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. In 1993, Foxxx was preparing to release his sophomore LP, Crazy Like A Foxxx, through Epic Records when the label unexpectedly decided to shelve it. Leader of the badest motorcycle gang krupt mob.
Foxxx then began to be known more for his cameos on songs by Boogie Down Productions, Naughty By Nature, M.O.P., Missin Linx 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 learnt from previous experiences with major record labels, and went the independent route. His album, Industry Shakedown would become the best-selling independently released album of 2000. The LP featured production from hip hop heavyweights DJ Premier, Pete Rock and The Alchemist. The members of M.O.P. provided the albums only cameo.
After the success of Industry Shakedown, Foxxx once again moved labels from Landspeed Records to BBE Records and released his third official album, Konexion (2003). 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, DJ Clark Kent and Foxxx himself under the alias of Hidden Agenda.
Foxxx was shouted out at the end of Tupac Shakur's classic diss song "Hit 'Em Up" (video version).
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 under his alias.
In 2006, he released a mixtape called Street Triumph, in anticipation of his fifth album, Amerikkan Black Man.
R.N.S
Bumpy Knuckles Lyrics
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"Bumpy Knucks.."
"Ha, hah-hah"
"Niggaz can't see I.."
"Fr-Fre-Fre, Freddie Foxxx with the twin millis" -> O.C.
"Ha, hah-hah"
"Bu-Bu, Buh-Bu, Bu, Bumpy Knucks.."
"Niggas can't see I.."
When I was small I made pause tapes for "Super Sperm"
Rappin in high school, drinkin forties, smokin sherm
Listen to Cold Crush and Grandmaster Caz spittin
Gettin somethin in that niggaz ain't now gettin; feel me
Remember everybody wanted to be "Peace, God, Divine"
Real niggaz kept they attributes, right through '99
Peace to the god Taheem, watching over me
White chariots and horses, get me over rough courses
While I silence those voices that doubted my ability
To rip, through these young ass niggaz
When I walk into the Lyricist Lounge, lyricists lounge
Cause niggaz know that Bumpy Knucks'll tear this mutha down
Cause the rawest most illest shit, make up my sound
That's why I stay gettin money, like them niggaz uptown
I'm in your face - nigga whassup now
Fuck all that peacemakin bullshit
I heard you spit you like to pull shit
That's all bullshit, you keep your nine on some full shit
You say you bust it, that's BULLSHIT!
You know the illest MC that ever did it
The rawest nigga that ever chewed up rhymes and spit it
In the new millennium cities, watch what I do
I'm bout to save hip-hop like Ghost did the Wu
For the DJ's, the rappers, the writers, the breakers
The movers, the shakers, the beat, the makers
What's stronger than hip-hop niggaz they can't take us
If we deal with the real, and shut down the fakers
For the DJ's, the rappers, the writers, the breakers
The movers, the shakers, the beat, the makers
What's stronger than hip-hop niggaz they can't take us
If we deal with the real, and shut down the fakers
I'm proud to be a black man in my existence, so fuck the Klan
I ain't blinded by your jewels and your million dollar checks
I'm always ready for whatever's next
My road in life ain't easy cause I'm complex
You know the real, nigga turnin these fake hard niggaz to grasshoppers
Cause f'real here comes the realest, when I cock the manstoppers
I remember talkin to Big Poppa; he said "Foxxx, you the illest,"
(uhh) I make the realest nigga feel it
Got a little mob of niggaz I send to rob niggaz
Take all that fly jewelry, and give it to my moms
I keep the industry up in arms like Zack La Roche
Cause they hate to see me comin, with this too black approach
Through the hardest time in hip-hop, I stayed afloat
So let me give the media some fly shit to quote
I'ma always be a nigga, lookin through your eyes
So nothin that you do to me should come as no surprise
I continue bein raw dog, puttin in work
I drown a bitch and get away, like my name was Captain Kirk
Motherfuckers wanna hear it raw, Bumpy make it hurt
Step on stage, rip the whole shit down and merc'
For the DJ's, the rappers, the writers, the breakers
The movers, the shakers, the beat, the makers
What's stronger than hip-hop niggaz they can't take us
If we deal with the real, and shut down the fakers
What fucked you up is that I'm so nice and don't rehearse
On any record I'm the king of the third verse
It's +Strictly Business+, if it's +Personal+ I let you know
I hold your heart until the Lord tell me let you go
Don't need advice from no corny ass A&R that never filled a milk crate
With breakbeats, I keep it raw nigga straight street
To my comrades in L.A, L.A., L.A.
I still got the bulletproof - Pelle, Pelle, Pelle
Keep the music underground as I reiterate twice
Tell niggaz to they face, I thought you wasn't nice
Kick my ass? Nah, not likely; out mic me?
