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| recorded = [[Chung King Studios]], New York; 2007 |
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'''''Brooklyn's Don Diva''''' is the first mixtape by [[United States|American]] rapper [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]].<ref>{{cite web |author=NicoDaFlagburna |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/foxybrown/brooklynsdondiva |title=Brooklyn's Don Diva Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date=2008-05-13 |accessdate=2012-02-08 |archive-date=2010-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218061727/http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/foxybrown/brooklynsdondiva |url-status=dead }}</ref> Released on May 13, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|title=Brooklyn's Don Diva|url=http://shop.mtv.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=23377745|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727135358/http://shop.mtv.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=23377745|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 27, 2011|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2008-03-04}}</ref> it was intended to be the follow-up to 2001's ''[[Broken Silence (Foxy Brown album)|Broken Silence]]''. According to ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine, the album would be released prior to ''[[Black Roses (Foxy Brown album)|Black Roses]]'', the album that she has been working on since 2004 and was recorded in [[Chung King Studios]] in New York City. Several tracks ("When the Lights Go Out", "We Don't Surrender", "Star Cry") have been released to iTunes, as intended singles to promote the album. Three of the albums tracks were produced by [[Polish people|Polish]] beatmaker Matheo.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/albums/Foxy-brown/Brooklyn-s-don-diva | title=Brooklyn's Don Diva by Foxy Brown }}</ref> |
'''''Brooklyn's Don Diva''''' is the first mixtape by [[United States|American]] rapper [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]].<ref>{{cite web |author=NicoDaFlagburna |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/foxybrown/brooklynsdondiva |title=Brooklyn's Don Diva Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |date=2008-05-13 |accessdate=2012-02-08 |archive-date=2010-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218061727/http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/foxybrown/brooklynsdondiva |url-status=dead }}</ref> Released in the US on May 13, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|title=Brooklyn's Don Diva|url=http://shop.mtv.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=23377745|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727135358/http://shop.mtv.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=23377745|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 27, 2011|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2008-03-04}}</ref> it was intended to be the follow-up to 2001's ''[[Broken Silence (Foxy Brown album)|Broken Silence]]''. According to ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine, the album would be released prior to ''[[Black Roses (Foxy Brown album)|Black Roses]]'', the album that she has been working on since 2004 and was recorded in [[Chung King Studios]] in New York City. THe album was released in the UK on June 2, 2008, and in Japan on July 16, 2008. Several tracks ("When the Lights Go Out", "We Don't Surrender", "Star Cry") have been released to iTunes, as intended singles to promote the album. Three of the albums tracks were produced by [[Polish people|Polish]] beatmaker Matheo.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/albums/Foxy-brown/Brooklyn-s-don-diva | title=Brooklyn's Don Diva by Foxy Brown }}</ref> |
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The album's release had been delayed multiple times, primarily due to Foxy Brown's jail sentence.<ref name="sohh">{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Anthony|title=Foxy Brown Delays Album, "BK Don Diva" Awaits Release From Jail|url=http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13589|work=SOHH.com|date=2008-02-01|accessdate=2008-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310002156/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13589|archive-date=2008-03-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> It sold only about 30,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What will happen to T.I.'s career? - CNN.com|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/30/ti.future.career/index.html|access-date=2021-10-04|website=edition.cnn.com}}</ref> |
The album's release had been delayed multiple times, primarily due to Foxy Brown's jail sentence.<ref name="sohh">{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Anthony|title=Foxy Brown Delays Album, "BK Don Diva" Awaits Release From Jail|url=http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13589|work=SOHH.com|date=2008-02-01|accessdate=2008-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310002156/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13589|archive-date=2008-03-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> It sold only about 30,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What will happen to T.I.'s career? - CNN.com|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/30/ti.future.career/index.html|access-date=2021-10-04|website=edition.cnn.com}}</ref> |
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Metacritic | 47/100[1] |
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Okayplayer | 36/100[5] |
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RapReviews.com | 7.0/10[8] |
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Brooklyn's Don Diva is the first mixtape by American rapper Foxy Brown.[10] Released in the US on May 13, 2008,[11] it was intended to be the follow-up to 2001's Broken Silence. According to Rolling Stone magazine, the album would be released prior to Black Roses, the album that she has been working on since 2004 and was recorded in Chung King Studios in New York City. THe album was released in the UK on June 2, 2008, and in Japan on July 16, 2008. Several tracks ("When the Lights Go Out", "We Don't Surrender", "Star Cry") have been released to iTunes, as intended singles to promote the album. Three of the albums tracks were produced by Polish beatmaker Matheo.[12]
The album's release had been delayed multiple times, primarily due to Foxy Brown's jail sentence.[13] It sold only about 30,000 copies in the US.[14]
Chart performance
The album peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard 200 chart, No. 8 on the Independent Albums chart, and No. 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Track listing
- "Brooklyn's Don Diva" – 2:36
- "We Don't Surrender" (featuring Grafh) – 4:06
- "We're On Fire" (featuring Mavado) – 4:23
- "Dreams of Fucking a D-Boy" (featuring Jay Rush) – 3:09
- "When the Lights Go Out" (featuring Kira) – 3:35
- "Never Heard This Before" (featuring Dwele) – 4:12
- "Too Real" (featuring AZ) – 2:54
- "Star Cry" – 4:30
- "Why"[a] – 4:12
- "She Wanna Rude Bwoy" (featuring Demarco) – 3:30
- "The Quan" (featuring Lady Saw)[a] – 3:47
- "Bulletproof Love/One Love" (featuring Lil' Mo) – 3:49
- "How We Get Down" (featuring Grafh and Prinz) – 4:30
- "We Set the Pace" (featuring Morgan Heritage and Spragga Benz) – 4:25
- "The Quan" (Bonus Track) (featuring Lady Saw) (Hip Hop Mix) – 3:45
Notes
See also
References
- ^ "Brooklyn's Don Diva by Foxy Brown". metacritic.com.
- ^ "link". about.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ AllMusic Review
- ^ "Foxy Brown - Brooklyn's Don Diva - Album Review, Stream - Hip Hop Albums - DJBooth". DJBooth. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ "- Foxy Brown - Okayplayer". 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (n.d.). "CG: Foxy Brown". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008.
- ^ "Foxy Brown :: Brooklyn's Don Diva :: Black Roses/Koch Records". www.rapreviews.com.
- ^ Golianopoulos, Thomas (March 2008). "Reviews - Foxy Brown: Brooklyn's Don Diva". Spin. p. 98. Retrieved March 8, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ NicoDaFlagburna (2008-05-13). "Brooklyn's Don Diva Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Brooklyn's Don Diva". MTV. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ "Brooklyn's Don Diva by Foxy Brown".
- ^ Roberts, Anthony (2008-02-01). "Foxy Brown Delays Album, "BK Don Diva" Awaits Release From Jail". SOHH.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ "What will happen to T.I.'s career? - CNN.com". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ Checkoway, Laura (2007-11-13). "Preview Foxy Brown's Fierce "Brooklyn's Don Diva": "The Biggest Comeback Since Mimi"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-04.