Freddie Foxxx facts for kids
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Freddie Foxxx
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| Birth name | James Campbell |
| Also known as | Bumpy Knuckles |
| Born | March 27, 1969 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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James Campbell, born on March 27, 1969, is an American rapper and record producer. He is famous for his stage names Freddie Foxxx and Bumpy Knuckles.
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The Story of Freddie Foxxx
Freddie Foxxx started his rapping career in the early 1980s. He was very passionate about music from a young age.
Early Career and Missed Opportunities
In 1986, he recorded a song called "You Gotta Come Out Fresh / Handling Things." He used the name Freddie C. at that time. He was part of a group called Supreme Force.
Later in 1986, Freddie Foxxx was supposed to meet with a producer named Eric B.. Eric B. was looking for a rapper to work with. However, Foxxx missed the meeting. Eric B. then teamed up with another rapper, Rakim, and they formed the famous group Eric B. and Rakim.
First Album and New Beginnings
Even though he missed that chance, Eric B. still helped Freddie Foxxx. Eric B. and Foxxx worked together to produce Foxxx's first full music collection, called an LP. This album, titled Freddie Foxxx Is Here, came out in 1989. It was released through MCA Records.
After this, he left MCA Records. He then joined a music group called Flavor Unit. This group was started by the famous artist Queen Latifah.
Challenges and Comebacks
In 1993, Freddie Foxxx had a second album ready. It was called Crazy Like A Foxxx. However, the record company, Epic Records, decided not to release it. Only a few special copies were shared.
After this, Foxxx became well-known for appearing on other artists' songs. These guest appearances are called "cameos." He worked with groups like Boogie Down Productions and Naughty by Nature. One of his most famous cameos was on the song "The Militia" with Gang Starr. This song was on their album Moment of Truth in 1998. "The Militia" was also released as a single (a song released on its own). This helped build excitement for Freddie Foxxx's next album.
Taking the Independent Path
Freddie Foxxx learned a lot from his past experiences with big record companies. For his next album, he decided to go the independent route. This means he worked with smaller labels or released music himself.
His album Industry Shakedown featured music made by famous hip hop producers. These included DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and The Alchemist. The only guest artists on this album were the members of M.O.P.
Later Albums and Collaborations
After Industry Shakedown was successful, Foxxx released his fourth album, The Konexion, in 2003. This album was also true to his style. It included help from DJ Premier and DJ Clark Kent.
Freddie Foxxx also helped with the music for the video game WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006. He had two of his own songs on the soundtrack. He also appeared on another song and produced all the hip hop songs for the game. He even appeared on John Cena's album, You Can't See Me.
In 2006, Foxxx released his fifth album, Street Triumph. In 2009, he released his sixth album, Amerikkan Black Man.
His second album, Crazy Like a Foxxx, which was not fully released before, finally came out officially on July 29, 2008.
Music Albums by Freddie Foxxx
Here is a list of the albums Freddie Foxxx has released:
- 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 (BBE)
- 2008: Crazy Like a Foxxx (Official Re-Release) (Fat Beats Records)
- 2009: Amerikkan Black Man (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)
- 2012: Ambition (with Statik Selektah)
- 2018: Pop Duke, Vol. 1 (Produced by Nottz)
Songs Featuring Freddie Foxxx
Freddie Foxxx has appeared on many songs by other artists:
- 1986: "You Gotta Come Out Fresh"/"Handling Things" by Supreme Force
- 1990: "Money in the Bank" (from the Kool G Rap & DJ Polo album Wanted:Dead or Alive)
- 1991: "Heal Yourself" (from the H.E.A.L. Foundation single)
- 1993: "Hot Potatoe" (from the Naughty by Nature album 19 Naughty III)
- ~~~~: "Roll wit the Flava" + "Rough Enough" (from the Flavor Unit album Roll wit the Flava)
- 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)
- 1997: "Win the G" (as Bumpy Knuckles) (from the O.C. album Jewelz)
- ~~~~: "M.U.G." (as Freddie Foxxx) (from the O.C. album Jewelz)
- 1998: "The Militia" (from the Gang Starr album Moment of Truth)
- ~~~~: "I Luv" (from the M.O.P. album First Family 4 Life)
- ~~~~: "M.O.B" (from the Hussein Fatal album In the Line of Fire)
- ~~~~: "Kamikaze" (from the Crown Lee album The Triangle)
- 2000: "Keith & Bumpy" (from the Kool Keith album Matthew)
- ~~~~: "Patch Up the Pieces" (from the Muro album Pan Rhythm: Flight No. 11154)
- ~~~~: "U Don't Wanna B.D.S." (from the De La Soul album Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump)
- ~~~~: "Family Ties" (from the Missin' Linx album Exhibit A)
- 2001: "Mind Frame" (from the Pete Rock album PeteStrumentals)
- ~~~~: "How We Ride" (from Da Beatminerz album Brace 4 Impak)
- 2002: "Scram" (from the DJ Jazzy Jeff album The Magnificent)
- ~~~~: "Ashes to Ashes" (from the Naughty By Nature album IIcons)
- ~~~~: "Masquerade" (from the Wyclef Jean album Masquerade)
- 2003: "Capture (Militia Pt. 3)" (from the Gang Starr album The Ownerz)
- ~~~~: "Misery" (from the Lordz of Brooklyn album Graffiti Roc)
- 2005: "Flow Easy", "Keep Frontin'", "Know the Rep", + "Bad, Bad Man" (from the John Cena album You Can't See Me)
- ~~~~; "Sic a Niguz" (from the Big Shug album Who's Hard?)
- 2008: "If We Can't Build" (from Akrobatik album Absolute Value)
- ~~~~: "Prison Planet" (from the East Coast Avengers album Prison Planet)
- ~~~~: "Damage" (from the DJ Revolution album King of the Decks)
- 2009: "Bumpy's Message" (skit on the MF DOOM album Born Like This)
- ~~~~: "B. Boy" (from the Tech N9ne album K.O.D.)
- 2010: "Take Money" (from the Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx album The eXXecution)
- 2011: "DAMU" (from the Big Scoob album D*** Fool)
- 2012: "Dumpin' Em All" (from the DJ Nu-Mark album Broken Sunlight)
- 2014: "It's Nothin'" (from the Diamond D album The Diam Piece)
- ~~~~: "The Beast" (from The Audible Doctor album Can't Keep the People Waiting)
- 2016: "Cold Freezer" (from the Kool Keith album Feature Magnetic)
- ~~~~: "Downward Spiral" (from the Ras Kass album Intellectual Property: #SOI2)
- ~~~~: "A.B.N" (from the Big Scoob album H.O.G.)
- 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)
- ~~~~: "Take Flight (Militia, Pt. 4)" (from the Gang Starr album One of the Best Yet)
Freddie Foxxx in Movies
Freddie Foxxx has also appeared in some movies:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Who's the Man? | Bartender | |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | Hospital Patient #1 |