Not likely, stay on the sidelines like Spike Lee
Niggas know Bumpy like to flow all out
Microphone, gun in hands nigga, go all out
No exceptions to females I ride 'em giddyup
How bad I wanna fuck Brat, since she pushed them titties up
It's the underground sound that designs the street
Freddie Foxxx designed the rhyme, Premier designed the beat
For the DJ's, the rappers, the writers, the breakers
The movers, the shakers, the beat, the makers
What's stronger than hip-hop niggaz they can't take us
If we deal with the real, and shut down the fakers
"Bumpy Knucks.."
"Niggaz can't see I.."
"Fr-Fre-Fre, Freddie Foxxx with the twin millis" -> O.C.
"Bu-Bu, Buh-Bu, Bu, Bumpy Knucks.."
"It's time for this real nigga shit.."
In "R.N.S." Bumpy Knuckles, also known as Freddie Foxxx, starts off the track with the lyrics "It's time for this real nigga shit.." which sets the tone for the entire song. He then goes on to reminisce about his early days in hip-hop, listening to Cold Crush and Grandmaster Caz, and how he always stayed true to his roots. He also pays homage to his late friend Taheem, mentioning "peace to the god Taheem, watching over me."
Line by Line Meaning
It's time for this real nigga shit..
I'm about to get real and speak the truth.
Bumpy Knucks..
I go by Bumpy Knuckles.
Ha, hah-hah
I'm laughing because you can't touch me.
Niggaz can't see I..
No one can compete with me.
Fr-Fre-Fre, Freddie Foxxx with the twin millis -> O.C.
I'm Freddie Foxxx and I'm collaborating with O.C.
Bu-Bu, Buh-Bu, Bu, Bumpy Knucks..
I go by Bumpy Knuckles and I'm introducing myself again.
When I was small I made pause tapes for "Super Sperm"
When I was younger, I made pause tapes for the album "Super Sperm".
Rappin in high school, drinkin forties, smokin sherm
In high school, I rapped, drank 40s, and smoked sherm.
Listen to Cold Crush and Grandmaster Caz spittin
I listened to Cold Crush and Grandmaster Caz, two amazing rappers.
Gettin somethin in that niggaz ain't now gettin; feel me
I was doing something that people aren't doing now, and you should understand that.
Remember everybody wanted to be "Peace, God, Divine"
At one point, everyone wanted to be like the rapper "Peace, God, Divine".
Real niggaz kept they attributes, right through '99
Real gangsters kept their traits all the way up to 1999.
Peace to the god Taheem, watching over me
Shoutout to my friend Taheem who's looking out for me.
White chariots and horses, get me over rough courses
Being supported by white chariots and horses helps me overcome obstacles.
While I silence those voices that doubted my ability
I'm proving the haters wrong and silencing them.
To rip, through these young ass niggaz
I'll tear up any young rapper that tries to compete with me.
When I walk into the Lyricist Lounge, lyricists lounge
When I enter the Lyricist Lounge, I feel at home.
Cause niggaz know that Bumpy Knucks'll tear this mutha down
Everyone knows I'll destroy the competition.
Cause the rawest most illest shit, make up my sound
My sound is made up of raw, ill lyrics.
That's why I stay gettin money, like them niggaz uptown
I'm successful and making money like the rich folks uptown.
I'm in your face - nigga whassup now
I'm here and ready to face any challenges.
Fuck all that peacemakin bullshit
I'm not interested in making peace, let's get real.
I heard you spit you like to pull shit
I heard that you like to talk about violence.
That's all bullshit, you keep your nine on some full shit
That's all lies, you're always looking for trouble.
You say you bust it, that's BULLSHIT!
You claim to be violent, but I'm not buying it.
You know the illest MC that ever did it
I'm the greatest rapper of all time.
The rawest nigga that ever chewed up rhymes and spit it
I rap with passion and intensity.
In the new millennium cities, watch what I do
In the new millennium, I'm making my mark.
I'm bout to save hip-hop like Ghost did the Wu
I'm here to save hip-hop like Ghostface Killah did with the Wu-Tang Clan.
For the DJ's, the rappers, the writers, the breakers
I'm here for everyone involved in hip-hop culture.
The movers, the shakers, the beat, the makers
I'm also here for those who influence and create hip-hop culture.
What's stronger than hip-hop niggaz they can't take us
No one can stop us, hip-hop is too powerful.
If we deal with the real, and shut down the fakers
We need to support real hip-hop and ignore the imitators.
I'm proud to be a black man in my existence, so fuck the Klan
As a black man, I'm proud of who I am and I don't care about the Ku Klux Klan.
