June 8, 2005: Foxy Says Black Roses, Delayed until August, is "Amazing" In a recent interview with MTV journalist Shaheem Reid, Foxy Brown and label boss Jay-Z discussed the making of Black Roses, Brown's much-anticipated fourth solo album. Although the LP had originally been scheduled for a July 26 release, it has since been pushed back to August 23. Foxy explained that the album is almost complete, insisting that "the music coming out is amazing." Jay-Z will appear on three songs, and Foxy indicated she was rather proud of the collaborations. "Jay is in a class by himself and doesn't easily get on people's records," she explained. "For him to want to be such a part of my music means I'm doing a great job. There's definitely a 'Bonnie and Clyde' [part] four, five and six on my album." With the first Black Roses single (reggae-influenced "Come Fly With Me") hitting radio now, Foxy touched on Jay-Z's support of her unique Caribbean-tinged style. Recalling the difficulties experienced while recording previous album Broken Silence, Foxy explained "My parents are Trinidadian, and that's my culture. I wanted to incorporate dancehall, reggae, and soca into hip-hop. The powers that be at Def Jam weren't having it. I said, 'Screw y'all, I'm doing it anyway.' I did." Thankfully, friend and new Def Jam president Jay-Z allowed Foxy the creative freedom she once had fought for. "[For this album] Jay said, 'You're the only one that can do that, let's stick with that.'" Visit MTV.com for the full interview, and be sure to request "Come Fly With Me" on your local radio station.