Stop the press. Foxy Brown has had enough. The Ill Na Na recently sat down with Sway to address all the gossip she’s been dealing with since the beginning of her career. A tearful Foxy shared how she reached a breaking point in her career because of all the false accusations.
Foxy has always been known as a hothead and the cause of her own troubles, but there’s no denying that the rapper is always in a pot of mess. VIBE rounded up 10 bizarre Foxy rumors over the years. Flip through to see if you’ve heard these yet. —Terry Carter Jr. (@KINGBeysus)
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The Rumor: Foxy was accused of not paying her hairdresser $900 for a weave.
What Foxy Said: “What was alleged from this beast was something that’s never been attributed to my name. Ever.”
Why It’s Bizarre: We’re not sure who to believe after watching that convincing Instagram video of Foxy’s hair stylist ambushing the rapper over her unpaid debt. Foxy used the negative press to announce she’s releasing her own hair line in the near future.Photo Credit: nydailynews.com
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The Rumor: Foxy and Jay Z had a sexual relationship in the ’90s.
What Foxy Said: “Niggas heard I fucked with Ross and had a nigga baby/They said I fucked with Nas and now they say it’s AZ, but on the low, the real nigga was Jay-Z”
Why It’s Bizarre: Even if those lyrics are true, Jay Z isn’t the type of guy you’d want to cross if he wanted you to keep a secret. Either way, Foxy has always publicly denied the long standing rumors regarding her relationship with Jay in the early stages of their careers. Smart girl. -
The Rumor: Foxy was kicked off of Tom Joyner’s cruise ship for being too rowdy.
What Foxy Said: “Lying ass! It was absolutely nothing but LUV from my arrival to the day I left.”
Why It’s Bizarre: Even Tom Joyner later came out and tried to defuse the rumors about Fox being kicked off his cruise, but the damage was already done. The public media had already believed Foxy was a troublemaker so it was easy to accept Foxy was the one causing trouble that night.Photo Credit: BET
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The Rumor: Foxy claimed she was engaged to rapper Rick Ross.
What Foxy Said: “Ask Ross ’bout this 7 carat rock”
Why It’s Bizarre: When MTV did ask Rozay about it, he responded “The engagement is speculation. I’m married to the money.” Uh, awkward, much?Photo Credit: Hip-Hop N More
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The Rumor: Foxy Brown made a sex tape with Brooklyn rapper Maino.
What Foxy Said: Nothing.
Why It’s Bizarre: In 2009, a short video clip of a woman, who resembled Foxy, performing oral sex hit the Internet. Luckily for all parties involved the full tape never leaked and hype surrounding the rumor died down.Photo Credit: music.ninemsn.com.au
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The Rumor: Foxy got robbed and beat up in Brooklyn’s infamous Pink Houses.
What Foxy Said: “A lot of the time, people mistake me for someone else, or people always call in these false tips.”
Why It’s Bizarre: A young woman was arrested for stealing a Louis Vuitton bag with Foxy’s credit cards, hearing aids and $500 worth of cash inside of it. The NYPD also disputed Foxy’s claims of mistaken identity. The question still remains, what really happened?Photo Credit: complex.com
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The Rumor: Foxy Brown was pregnant when she was sent to jail in 2007.
What (Foxy’s Manager) Said: “And to the pregnancy rumors, this is the official statement: She is not pregnant.”
Why It’s Bizarre: We’re not sure why Inga didn’t address this rumor head on like she usually does, but we haven’t seen any baby bump nor a child since then so we can go ahead and classify this as bogus.Photo Credit: thelavalizard.com
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The Rumor: Gossip rags ran with a story alleging that Foxy claimed Jay Z gave her an STD and is secretly attracted to transsexuals.
What Foxy Says: “The atrociousness of this story sickened me to my stomach. Any and everyone involved will be contacted by my attorney.”
Why It’s Bizarre: This is probably one of the most bizarre rumors we’ve ever heard, period. Whoever started this stooped to a new low. Foxy is currently seeking legal action against any gossip blogs making false reports.Photo Credit: allhiphop.com
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The Rumor: Foxy was set to settle her long time beef with Lil’ Kim at the 2013 Summer Jam.
What Foxy Says: “Totally erroneous and buffoonish”
Why It’s Bizarre: At this point, the rap world should stop holding it’s breath for a reconciliation. These two chicks will never get along. Thankfully, the blatant jabs these ladies would constantly throw at each other are kept to a minimum these days.Photo Credit: bossip.com
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The Rumor: Foxy Brown has beef with Nicki Minaj.
What Foxy Says: “What’s funny, I actually applaud Nicki… I think she’s doing an incredible job of branding herself. When you’re a boss bitch, you give it up. Send her a Chanel bag or something. If you’re winning, you’re winning That’s just how I see it.”
Why It’s Bizarre: It’s admirable to see Foxy handle this alleged “beef” like a grown woman. With the absence of female rappers in today’s hip-hop atmosphere, it would be beneficial for the ladies in the game to stick together and dominate instead of participating in petty cat fights on wax.Photo Credit: touchfm.org