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Freddie Foxxx

American rapper (born 1969)

Summary

American rapper (born 1969)

Field	Value
name	Freddie Foxxx
image	Bumpy Knuckles.JPG
background	solo_singer
birth_name	James Campbell
birth_date
birth_place	Long Island, New York, U.S.
alias	Bumpy Knuckles
genre	Hip hop
occupations
years_active	1986–present
label

James Campbell (born March 27, 1969), is an American rapper and record producer, better known by his stage names Freddie Foxxx and Bumpy Knuckles.

Biography

Foxxx started rapping in the early 1980s.

In 1986, he recorded "You Gotta Come Out Fresh / Handling Things" under the alias Freddie C. as a member of the Supreme Force (other members were Cool Cee and Easy E) on NIA Records. Later in 1986 he was slated to meet with producer Eric B. who was searching for an MC to pair up with; Foxxx missed the meeting, and Eric B. ended up pairing up with MC Rakim and forming the group Eric B. and Rakim.

Despite this, Foxxx's first LP, Freddie Foxxx Is Here, was produced entirely by Eric B. and Foxxx, and was released 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 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, M.O.P., O.C. 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. The Industry Shakedown album 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 fourth album, The 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 John Cena's WWE released album You Can't See Me.

In 2006, Foxxx released the Street Triumph Mixxxtape under BBE. He also announced an album titled "Amerikkkan Black Man" and released singles including a DJ Premier-produced title track and a song titled "The King Is Down", a Rakim diss track. The album was shelved, however, in favor of his EP Stoodiotyme and next album KoleXXXion with DJ Premier, which Foxxx began recording for in early 2010 and released in 2012 under Gracie Productions.

Bumpy Knuckles’ previously shelved second album Crazy Like a Foxxx, finally saw a major official release 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: Konexion (BBE)
2010: Music From The Man Vol.1 (with Jesse West)
2011: Royalty Check (with KRS-One)
2011: Lyrical Workout (with Statik Selektah)
2012: KoleXXXion (with DJ Premier) US No. 195 US R&B No. 31 US Rap No. 22 US Independent No. 33
2012: Ambition (with Statik Selektah)
2018: Pop Duke, Vol. 1 (Produced by Nottz)

Appearances

1986: "You Gotta Come Out Fresh"/"Handling Things" 12" release by Supreme Force (NIA Records) - No Album
1990: "Money in the Bank" (from the Kool G Rap & DJ Polo album Wanted:Dead or Alive, also featuring Large Professor & Ant Live)
1991: "Heal Yourself" (from the H.E.A.L. Foundation 12" single)
1992: "Ruff Ruff" + "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 Almighty RSO EP Revenge of da Badd Boyz)
1995: "Let's Be Specific" (from the Funkmaster Flex album The Mix Tape, Volume 1: 60 Minutes of Funk, also featuring Raekwon, Tragedy Khadafi, Cool Whip & Havoc)
1997: "Win the G (as Bumpy Knuckles)" from the [O.C. album Jewelz]
1998: "The Militia" (from the Gang Starr album Moment of Truth, also featuring Big Shug)
1999: "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" (from the soundtrack to Black Gangster)
2000: "Keith & Bumpy" (from the Kool Keith album Matthew)
2001: "Mind Frame" (from the Pete Rock album PeteStrumentals)
2002: "Scram" (from the DJ Jazzy Jeff album The Magnificent)
2003: "Capture (Militia Pt. 3)" from the [Gang Starr album The Ownerz, also featuring Big Shug]
2005: "Flow Easy", "Keep Frontin'", "Know the Rep", + "Bad, Bad Man" (from the John Cena album You Can't See Me)
2008: "If We Can't Build" (from Akrobatik album Absolute Value)
2009: "Bumpy's Message" (skit on the MF DOOM album Born Like This)
2010: "Take Money" (from the Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx album The eXXecution, also featuring Rock)
2011: "DAMU" (from the Big Scoob album Damn Fool, also featuring Skatterman, Messy Marv & Jay Rock)
2012: "Dumpin' Em All" (from the DJ Nu-Mark album Broken Sunlight)
2014: "It's Nothin'" (from the Diamond D album The Diam Piece, also featuring Fat Joe & Chi-Ali)
2016: "Cold Freezer" (from the Kool Keith album Feature Magnetic)
2017: "4 tha OG'z" (from the MC Eiht album Which Way Iz West)
2018: "Going Crazy" (from the Myzery album PARA LA ISLA 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
2019: "Veterans Day" (from the Frank n Dank album St. Louis, also featuring B-Real)

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Who's the Man?	Bartender
1993	Philadelphia	Hospital Patient No. 1

References

Andy Kellman. "Freddie Foxxx". [[AllMusic]].
(2011-05-30). "Freddie Foxxx Biography". Sing365.com.
"The Dopest Photo In Hip-Hop: The Paid in Full Posse".
Andy Kellman. "Freddie Foxxx | Biography". [[AllMusic]].
Paine, Jake. (2012-03-06). "Bumpy Knuckles & DJ Premier "Kolexxxion" Tracklist, "Stoodiotyme EP" Released | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX.com.
Paine, Jake. (2012-06-14). "Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah To Release "Ambition" Album In August | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX.com.
Homie, Big. (2018-05-18). "New Album: Bumpy Knuckles & Nottz 'Pop Duke, Vol. 1'". RapRadar.com.

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