Jay-Z feat. Foxy Brown - "Ain't No" Live (1996)

Performed on Video Soul (1996)

[@TasteMyRainb0w]

lol Jay and Foxy are both so shy and soft spoken here. That lady was outta pocket asking Foxy what she brings to the table. Like lady did you not just witness for yourself?

[@artgroupie]

Whew....Foxy had one of the dopest flows in the game. And her delivery was always a 100%.

[@jamaicanbeach8200]

Shes great but i dislike the masculine voice she uses in her raps. Her natural speaking voice is a lot better.

[@MasterSuperBlaster]

@@jamaicanbeach8200 Smh. Typicall Jamaican mentality. If she used her natural speaking voice in her raps she wouldn't have stood out to be considered one of the greatest ever. She wanted to show she could stand with the males and in most cases stamd even taller but without having, havimg to wear hoodies and baggy jeans. It's the dichotomy factor of being a sexy female who possess the skills to hold court in a male dominated space.

[@Super-c00n]

@jamaicanbeach8200 - I got Foxy Brown in my top three best female rappers all-time.

[@novakane4494]

@@jamaicanbeach8200 then you wouldve liked her voice on Chyna doll that's when her voice was very girly

[@stephwes7851]

Foxy Brown deserved so much more

[@TheMastersuperblaste]

Absolutely. I think her and Whitney Houston are the greatest voices on their respective genres. No female singer could sing like Whitney and no female rapper (along with many male rappers) could spit like Foxy. They both have a similar cadence and power in their voices you rarely hear even among the best singers and rappers. In my opinion Foxy could actually rap much better than Jay himself (even if he did write some stuff for her) Her tone was much meaner, darker and more menacing than his. I don't even compare her flow to other female rappers. She's easily one of the best, irrespective of gender. Kim was the bigger name only bcuz she was more media friendly and probably the easier/nicer person to work with...but she was NEVER the better rapper. Fox could spit circles around her and had a much better and more natural flow. Even when she so-called "stole" Kim's flow during the 1999 Chyna Doll era, she sounded BETTER than Kim. She had an uncanny ability to switch flows and/or mimic other rappers yet still manage to sound better than whoever she was emulating. When she borrowed Queen Latifahs flow (TALK TO ME diss track 1999) she sounded like a better, harder version of Latifah lol Interestingly enough, both Whitney and Foxy lost their amazing voices (Whitney due to drugs cigarettes and constant touring, Foxy due to losing 70% of her hearing)

[@aldeshunwilson5632]

Foxy has always been a beast on the mic. She always deliver.

[@TheTestingGrounds]

and she's very easy on the eyes.

[@lalaland5332]

Seriously!!!! 🥰❤️

[@thsu8]

Fox was 17 here. And Lauryn Hill at this time in 1996 had just turned 21. Nas was 22. Such old souls at such a young age. You would never see that today. I miss this time of real hip-hop.

[@baddiecee6711]

Her flow is crazy!! Especially at her age…

[@baddiecee6711]

Not the hand clamp from the crowd lmao

[@ricksteven2155]

Always surprised at how classy and professional Foxy presented herself to the world. She was hella young but knew that she was an equal to the men at the mic and presented herself as such.

[@staceyslaterrr]

Thissss

[@essgee4225]

She a beast on the mic but look at the way she hold the mic still classy af foxy that bitch for real

[@RP.123]

Foxy's flow is so butter. Lyrical content aside her and Kim had some of the best flows. Strong and confident but feminine. These new chicks... nevermind.

[@KiDDSoNiC2]

Foxy wrote this , he even admitted it on his Documentary

[@sbrooks729]

And in xxl magazine (reasonable doubt 10th anniversary)

[@ninosimone]

" GOT YOU A BEEPER TO MAKE YOU FEEL IMPORTANT" LOL I love FOXY

[@b.e.tillman2251]

Foxy the goat 🐐 especially during this era💯

[@BlackPDigitalMedia]

jay's voice STAYS crispy in his live performances.. the KEY to longevity..

