Broken Silence (album)

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Broken Silence
Studio album by
Foxy Brown
ReleasedJuly 17, 2001 (2001-07-17)
Recorded2000–2001
GenreHip hop, Reggae fusion
Length72:15
Label
Producer
Foxy Brown chronology
Chyna Doll
(1999) 		Broken Silence
(2001) 		Ill Na Na 2: The Fever
(shelved)
Singles from Broken Silence
  1. "Oh Yeah"
    Released: May 4, 2001 (2001-05-04)
  2. "B.K Anthem"
    Released: May 4, 2001 (2001-05-04)
  3. "Candy"
    Released: August 21, 2001 (2001-08-21)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Entertainment WeeklyB− link
HipHopDX.com link
NME8.5/10 link
RapReviews.com link
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[1]
Vibe4/5 link

Broken Silence is the third studio album by American rapper Foxy Brown, released on July 17, 2001, by Violator and Ill Na Na Entertainment; distributed under Def Jam Recordings. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 131,000 copies. It has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States. This is Foxy's only album to be released in the 2000s, and remains her most recent release.

Background[edit]

Foxy Brown began recording a more street-oriented album, much different from her mainstream image with Chyna Doll. It was rumoured to have many features including, Nas, Ice Cube, AZ, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Haifa Wehbe and Amr Diab.

The song "Na Na Be Like" was nominated for a Grammy in 2003, two years after its release.[2]

Legacy[edit]

Rapper Nicki Minaj has stated that this album was a huge influence to her as a young girl.[3]

Singles[edit]

"Oh Yeah" is the first single from Trinidadian American female hip-hop artist Foxy Brown's third album Broken Silence. The music video was shot in Jamaica in the middle of 2001. It starts with Foxy Brown rapping in a forest near the river and later with her then boyfriend and the track's featuring artist Spragga Benz.

"BK Anthem", a song that was originally recorded and released as a street single in late 2000 was released as a B-side to the "Oh Yeah"s single. The music video was shot with a camcorder style. The song peaked at number 82 on the U.S. Billboard R&B charts and failed to make the Billboard Hot 100

"Candy" was never officially released, only as a vinyl release.[4] The song had no official video, and Brown refused to concede to Def Jams wishes to release the song, based on its huge popularity, instead, preferring to release "Tables Will Turn". Despite this, and the fact it had little to no official promotion, no music video, it was hugely successful on the radio; it managed to chart at 48 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Track Chart and number 10 on the Rap charts. "Candy" is the highest charted song from the album. The song was also featured on many soundtracks, noticeably, the film The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Dark Angel Sound track [5] and Friday After Next.

Track listing[edit]

Broken Silence — Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)[6]Length
1."Intro – Broken Silence"Inga Marchand, Lamont PorterEZ Elpee, Axel Niehaus, Erik Steinert, Young Gavin2:16
2."Fallin'" (featuring Young Gavin)I. Marchand, Gavin Marchand, Franklin Crum, Salah El Sharnoubi, Mohamed El BanaLivin' Proof, Young Gavin3:09
3."Oh Yeah" (featuring Spragga Benz)I. Marchand, Bob Marley, Carlton Grant, Eddie Hill, Frederick HibbertEddie Scoresazy4:21
4."B.K. Anthem"I. Marchand, Robert KirklandRobert "Shim" Kirkland4:19
5."The Letter" (featuring Ronald Isley)I. Marchand, David Willis, Georges Garvarentz, Sheila FergsonSki6:58
6."730"I. Marchand, Dennis DeYoung, Michael SandloferLofey4:13
7."Candy" (featuring Kelis)I. Marchand, Chad Hugo, Pharrell WilliamsThe Neptunes3:44
8."Tables Will Turn" (featuring Baby Cham)I. Marchand, Dameon Beckett, Dave KellyDave Kelly3:32
9."Hood Scriptures"I. Marchand, G. Marchand, Crum, Eliya Abu Shedid, Yaacoub Al KhubayziLivin' Proof, Young Gavin3:47
10."Run Dem" (featuring Baby Cham)I. Marchand, Beckett, KellyKelly3:58
11."'Bout My Paper" (featuring Mystikal)I. Marchand, Michael Tyler, Willis, Friedmann JosehSki4:00
12."Run Yo Shit" (featuring Capone-N-Noreaga)I. Marchand, G. Marchand, Kiam Holley, Victor Santiago, Kirkland, Tamir RuffinKirkland, Nokio (co.)4:23
13."Nana Be Like"I. Marchand, K. Miller, T. RuffinKenya "Fame Flames" Miller, Nokio3:35
14."Gangsta Boogie"I. Marchand, Hugo, Williams, James McCants, LeRoy McCantsThe Neptunes4:14
15."I Don't Care" (featuring Kori)I. Marchand, G. MarchandLive Wire, Young Gavin2:19
16."So Hot" (featuring Young Gavin)I. Marchand, G. MarchandDJ Clue, Ken "Duro" Ifill3:43
17."Saddest Day" (featuring Wayne Wonder)I. Marchand, Anthony Kelly, Von Wayne CharlesTony "CD" Kelly4:44
18."Broken Silence" (additional vocals: Darius)I. Marchand, G. Marchand, RaaShaun Casey, Renan Thybulle, Richard Page, Steve George, John LangDJ Envy, Mono, Young Gavin4:57
Total length:72:15

Charts[edit]

Certifications and sales[edit]

Certifications and sales for Broken Silence
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 553,000[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Christgau, Robert (n.d.). "CG: Foxy Brown". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  2. ^ https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/foxy-brown [dead link]
  3. ^ "Nicki Minaj: Foxy Brown's Broken Silence LP "Changed My Life"". www.vladtv.com. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Foxy Brown – Candy [Vinyl] – Amazon.com Music
  5. ^ Dark Angel – Original TV Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
  6. ^ "Foxy Brown – Broken Silence (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Foxy Brown – Broken Silence" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. August 3, 2001. Archived from the original on November 25, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. August 3, 2001. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Foxy Brown – Broken Silence" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 33. August 11, 2001. p. 8. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Foxy Brown – Broken Silence". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Foxy Brown – Broken Silence" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Foxy Brown – Broken Silence". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  16. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  17. ^ "Foxy Brown Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  18. ^ "Foxy Brown Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  19. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  20. ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  21. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  22. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  23. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (June 9, 2007). "A bad rap?". Billboard. pp. 24–25. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  24. ^ "American album certifications – Foxy Brown – Broken Silence". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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