Foxy Brown has asked a New York judge to let her out of jail early citing an ear condition that could threaten her hearing.

Reuters reports that Foxy, who is serving a year-long prison term stemming from an assault charge, filed the appeal Tuesday (Jan. 15).

"I ask you to please take into consideration that my health is in jeopardy," Brown wrote in a four-page handwritten letter to Judge Melissa Jackson. The letter was part of an appeal filed late on Tuesday at New York State Supreme Court.

"Yes, I've made some bad choices and stupid mistakes. But please understand that sitting in a prison with murderers and criminals is not rehabilitating or what I need to deal with my inner issues."

Foxy underwent surgery in January 2006 to restore "profound hearing loss" according to her lawyer Laura Dilimetin.

The doctor who performed Brown's surgery is based in California.

"If her hearing is damaged any further, it will affect the way she hears and it will affect the way she sings. It will have dire consequences on her ability to maintain her profession and livelihood," Dilimetin said.

Foxy went on to tell the judge that jail has done her good.

"Up until now, you've only heard about Foxy Brown the artist. I'd like to show you Inga Marchand the beautiful person that my mom raised me to be," she wrote "Jail has shaken me to my core, and my time away has impacted me greatly."