like - 3:35
• 14. Gangsta Boogie - 4:15
• 15. I Don't Care (featuring Kori) - 4:19
• 16. So Hot (featuring Young Gavin) - 3:43
• 17. Saddest Day (featuring Wayne Wonder) - 4:44
• 18. Broken Silence - 4:58

Commercial Reception

Broken Silence was released in the United States on June 5, 2001. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 charts at No. 5, selling 131,000 copies in its first week. According to Hits Daily Double's sales archive, the album had fallen out of the Top 50 within three weeks of its release. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on August 20, 2001, months after the album had fallen off the chart. SoundScan has not released the numbers for the sales of Broken Silence but fans have estimated it has sold 800-900K. Because of its week chart success, these numbers are highly unlikely. is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The RIAA Logo. ...

Charts

External Links

• Foxy Brown's Official MySpace Page
• Foxy Brown at the Internet Movie Database