Freddie Foxxx

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Name = Freddie Foxxx


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Alias = Bumpy Knuckles
Origin = New York City, New York
Genre = Hip Hop
Years_active = 1986 – Present
Label = MCA Records (1989-1990)
Epic Records (1993-1994)
Landspeed (1999-2001)
Barely Breaking Even (2003-present)
Associated_acts = Eric B.
Gang Starr
Pete Rock
URL = [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=68222722 Freddie Foxxx at Myspace]
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Freddie Foxxx, also known as Bumpy Knuckles, (born James Campbell in 1969 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dbfqxqy5ldke~T1 Allmusic Biography] ] 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.

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.

Foxxx then began to be known more for his cameos on songs by Boogie Down Productions, Naughty By Nature, M.O.P., Missin Linx OC 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.Fact|date=February 2008 The LP featured production from hip hop heavyweights DJ Premier, Pete Rock and The Alchemist. The members of M.O.P. provided the album's 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,not as diss).

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.

Recently, his previously unreleased album Crazy Like a Foxxx will be officially release in July 29, 2008 on Fat Beats Records.

Feud with Rakim

In mid-2006, Foxxx alleged that fellow veteran MC Rakim turned down challenges to battle him, which sparked a response 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." [ [http://halftimeonline.com/hip-hop-icon-series/rakim-pt-2 HalftimeOnline.com » Rakim Pt. 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.

Discography

Albums

* 1989 "Freddie Foxxx Is Here" (MCA Records)
* 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)
* 2008 "Crazy Like a Foxxx" (Fat Beats Records)

Appearances

*1990: "Money in the Bank" (from the Kool G Rap album "")
*1992: "Ruff Ruff" (from the Boogie Down Productions album "Sex and Violence")
*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 "")
*2000: "Keith N Bumpy" (from the Kool Keith album "Matthew")
*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")

References