Freddie Foxxx
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| Freddie Foxxx | |
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| Also known as | Bumpy Knuckles |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Genre(s) | Hip Hop |
| Years active | 1986 – Present |
| Label(s) | MCA Records (1989-1990) Epic Records (1993-1994) Landspeed (1999-2001) Barely Breaking Even (2003-present) |
| Associated acts | Eric B. Gang Starr Pete Rock |
| Website | Freddie Foxxx at Myspace |
Freddie Foxxx, also known as Bumpy Knuckles, (born James Campbell in 1969[citation needed]) is an American rapper and music producer from New York. He has a trademark rough and tough approach in his lyrics (as well as his lifestyle) which has endeared him to Hardcore hip hop lovers and also made him infamous within the record industry.
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[edit] Biography
Foxxx released his first LP, Freddie Foxxx Is Here in (1989) through MCA Records. He soon parted ways with the label and became a member of Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit establishment. In 1993, only promo copies of his second album, Crazy Like A Foxxx, were circultaed when Epic Records decided to shelve it.[1]
Foxxx then began to be known more for his cameos on songs by Boogie Down Productions, Naughty By Nature, M.O.P., Missin Linx and, most notably, his appearance on Gang Starr's The Militia from their Moment of Truth album (1998). The song was issued as a single, building a buzz for Foxxx and helping him to prep for his next full-length release.
This time around he applied the lessons he'd learned from previous experiences with major record labels, and went the independent route. His album, Industry Shakedown would become the best-selling independently released album of 2000.[citation needed] The LP featured production from hip hop heavyweights DJ Premier, Pete Rock and The Alchemist. The members of M.O.P. provided the albums only cameo.
After the success of Industry Shakedown, Foxxx released his third official album, Konexion (2003) via Barely Breaking Even. A less commercially successful affair, the album was nevertheless faithful to its predecessor in terms of style and content and featured contributions from frequent collaborator DJ Premier and DJ Clark Kent.
Foxxx was shouted out at the end of Tupac Shakur's classic diss song "Hit 'Em Up" (video version).
Foxxx made significant contributions to the WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 soundtrack. He contributed two songs, and made a guest appearance on another song. He also produced all of the hip hop songs.
In 2006, he released a mixtape called Street Triumph, in anticipation of his fifth album, Amerikkan Black Man. He has also confirmed a joint project with producer, Kev Brown, although it hasn't been announced when this album will be released.
[edit] Feud with Rakim
In mid-2006, Foxxx became involved in a war of words with fellow veteran MC Rakim, which stemmed from an interview with Rakim in which he apparently stated "I never fucking turned down a battle with that motherfucker! Foxxx wasn't ferocious like that. Foxxx had two other cats that used to rhyme with him. They were a good group, but Foxxx wasn't ferocious like that baby pa."[2]
A furious Foxxx retorted, saying "He said I'm 'not ferocious.' Who is he... People are only calling him a legend because of what he did with Eric B. Everything after that was wack. Nobody will say it to his face." Foxxx then went on wax and released a freestyle in which he taunted Rakim's track record since his late 80s/early 90s heyday, his supposedly monotonous flow, and even alleged that Rakim was not fond of a young Nas upon the latter's debut. Although Foxxx is known for his intense lyrics, the song received a lukewarm reception, and Rakim himself has yet to release a response.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1989 Freddie Foxxx Is Here (MCA Records)
- 1993 Crazy Like A Foxxx (Epic Records) (Unreleased)
- 2000 Industry Shakedown (Landspeed Records)
- 2003 Konexion (BBE)
- 2006 Street Triumph Mixxxtape (Fat Beats Records)
- 2006 Amerikkan Black Man
- 2006 Krupt Mob (indie)
- 2007 Krupt Mob Vol.2 (indie)
[edit] Appearances
- 1990: "Money in the Bank" (from the Kool G Rap album Wanted:Dead or Alive)
- 1993: "Hot Potatoe" (from the Naughty by Nature album 19 Naughty III)
- 1994: "One of Those Nightz" (from the The Almighty RSO EP Revenge of da Badd Boyz)
- 1997: "M.U.G.", "Win the G" (from the OC album Jewelz)
- 1998: "The Militia" (from the Gang Star album Moment of Truth)
- 1998: "I Luv" (from the M.O.P. album First Family 4 Life)
- 2000: "U Don't Wanna B.D.S." (from the De La Soul album Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump)
- 2001: "Mind Frame" (from the Pete Rock album PeteStrumentals)
- 2001: "How We Ride" (from Da Beatminerz album Brace 4 Impak)
- 2002: "Family Ties" (from the Tim Dog album Immortal)
- 2005: "Flow Easy", "Keep Frontin'", "Know the Rep", and "Bad, Bad Man" (from the John Cena album You Can't See Me)
- 2008: "If We Can't Build" (from Akrobatik album Absolute Value)
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