''Brooklyn's Don Diva'' is the first mixtape by
American
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rapper
Foxy Brown. Released on May 13, 2008, it was intended to be the follow-up to 2001's ''
Broken Silence''. According to ''
Rolling Stone
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'' 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
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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
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beatmaker Matheo.
The album's release had been delayed multiple times, primarily due to Foxy Brown's jail sentence.
It sold only about 30,000 copies in the US.
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
Philip Anthony Bernard (born August 22, 1982) better known by his stage name Grafh, is an American rapper. He has released a collection of mixtapes and an album, ''Autografh'', which was released through EMI Records and Virgin Records. He is cu ...
) – 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
Andwele Gardner (born February 14, 1978), better known by his stage name Dwele, is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan.
Biography
Gardner was raised on the west side of Detroit in a musical fam ...
) – 4:12
#"Too Real" (featuring
AZ) – 2:54
#"Star Cry" – 4:30
#"Why" – 4:12
#"She Wanna Rude Bwoy" (featuring
Demarco) – 3:30
#"The Quan" (featuring
Lady Saw
Marion Hall (born 12 July 1969; formerly known by the stage name Lady Saw) is a Jamaican singer and songwriter whose career has spanned over two decades. Formerly known as the Queen of Dancehall, she is the first female deejay to be certified ...
) – 3:47
#"Bulletproof Love/One Love" (featuring
Lil' Mo
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) – 3:49
#"How We Get Down" (featuring
Grafh
Philip Anthony Bernard (born August 22, 1982) better known by his stage name Grafh, is an American rapper. He has released a collection of mixtapes and an album, ''Autografh'', which was released through EMI Records and Virgin Records. He is cu ...
and Prinz) – 4:30
#"We Set the Pace" (featuring
Morgan Heritage
Morgan Heritage is a Grammy-winning Jamaican reggae band formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, namely Peter "Peetah" Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy "Gramps" Morgan, Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan, and Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan. ...
and
Spragga Benz
Carlton Errington Grant (born 30 May 1969), better known as Spragga Benz, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay.
Career
He began his career around 1991. He was once known to his friends as "Spaghetti" (tall and slim), but this was later shortened to ...
) – 4:25
#"The Quan" (Bonus Track) (featuring
Lady Saw
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) (Hip Hop Mix) – 3:45
Notes
* – Originally set to be on her shelved studio album, ''Ill Na Na 2: The Fever''
See also
*
2008 in hip hop
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2008.
Events January
* The Game states that after his third album, '' L.A.X.'', he will retire.
*Freekey Zeekey states that all is well w ...
References
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2008 mixtape albums
Foxy Brown (rapper) albums
E1 Music compilation albums
Albums recorded at Chung King Studios