[@laffy]

This is the foxy that we love

[@raymonddez2453]

FOXY wrote this verse herself...I don't know why ppl find that hard to believe she could actually spit. She use to be 13 and in NY battle rap dudes off of freestyles. Jay even admitted after they broke up in the 2000s that she wrote this particular verse. But Jay did write half of the shit on her debut album, but she wrote this verse herself.

[@TheMiracleBaby215]

Raymond Dez How did you find that out about the freestyles?

[@cameronhailey1627]

Raymond Dez u cant respond lol

[@rmarie3261]

jealous muther find it hard to believe

[@TheTestingGrounds]

I once saw an interview with her. She's quite articulate. Her mother was a high school principal so she comes from an educated family. That was a pleasant surprise. Just goes to show an education won't hurt you.

[@nibbles187]

Smooth The Hustler wrote Foxy's verse.

[@bobbymacker6942]

Y’all Lied when y’all said Jay Z was ugly! Black people have beautiful bold features! Don’t be mad at our big lips! We are the shhhh ❤🔥

[@araynova]

Wow. Love this performance. Jay and his protegé fed off each other so well. And had the crowd rockin'. "Ain't No..." will always have my heart. It was my introduction to Jigga Man and Fox Boogie. Sherry Carter did a great job with the interview as well, very poignant questions for both (soon to be) Hip Hop Superstars.

[@OKzs]

No one can really say any female is better, she dropped that whole verse no breaks, most rappers can't even finish their lines. She is still the best female rapper to date

[@sandersjo906]

Foxy brought the heat and she didn't have to shake her ass to entertain..

[@ertfgghhhh]

But by 98 she was coming to her concerts in string bikinis, etc. She started to use her body to get ahead. She didn't need to. She was gorgeous

[@rmarie3261]

foxy equal my top five of female rappers of all time

[@marcy-brooklyn161]

I remember when Son was back in the hood and would always say he was going to be his own boss in the rap game and no slave to the label...and did just that Word Up

[@LadyCTR]

the good oldays!

[@Pink_Scarab]

bomb ass outfit fox!

[@AKA_Kimmie]

Not only was she an amazing rapper but her style was hot 🔥

[@rjones99]

Foxy so cute, she seemed so nervous lol

[@stacyr4768]

This song brought back great memories

[@j.rofficial9644]

Foxy Brown 🔥🔥🔥 Edit : Foxy brown’s flow still 🔥🔥

[@1977scoe]

Let's be honest. Foxy's part made this song

[@sbrooks729]

+omgonit she wrote it. Jay said she did.

[@raymonddez2453]

Jay said she wrote it after they stopped talking in the 2000s... this was when she first came out. I know for a fact Foxy wrote this particular verse...although Jay did write most of the songs on her debut album. BUT FOXY WROTE THIS VERSE.

[@qiashiawilliams1086]

Roscoe Morris bitch jay z part was cold so don't lie bitch

[@appetite4chic878]

Yes Foxy’s part gave me life 🔥

[@J.Evans_Official]

Foxy did jay was ok but she ripped his song better than him

[@RachelDavis705]

Live rap performances can sound pretty shitty, but this sounded good. Probably because, paradoxically it was a low energy performance where they maintained their composure, which kind of seems like the opposite ingredient for a good live performance.

[@martinpayne1218]

+Lady Presh-Presh The crowd was into it which helped too. Crowds now suck, too busy trying to record shit instead of enjoying the performance

[@lateshiachilds3640]

+Martin Payne lol....I know right I can't stand that.

[@RachelDavis705]

Martin Payne Seriously. Why do people always record shit like that? Do they really think they are going to watch it? There's a million people their with their cell phones out - enjoy the show and just find one of their videos on KZbin haha

[@SeanRosati]

CLASSIC JAY-Z!!!!!!

[@stevesiri9700]

Big record still till this day!!! Hard track!! 💪💪💪💪🎵🎶🎵

[@shadae631]

PRETTY FOXXY!!!

