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s Freddie Foxxx and Bumpy Knuckles, is an American

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and

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Biography

Foxxx got his start 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 William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim Allah or simply Rakim (), is an American rapper and record producer. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of ...

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

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. He soon parted ways with the label and became a member of

Queen Latifah Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album '' All Hail the Qu ...

'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 Boogie Down Productions (BDP) was an American hip hop group originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, five months after the release of BDP's debut album, '' Criminal Minde ...

, Naughty by Nature, M.O.P., O.C. and, most notably, his appearance on

Gang Starr Gang Starr was an American hip hop duo, consisting of Texas record producer DJ Premier and Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: ...

'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

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route. The '' Industry Shakedown'' album featured production from hip hop heavyweights

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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, ''The Konexion'' (2003) via

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. 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

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. 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

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's WWE released album '' You Can't See Me''. In 2006, he released a mixtape called ''Street Triumph'', in anticipation of his fifth album, ''Amerikkan Black Man''. Bumpy Knuckles’ previously unreleased album '' Crazy Like a Foxxx'' finally saw official release on July 29, 2008 on Fat Beats Records.

Discography

Albums

* 1989: '' Freddie Foxxx Is Here'' (

) * 1994: ''Crazy Like a Foxxx'' (Fat Beats Records) * 2000: '' Industry Shakedown'' (Landspeed Records) * 2003: ''Konexion'' (

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) * 2008: ''Crazy Like a Foxxx (Official Re-Release)'' (Fat Beats Records) * 2010: ''Music From The Man Vol.1'' (with

Jesse West Jesse West, 3rd Eye (born December 4, 1967 in the South Bronx, New York) is a producer/rapper. Jesse grew up in the Bronx River Projects, where the Master/Teacher DJ Afrika Bambaataa founded the Universal Zulu Nation. History Born Jesse Willi ...

) * 2011: ''Royalty Check'' (with

KRS-One Lawrence "Kris" Parker (born August 20, 1965), better known by his stage names KRS-One (; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper from New York City. He rose to prominence as part of ...

) * 2011: ''Lyrical Workout'' (with

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) * 2012: '' Kolexxxion'' (with

) #US 195 #US R&B 31 #US Rap 22 #US Independent 33 * 2012: ''Ambition'' (with Statik Selektah) * 2018: ''Pop Duke, Vol. 1'' (Produced by

Nottz Dominick J. Lamb, (born February 21, 1977) better known by his stage name Nottz (or Nottz Raw), is an American hip hop record producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Nottz has produced for some of the biggest names in hip hop, including ...

)

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 Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper from Queens, New York City. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as ...

DJ Polo The Juice Crew was an American hip hop collective made up largely of Queensbridge, New York-based artists in the mid-to-late 1980s. Founded by radio DJ Mr. Magic, and housed by Tyrone Williams' record label Cold Chillin' Records, the Juice Cr ...

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

album ''

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'') * 1993: "Hot Potatoe" (from the Naughty by Nature album ''

19 Naughty III ''19 Naughty III'' is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993, through Tommy Boy Records. Recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios, Soundtrack Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City fro ...

'') * 1994: "One of Those Nightz" (from

The Almighty RSO The Almighty RSO was an American hip hop group from Boston, Massachusetts. Members included MCs E-Devious (Marco Antonio Ennis, later known as Antonio Twice Thou), Ray Dog (Ray Scott, later known as Benzino), Tony Rhome and DJ Deff Jeff. History ...

EP '' Revenge of da Badd Boyz'') * 1997: "Win the G (as Bumpy Knuckles)" (from the O.C. album '' Jewelz'') * 1997: "M.U.G. (as Freddie Foxxx)" (from the O.C. album '' Jewelz'') * 1998: "The Militia" (from the

album '' Moment of Truth'') * 1998: "I Luv" (from the M.O.P. album ''

First Family 4 Life ''First Family 4 Life'' is the third studio album by American hip hop duo M.O.P. from Brownsville, New York. It was released on August 11, 1998 via Relativity Records. DJ Premier produced five songs on the album and also serves as an executive p ...

'') * 1998: "M.O.B" (from the

Hussein Fatal Bruce Edward Washington Jr. (April 3, 1973July 10, 2015), better known by his stage name Hussein Fatal or sometimes as Fatal Hussein, was an American rapper, best known for his collaborative work with Tupac Shakur as a member of the rap group Ou ...

album ''

In the Line of Fire ''In the Line of Fire'' is a 1993 American political action thriller film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich and Rene Russo. Written by Jeff Maguire, the film is about a disillusioned and obsessed former C ...

