Foxy Brown

Foxy Brown (born Inga Marchand on September 6, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York) is a multiracial American rapper of Trinidadian descent known for her solo work as well as numerous collaborations and a brief stint as part of hip-hop

Foxy Brown (born Inga Marchand on September 6, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York) is a multiracial American rapper of Trinidadian descent known for her solo work as well as numerous collaborations and a brief stint as part of hip-hop supergroup The Firm.

A 16-year-old Brown first appeared as the "featured" guest on the singles "I Shot Ya" (LL Cool J), "Touch Me, Tease Me" (Case), "You're Makin' Me High" remix (Toni Braxton), "Ain't No..." (Jay-Z), and "No One Else" (Total), all in 1996. With several hit singles, a bidding war ensued in 1996 and Brown signed to Def Jam. She soon joined The Firm with Cormega, AZ and Nas before releasing her solo 1996 debut, Il Na Na, to mixed reviews but strong sales.