[@BrooklynPanther]

Before Beyonce was Even Thought of Jay and Foxy was The Original Bonnie & Clyde

[@sbrooks729]

They weren’t a couple though. She just started dating Kurupt around this era.

[@lioness-sx6fr]

Heo love those Virgos Beyounce, Amil, Foxxy!

[@downey416Toronto]

foxy is a legend

[@Andrey_SamZnaeshKakoi]

What a classic song!

[@TheFever77]

This is GOLD!

[@awuahcurtis]

Great performance

[@stevelucas9087]

Back when BET was on and poppin'!

[@ronessia]

Still listening to this in 2020

[@MrRnbMan]

20yrs ago!

[@unclemoneybags1022]

Shiiiiiiiiittt... 26 yrs ago now

[@shawnscott125]

Jay is the G.O.A.T Foxxy is the G.O.A.T!

[@wr513]

Get it Foxy!

[@mischaelle389]

❤ foxy 🙌🙌🙌

[@missqueens5841]

I don't know but these two make a really couple to me lol I am not the only one who sees it lol

[@sagehiphop]

Foxy wrote her own lyrics on this song even jay z stated that

[@ADyani6]

They must've had an argument before they performed.

[@YeekTV_Atlanta]

Aaliyah Deggs Truth... they definitely had weird vibes

[@makemydaytv5705]

Yea ...you can tell

[@StanSupreme1]

I felt that

[@kano3030]

Foxy was like damn we ain't gettin paid for this performance yo? 😂

[@Wildncrazyfigs]

She was 15 he is a weirdo

[@fancyfaceclark9069]

He was so ahead of all of them.

[@patrickoakley7890]

I just thought to look this up because I remember seeing it when it aired and the part where the breakbeat kicks in on Jay's part in the middle of his first verse was so ill.

[@mulahbaybeetv602]

I looooooved how she performed this shit bra 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@neonennui]

Oh my god they were sooo shy!!😮

[@yourboycelebrity]

You can't tell me she didn't kill him on his own damn song!!

[@wr513]

Classic

[@neilmarshall3976]

Foxy was only 16 at this time 🔥🔥

[@nielsenmakaba5777]

She was 18 in 1996.....

[@nasirwest6502]

She was 17 about to be 18

[@crazydancingchick95]

@@nielsenmakaba5777 foxy was born 1979

[@evelyntaylor4470]

I saw her BD listed as 9/6/1978. She would be 18 in 1996. Still young!

[@TheFever77]

I don’t understand some people’s obsession with who wrote a song? It’s like saying you like a movie even though the actor didn’t produce or direct it. Does it really matter?

[@YeekTV_Atlanta]

In The Beginning Was The Word Yes it does matter homie! It’s Hip-Hop! Not R&B or the movies! Hip-Hop is all about writing & rhyming... and if you can’t deliver your own lyrics then you don’t need to be in it

[@tolldoll1007]

@@YeekTV_Atlanta People don't write lyrics to R&B songs?

[@YeekTV_Atlanta]

@@tolldoll1007 Man come on Rhythm & Blues is a different story! And I shouldn’t have to explain this

[@realtalktherapyreactions]

why would it not matter, if you worked hard on what you do and it's original then it deserves recognition. some people are given a song or lyrics and some people sit and write and think of their own music. anything you put work into feels good & even better when you can share it with others

[@erwinroduta5642]

❤❤❤🔥🔥

[@alwayselite748]

goddamn a lot of people don't realize how hard it is to not even stutter, these niggas ain't even miss a beat or nothin. so crisp and watching jay-z performances is like therapeutic.

[@chanelporter1110]

My Era 😛🥰

[@jeter274]

The light skin girl in the white shirt at 1:58 is so fine. I miss 90s women

[@jamesmaisiri270]

wow, true emcee miss foxy

[@lucky7blk8]

Foxy wrote her own lyrics on this song bro! Don't take her credit from her!