'') * 2000: "Keith & Bumpy (as Bumpy Knuckles)" (from the

Kool Keith Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, known for his surreal, abstract and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool ...

album ''

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'') * 2000: "U Don't Wanna B.D.S." (from the

De La Soul De La Soul () is an American hip hop trio formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternat ...

album '' Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump'') * 2001: "Mind Frame" (from the

album '' PeteStrumentals'') * 2001: "How We Ride" (from Da Beatminerz album '' Brace 4 Impak'') * 2002: "Scram" (from the

DJ Jazzy Jeff Jeffrey Allen Townes (born January 22, 1965), known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff (or simply Jazz), is an American disc jockey (DJ) and music producer. He was a member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince with Will Smith. He is credited, alo ...

album ''

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'') * 2003: "Capture (Militia Pt. 3)" (from the

album '' The Ownerz'', also featuring Big Shug) * 2005: "Flow Easy", "Keep Frontin'", "Know the Rep", and "Bad, Bad Man" (from the

album '' You Can't See Me'') * 2008: "If We Can't Build" (from

Akrobatik Jared Bridgeman, better known by his stage name Akrobatik, is an American rapper from the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He is also a part of the hip hop collective named The Perceptionists with Mr. Lif and DJ Fakts One, whic ...

album '' Absolute Value'') * 2008: "Prison Planet" (from the East Coast Avengers album '' Prison Planet'') * 2008: "Damage" (feat.

Blaq Poet Wilbur Bass (born May 31, 1969), better known as Blaq Poet, is an American rapper from Queensbridge, New York City. Biography Blaq Poet was first heard on the track "Beat You Down" from the Bridge Wars during 1987, a diss song towards KRS-On ...

) (from the DJ Revolution album '' King of the Decks'') * 2009: "Bumpy's Message" (skit on the

MF DOOM Daniel Dumile ( ; July 13, 1971October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom (both stylized in all caps), was a British-American rapper and record producer. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and ...

album Born Like This) * 2009: "B. Boy" (feat.

Big Scoob Stewart D. Ashby Jr. (born May 9, 1973) better known by his stage name Big Scoob is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri, who records for Strange Music. Early life Big Scoob spent his late adolescence and part of his early adulthood ...

, Kutt Calhoun & Skatterman) (from the

Tech N9ne Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "tech nine"), is an American rapper. In 1999, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. He has sold over two ...

album '' K.O.D.'') * 2010: "Take Money" (feat. Rock) (from the Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx album '' The eXXecution'') * 2011: "DAMU" (feat. Skatterman,

Messy Marv Marvin Watson Jr. (born March 19, 1976), better known by his stage name Messy Marv, is an American rapper who began his career in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, California. Messy was also known as a collaborator in the rap group Kaalman ...

Jay Rock Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. (born March 31, 1983), better known by his stage name Jay Rock, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Los Angeles. He signed to indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), in 2005. Under TDE, Rock secured a re ...

) (from the

album ''

Damn Fool ''Damn Fool'' is the second studio album by Big Scoob, released on May 3, 2011. The first single and video released was "All I Kno Is Hood" while "Akka Damn Fool" was also released as a digital single. Big Scoob plans to shoot a video with Gla ...

'') * 2012: "Dumpin' Em All" (from the

DJ Nu-Mark Mark Potsic, better known by his stage name DJ Nu-Mark (born June 10, 1971), is an American hip hop producer and DJ. He is a member of Jurassic 5, as well as the owner of Hot Plate Records. He has collaborated with and produced for a variety of ar ...

album '' Broken Sunlight'') * 2014: "It's Nothin'" (feat.

Chi-Ali Chi-Ali Griffith (born May 27, 1976), better known by his stage name Chi-Ali, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City, best known for his debut album, ''The Fabulous Chi-Ali'', released in 1992, and as a member of hip-hop collectiv ...

Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper from New York City. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a so ...

) (from the

Diamond D Joseph Kirkland (born April 5, 1968), better known by his stage name Diamond D, is an American hip hop MC and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew, abbreviated as D.I.T ...

album '' The Diam Piece'') * 2014: "The Beast" (from The Audible Doctor album ''Can't Keep the People Waiting'') * 2016: "Cold Freezer" (from the

album ''Feature Magnetic'') * 2016: "Downward Spiral" (feat.

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) (from the

Ras Kass John R. Austin II (born September 26, 1973), better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN, along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt in 2014. He is also a member of the ...

album ''Intellectual Property: #SOI2'') * 2016: "A.B.N" (feat.

Killer Mike Michael Santiago Render (born April 20, 1975), better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, actor, and activist. Mike made his debut on Outkast's 2000 LP '' Stankonia'', and later appeared on their Grammy-winning single ...

) (from the

album '' H.O.G.'') * 2017: "4 Tha OG'z" (from the

MC Eiht Aaron Tyler (born May 22, 1971), better known by his stage name MC Eiht (pronounced MC eight), is an American rapper and actor. Many of his songs are based on his life in Compton. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's nam ...

album '' Which Way Iz West'') * 2018: "Going Crazy" (from the Myzery album PARA LA ISLA 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) * 2019: "Veterans Day" (feat.

B-Real Louis Mario Freese (born June 2, 1970), known by his stage name B-Real, is an American rapper. Since 1991, he has been one of two lead rappers in the hip hop group Cypress Hill, along with Sen Dog. He has also been a part of the rap metal band ...

) (from the

Frank n Dank Frank n Dank (real names Frank Bush and Derrick Harvey) are an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. They also go by the names Frank Nitt (previously known as Frank Nitty, which is a reference to the 1930s crime boss Frank Nitti) an ...

album ''St. Louis'') * 2019: "Take Flight (Militia, Pt. 4)" (ft. Big Shug) (from the

album '' One of the Best Yet'')

Filmography

References

External links

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