Customer Reviews

Ill Na Na

5 star:		(33)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

While the intro "Chicken Coop" is corny and goes on for way too long, it somehow doesn't detract from the overall vibe and brisk pace of this great CD. These are 12 tight tracks, all brilliantly produced, somewhat derivative at times, but a pleasure to blast from your car or in your headphones. "The Promise" is probably my favorite track of all, a thumping, percussive track produced by and featuring Havoc of Mobb Deep.
The fine chemistry between these 2 MC's and their fluid delivery are flawless. "Get Me Home", a smooth, R&B laced collaboration with Blackstreet manages to be radio friendly without sounding watered down. "No One's" is another soul-flavored jam that samples an old 80's jam, but breathes new life into it and Foxy's understated flow compliments the lush backing track to perfection. The album's other big hit ("I'll Be" featuring Jay-Z)ends the LP on a high note and is another collaboration made in hip-hop heaven! Her 2 follow-ups have been less consistent, but when she debuted in 1996 with this fine collection, Foxy Brown raised the stakes for female MC's everywhere. Few have managed to live up to the challenge, including Ms. Brown herself. Personally, I'm awaiting another masterpiece.

Seriously, this is a great Debut by a female rapper. This is the best female rapper out their---Lil'Kim can't touch The Ill NaNa--and wha! --Get me home and Ill be--the singles are off the chain--Ill na na and holy matrimony--are so tight and great jamming for the car--Please cop this--and dont forget about "chyna Doll" by foxy--10X better than her debut--which is rare to all artists--usually the 1st is better--but chyna doll kicks it--Ill Na NA is da bomb also

Foxy Brown is by far the greatest female rapper today and this album shows it! Her songs with Meth and Jay-Z are off the hook and Foxy's Bells has one of the tighest beats! This CD is a must get for any rap fan!

This album is classic Fox, although the intro and outro are annoying, and at a first listen had me thinking I bought a wack album, the tracks make a quick rebound. Although I listen to all the tracks now, a few of them had to grow on me. Other then the intro and outro there really isn't a low point on the album or a bad track, but a couple of the songs are huge stand outs. I like this album more then Chyna Doll but it's not quite as good as Broken Silence, although you get the feel that this album is who she is, Broken Silence tells you why she is what she is. This albums stand outs are I'll Be and Holy Matrimony, but the other tracks are tight as well.

Foxy Browns IllNaNa was off the hook, she kept it so real, she came in and laid it down, and took over,I personally liked foxy's bells,No one's, she laced that album. Chyna doll was on fire,with (dog & a fox,feat DMX). and (My Life).

But Miss Fox Boogie is someone who you would keep your eye on, she is blazing. she is definetly a mahogony queen.

Foxy stormed into the hip-hop world with this 1996 release. And thank God she did. This album gave us a good taste of the REAL Foxy Brown with her very deep vocals here. This album was recorded and released on the bright side of her career. She had Lil' Kim (See "Ill Na Na" ..."Waitin for Kim' album to drop...knowin' its hot") She had Jay-Z (See production and author notes) and she was happy (the whole damn CD...except maybe If I...) SO-Heres the thing. If you are a happy person who is a fan of Lil' Kim and Jay-Z as well-You'll love this. If you want something with more of a bite-Then go for "Broken Silence" and watch her use the same flow w. more lyrical content. Overall-A good CD.

FOXY BROWN is a very atractive, young, woman which i admit drew me into her, her voice pulled me closer, but her awsome rap style hooked me and now i can't get her out of my head. i have my own web page (http://www.angelfire.com/ct/foxybrown/) and every cd she ever had such as Ill Na Na, How to Be a Playa soundtrack, The Firm (w/ Nas) and Chyna Doll. I love her to death! on this cd she shines in "the promise" (featuring Havoc), "if i", "get me home" (featuring BLACKstreet), "holy matrimony letter to the firm", and the hot track "ill na na" (featuring Method Man). i usually don't listen to the hit songs on a cd but get me home is probably my favorite song she ever did. but this album.

Although Foxy aka Inga only co-wrote a couple a songs, this cd is bangin'. The production on this album was great. "Get Me Home," "I'll Be," & "Foxy's Bells" were some highlights. When Foxy Brown first met Nas she stated that she was a little scared writing her own rhymes because she didn't know if they were good enough. Still, Foxy Brown was only 16 when she recorded this album and her voice sounds straight up gangsta.

Wow it's hard to believe that this album came out 10 years ago already, I was just going through my CD collection yesterday and I was playing this and it still sounds just as live as it did when I first heard it back then, my favorite tracks on here are "Gotta Get You Home", "Ill Na Na", "Foxy's Bells", "I'll Be", and "If I", I really hope that she could get past all of her troubles off the mic and put out another album 'cause she's one of the best female rappers ever, much love Foxy keep ya head up baby

This was Foxy's best album, the 2 single's "I'll Be" with Jay-Z & "Get Me Home" with Blackstreet were 2 classic songs. "Ill Na Na" a colloboration with Method Man was also a very good song because of the catchy hook. "Fox Boogie" a song with Kid Capri was very good and "The Promise" with Havoc of Mobb Deep was the album's hottest song.