[@nenerideout5522]

This is why she’s my favorite female rapper 👑

[@natachasaint-juste4771]

Foxy❤

[@kevs8225]

That part when the DJ scratched in the Impeach the President break 🔥🔥🔥

[@patrickoakley7890]

So ill. I remember this performance on TV solely because of that part.

[@edwintorres2305]

Inga Marchand in my top 5!

[@massusm25]

She was bad !

[@claytonmaddrey1325]

Nah fam she spazzed no cap

[@NeishaNineStarz]

I think Jay was a bit jealous of the way Fox bested him on this song and how people favourably responded to her back then.

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

Stop it

[@samuelngadi373]

Jay z jealous of Foxy?? That's a reach

[@sbrooks729]

@@samuelngadi373 he wasn’t who he became yet. Around this time, no one would book him without her.

[@frisko333]

Cause J Ass

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

@@sbrooks729cap

[@erwinroduta5642]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ how many watches you knew..

[@damienkeene8000]

Jay & Fox Boogie...the 1st hip hop Bonnie & Clyde

[@droshow]

at 5:00 she asked Jay z why why he worked so hard, why not just sit back enjoy the fruit of his labor, LOL !

[@michaela8121]

Now we know why lol

[@leeharris4964]

jay z the best rapper

[@devmiles2408]

Video Soul on BET... i think it was every Wednesday, they'd have live performances in the studio

[@theNYJ95]

Wish they still had stuff like this

[@ceonedinboro1003]

Jay wasn’t lying !!

[@honestyisloyalty2425]

They Was “Puttin Down!”

[@FukYoDeal]

2:17 look at jigga two step lol classic

[@jaibanks7151]

FOXXY PART WAS FAYA ! FAYA FAYA!!!!!

[@Teecrawford19861]

Foxy is a Wizards with words and how many other rappers spit like that? 1 take full on live that's what makes her the best along side lauryn hill 🙌 ❤

[@jasminegadson]

foxy brown was only 17..0__o

[@MICHAEL1269.]

I think 16.

[@Butterd4t4ss]

Michael Page foxys bday is Sept 6,1978 . So she was 17 here

[@lildoodles2366]

15

[@staceyslaterrr]

Foxyyy🦊

[@tooBlessed847]

I could hear Jay-Z voice when he step out from behind from backstage put why he look like Paul Pierce-"the truth" though when he walked out@ 0:12?!!!~LOL!!!!

[@cliftonyoung7838]

Jay always had that bag though

[@kabeyz]

the type of song blackwomen love to dance to.

[@nene5857]

Realizing that Foxy and JayZ had a situation similar to RKelly and Aaliyah is wild…

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

How? She was with the Firm(Nas AZ Foxy Cormega). This is just a feature with Jayz

[@4thManonCross]

