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Freddie Foxxx
Also known as	Bumpy Knuckles
Origin	New York City, New York
Genres	Hip Hop
Years active	1986 – Present
Labels	MCA, Epic, Landspeed, Barely Breaking Even
Associated acts	Eric B., Gang Starr, Pete Rock, 2pac
Website	Freddie Foxxx at Myspace

Freddie Foxxx, also known as Bumpy Knuckles, (born James Campbell in 1969^[1] is an American rapper and music producer from New York.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Appearances 3 References 4 External links

[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.^[1] In 1993, only promo copies of his second album, Crazy Like A Foxxx, were circulated 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 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. ^[1]

This time around he applied the lessons he'd learned from previous experiences with major record labels, and went the independent route. 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 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.He also appeared on WWE John Cena's album You Can't See Me.^[1]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Recently, his previously unreleased album Crazy Like a Foxxx will be officially released in July 29, 2008 on Fat Beats Records.^[1]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• 1989 Freddie Foxxx Is Here (MCA Records)
• 1994 Crazy Like a Foxxx (Fat Beats 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 The OG Vol. 1 "get Rich Or Kill Tryin
• 2009 The OG Vol. 2 "Realmatic"

[edit] Appearances

• 1990: "Money in the Bank" (from the Kool G Rap & DJ Polo album Wanted:Dead or Alive)
• 1992: "Ruff Ruff" and "The Original Way" (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.", and "Win the G" (from the OC album Jewelz)
• 1998: "The Militia" (from the 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)
• 2000: "U Don't Wanna B.D.S." (from the De La Soul album Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump)
• 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)
• 2003: ""Capture (Militia Pt. 3)" (from the 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)
• 2008: "Prison Planet" (from the East Coast Avengers album Prison Planet)
• 2008: "Damage" (feat. Blaq Poet) (from the DJ Revolution album King of the Decks)
• 2009: "Bumpy's Message" (from the MF DOOM album Born Like This)
• 2009: "B. Boy" (feat. Big Scoob, Kutt Calhoun & Skatterman) (from the Tech N9ne album K.O.D.)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Freddie Foxxx Exclusive BallerStatus.com

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