Broken Silence
She's back. After more drama than even this unshyBig Bad Mamamight have  wanted, it seems as if Foxy Brown has pulled back from the abyss. Of  course, on her first album in three years (since the disappointingChyna Doll),  Foxy's rhyme skills haven't gotten any better or worse--she still  exhibits the focused monotone that first got her noticed in 1995 onLL Cool J's "I Shot Ya."Broken  Silencecan't be called a revelation, but it does showcase a less  ill, more introspective Na Na. Gratuitous battle rhymes are stillverymuch in effect, but the effort she's made to explore her  recent painful experiences has resulted in some pretty compelling  material. Foxy explains her position, pointedly making thinly veiled  references to the many industry beefs andrelationship  problemsthat have made her name prime fodder for the rumor mills.  Many of the best tunes found here, including the ragga raw "Oh Yeah,"  are heavy on the reggae vibe, but, quiet as it's been kept, Foxy's been  exploring her dancehall roots for a while now.Broken Silencemay not be the best we'll ever hear from Ms. Brown, but you can  definitely call it a comeback.--Rebecca Levine