I used to love this song, Feat FuxXy (not a typo) Brown every man wanted to do that with Inga back in the day, (yes i know her first name Im a Stan like that) its a classic. I like lines like "weapons concealed...when u ngas play sick/crazy we can all get ill" and also where he said " I been sinning since u been playing with "Barbie and Ken and" as a former Jayz Stan, tho not necessarily inspired by this, my stage name was Sin which I also uses as short for Sincubus as I referred to myself & is written on my first mixtape tho as i gained notoriety or publicly do shows I changed it to Sinical since the world wasnt accepting of such things back then, while I did not actively worship Satan, as ppl say Jayz and Beyonce do now, i glorified him in songs with lines like " yall know me the most unholy" or I drive my 6 all the way to motel 6 and fill mu clip with 6, thank God i got saved because Id surely wouldve sell my soul at t the first offer i got, Speaking of 3 6is Jay Z signed Rihanna at 3:am to a 6 album deal, that detail was actually reported by the media at the time which fuel the speculation that they both are Satanic and Jay Z a gatekeeper, cause whats the significance of adding the time. When I got save however I grew intolerant of seeing the number 666 and once changed a customer chosen password from that to 888 at my job which pisses the literal devil off cause stalked, and afflicted me after. Anyway Speaking of lines, I also like in this song when he says," u can't change a players game in the 9th inning" liked it so much Even after I got converted to Christianity, it inspired me, when I rapped, " "messed up the first 8 but the 9th is gonna be a big inning, so easy to keep sinning cause u got your car key spinning, ladies calling phones ringing, rims like the hands of time, u stop, they keep on spinning, ( yeah that was the Dubs and Spreewell era) about the interview at the end tells how the song with fuxy brown came about and also Y Jay z is the legend he now is,, infact, 1 lines explains both, as answered " I'm stubborn and wanna do things my own way," and with good reason as they compliment each other well, on this hot track as FoxXy Brown is the fire to Jay z's ice as the red and blue lights behind them respectfully highlights. The performance is also fire as the crowd was really so into this or at 1 with this hot 🔥 performance and showing so much love, that he calls it too much love here lol , & promises to come back, with Fuxy Brown everyday and while he didn't do that he actually came back a few times and did songs like Dead Presidents on Bet Teen Summit ( I recall it because of the Peace sign logo on the stage floor and the "by any means Malcom X quotes under it, and thought Peace is love by any means, also came back and did Hard knock life both also classics, anyway I know I said alot, but everything love as the jay z song of the same name says, props to those who took the time to read.

[@zeke6319]

Man Foxy was bad as hell. Sherry Carter didn't realize she was interviewing the Frank Sinatra of rap at the time.

[@KeeksSnoogie79]

And Jay Z gave no fucks in the interview lmaooo nervous ass xD

[@jasonrigone7771]

wow Fox Boogie used to spit it with fire at least not like todays female mc´s

[@YourOnlyFriend5493]

Jay was hating on the firm lol

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

How He said her tits are tight like the firm

[@doloreslopez8610]

2:08 Foxy

[@erwinroduta5642]

Drop off also for Homie ReviLLa

[@anthonyp9591]

Foxy was a bad bitch...

[@tazjewelz88]

i been sinin since u been playin with Barbie and kenen u can't change a player's game in the 9th inning

[@ddoubleu170]

Taz Jewelz -dudes for you 😂 gotta luv ‘em!

[@rainescarter9322]

Classic Shit.

[@valerierouse215]

J wife Brown Wife 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@nomibe2911]

I doubt Foxy knew all of the references she made in her verse at that young age. Smoothe Da Hustler claimed he wrote her verse.

[@jeminijemini1]

She wrote it. Jay said she did. Google if you don't believe me

[@TroyRamseyyy]

+jeminijemini1 Its called ghostwriting. But that doesn't mean Foxy cant write...that's just how the industry is!!!

[@jeminijemini1]

TroyRamseyyy i get what it is, but Jay said himself that she wrote her part, he did write other songs, and Foxy has admitted that unlike Kim

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

Smooth did say that..😎💯

[@thequeenaja8269]

She knew every bit about it and she wrote her own bars back then artist were writing about the life that they really lived or knew about......music back then there's nothing like it now

[@seancarey6863]

She said🐈‍⬛ na-na,🐈‍⬛and most of them don't know that brooklyn slang yet✌️⚔️✌️

[@alaneno3197]

Father

[@bolojlmxe9082]

ETHER ..N.Z REWA

[@MultiOdom]

where was this performance at??

[@labellav1103]

Lmao @ 3:08

[@unclemoneybags1022]

D@ nigga looked zesty as hell‼️😀🤣😅🤣

[@chanta6116]

Fox Boogie is the Female Jay

[@staceyslaterrr]

Thisss🦊

[@staceyslaterrr]

With a dash of authentic patois infused with hiphop,I love her

[@CoreyHudgson]

Busta Rhymes Abd Coi Leray Should Be Doing This For Thier Version Of Luxury Life

[@quarmainestephenson8403]

Can y'all believe she was a little baby that's crazy

[@therighteousteacher4425]

She was 18 years old in 1996

[@avantgout8545]

what song does the chorus sound like?