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One source|date=December 2008Infobox musical artist | name = Freddie Foxx| image = Freddie foxxx-02-mika.jpg| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| alias = Bumpy Knuckles| origin = Long Island , New York | genre = Hip hop music|Hip Hop | years_active = 1986& ndash;present| label = MCA Records|MCA Epic Records|Epic / Sony Music Entertainment|SME Records Landspeed/Traffic Barely Breaking Even | associated_acts = Eric B. & Rakim|Eric B. , Gang Starr , Gang Starr Foundation , John Cena , Tha Trademarc | website = http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=user.viewprofile& friendID=68222722 Freddie Foxxx at Myspace| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Freddie Foxxx , also known as Bumpy Knuckles , (born James Campbell in 1969Allmusic|class=artist|id=p77311/biography|pure_url=yes Allmusic Biography) is an United States|American Rapping|rapper and Record producer|music producer from Long Island|Long Island, New York . http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Freddie-Foxxx-Biography/F64618AB2C53EF5A48256A2400108CC6
Biography
Foxxx released his first Gramophone record|LP , Freddie Foxxx Is Here in (1989) through MCA Records , produced entirely by Eric B. of Eric B. and Rakim fame, and himself. 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 circulated 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|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 (Gang Starr album)|Moment of Truth album (1998). The song was issued as a Single (music)|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 record label|independent route. The Gramophone record|LP featured production from hip hop heavyweights DJ Premier , Pete Rock and The Alchemist (entertainer)|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 Clark Kent (producer)|DJ Clark Kent .
Foxxx made significant contributions to the WWE SmackDown& #33; 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. He also appeared on WWE John Cena's album You Can't See Me.
In 2006, he released a mixtape called Street Triumph , in anticipation of his fifth album, Amerikkan Black Man .
Recently, his previously unreleased album Crazy Like a Foxxx was officially released on July 29, 2008 on Fat Beats Records.
Discography
Albums
1989: Freddie Foxxx Is Here ( MCA Records )
1994: Crazy Like a Foxxx (Fat Beats Records)
2000: Industry Shakedown (Landspeed Records)
2003: The Konexion ( Barely Breaking Even|BBE )
2008: Crazy Like a Foxxx (Official Re-Release) (Fat Beats Records)
2010: Music From The Man Vol.1 (with Jesse West )
2011: Royalty Check (with KRS-One )
2011: Lyrical Workout (with Statik Selektah )
2012: The Kolexxxion (with DJ Premier ) http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17961/title.bumpy-knuckles-dj-premier-reveal-tracklist-cover-art-for-kolexxxion-lp #US 195 #US R& B 31 #US Rap 22 #US Independent 33
Mixtapes & Other Albums
2006: Street Triumph Mixxxtape (Fat Beats Records)
2006: Krupt Mob
2007: Krupt Mob Vol.2
2008: The OG Vol.1: Get Rich or Kill Tryin
2009: The OG Vol.2: Realmatic
2011: "Leaks Vol.1"
2011: "Leaks Vol.2"
Unreleased Albums
2006: Amerikkan Black Man
Appearances
1990: "Money in the Bank" (from the Kool G Rap & DJ Polo album Wanted: Dead or Alive (Kool G Rap & DJ Polo album)|Wanted:Dead or Alive )
1991: "Heal Yourself" (from the H.E.A.L. Foundation 12" single)
1992: "Ruff Ruff" and "The Original Way" (from the Boogie Down Productions album Sex and Violence (album)|Sex and Violence )
1993: "Hot Potatoe" (from the Naughty by Nature album 19 Naughty III )
1994: "One of Those Nightz" (from The Almighty RSO EP Revenge of da Badd Boyz )
1997: "Win the G (as Bumpy Knuckles)" (from the O.C. (rapper)|OC album Jewelz )
1997: "M.U.G. (as Freddie Foxxx)" (from the O.C. (rapper)|OC album Jewelz )
1998: "The Militia" (from the Gang Starr album Moment of Truth (Gang Starr album)|Moment of Truth )
1998: "I Luv" (from the M.O.P. album First Family 4 Life )
1998: "M.O.B" (from the Hussein Fatal album In the Line of Fire (Hussein Fatal album)|In the Line of Fire )
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: "Scram" (from the DJ Jazzy Jeff album The Magnificent (DJ Jazzy Jeff album)|The Magnificent )
2002: "Family Ties" (from the Tim Dog album Immortal (Tim Dog album)|Immortal )
2003: ""Capture (Militia Pt. 3)" (from the Gang Starr|Gangstarr album The Ownerz , also featuring Big Shug)
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 (album)|Absolute Value )
2008: "Prison Planet" (from the Tha Trademarc|East Coast Avengers album Prison Planet (album)|Prison Planet )
2008: "Damage" (feat. Blaq Poet ) (from the DJ Revolution album King of the Decks Revolution (album)|King of the Decks )
2009: "Bumpy's Message" (skit on the MF Doom|MF DOOM album Born Like This )
2009: "B. Boy" (feat. Big Scoob , Kutt Calhoun & Skatterman & Snug Brim|Skatterman ) (from the Tech N9ne album K.O.D. )
2010: "Take Money" (feat. Rock (rapper)|Rock ) (from the Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx album The eXXecution )
2011: "DAMU" (feat. Skatterman & Snug Brim|Skatterman , Messy Marv & Jay Rock ) (from the Big Scoob album Damn Fool )
References
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External links
http://www.kruptmobradiolive.com
Gang Starr Persondata | NAME =Foxxx, Freddie | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 1969 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Foxxx, Freddie Category:1969 births Category:Living people Category:African American rappers Category:Rappers from New York City Category:Members of the Nation of Gods and Earths