I ain't blinded by your jewels and your million dollar checks
I'm not impressed by your money and jewelry.
I'm always ready for whatever's next
I'm always prepared for whatever comes my way.
My road in life ain't easy cause I'm complex
I have a complex personality which makes life difficult.
You know the real, nigga turnin these fake hard niggaz to grasshoppers
I'm exposing fake gangsters and making them look weak.
Cause f'real here comes the realest, when I cock the manstoppers
I'm the real deal and I'm ready to show it.
I remember talkin to Big Poppa; he said "Foxxx, you the illest,"
I had a conversation with rapper Biggie Smalls where he said I was the best.
(uhh) I make the realest nigga feel it
My lyrics are so real that even the most genuine gangsters can relate.
Got a little mob of niggaz I send to rob niggaz
I have a group of people who I can send to rob others.
Take all that fly jewelry, and give it to my moms
I'll steal other people's jewelry and give it to my mom.
I keep the industry up in arms like Zack La Roche
I keep the music industry nervous with my bold behavior, just like Zack la Roche from Rage Against the Machine.
Cause they hate to see me comin, with this too black approach
People in the industry don't like me because I'm too bold and representative of black culture.
Through the hardest time in hip-hop, I stayed afloat
I was able to stay successful even during difficult times in the hip-hop industry.
So let me give the media some fly shit to quote
I'm about to say some quote-worthy stuff that the media will talk about.
I'ma always be a nigga, lookin through your eyes
No matter what, I'll always be a black man looking at things from your perspective.
So nothin that you do to me should come as no surprise
Nothing can surprise or defeat me because I'm always prepared.
I continue bein raw dog, puttin in work
I'll always be myself and work hard no matter what.
I drown a bitch and get away, like my name was Captain Kirk
I'm so good at escaping trouble that it's like I'm the fictional character Captain Kirk.
Motherfuckers wanna hear it raw, Bumpy make it hurt
People want to hear raw, painful music and I deliver.
Step on stage, rip the whole shit down and merc'
When I perform, I always kill it and impress the crowd.
What fucked you up is that I'm so nice and don't rehearse
People might be surprised that I'm so good even though I don't practice much.
On any record I'm the king of the third verse
No one can outdo my third verse on any song.
It's +Strictly Business+, if it's +Personal+ I let you know
If it's business, then I'll be professional. If it's personal, then I won't hesitate to let you know.
I hold your heart until the Lord tell me let you go
When I have your heart, I won't stop until God tells me it's time to move on.
Don't need advice from no corny ass A&R that never filled a milk crate
I don't need advice from some lame A&R who's never had a record collection big enough to fill a milk crate.
With breakbeats, I keep it raw nigga straight street
I use real hip-hop breakbeats to keep my sound raw and street.
To my comrades in L.A, L.A., L.A.
Shoutout to my friends in Los Angeles.
I still got the bulletproof - Pelle, Pelle, Pelle
I still have my bulletproof jacket from Pelle Pelle.
Keep the music underground as I reiterate twice
We should keep hip-hop culture underground and true to its roots.
Tell niggaz to they face, I thought you wasn't nice
I'm not afraid to tell people to their face that they're not good enough.
Kick my ass? Nah, not likely; out mic me?
You can't beat me up, and you definitely can't beat me in a rap battle.
Not likely, stay on the sidelines like Spike Lee
You're better off watching from the sidelines like director Spike Lee.
Niggas know Bumpy like to flow all out
People know that I like to go all out when I rap.
Microphone, gun in hands nigga, go all out
I come prepared with both a microphone and a gun and I'm ready to go all out.
No exceptions to females I ride 'em giddyup
I'm not afraid to be sexual with women in my lyrics.
How bad I wanna fuck Brat, since she pushed them titties up
I'm especially interested in rapper Da Brat since she showed off her breasts.
It's the underground sound that designs the street
The music that's popular in the underground shapes hip-hop culture on the streets.
Freddie Foxxx designed the rhyme, Premier designed the beat
I'm the one who wrote the lyrics and DJ Premier produced the instrumental.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FREDDIE FOXXX, CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Danny 200MPH
DJ Premier is genius with beats and samples
Uptown Kash
Bumpy And Premier match made in heaven ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Max Motors
Only second to preemo and Guruโค
Phillip Brown
Another Masterful DJ Premier production. Freddie Foxx Incredible rapping.
FRANK45CASTLE
When this came out i listened to this track 50 times on my headphones. This is one of the hardest hip hop songs thats ever come out.
Beats
If this was recommended to you by Youtube, you all should be proud.
Roberto Cuesta
DJ Premier is a PURIST! My education to this graffiti piece, he sampled his own beat! #hiphop
Gachapin Megatron
Damn! Bought this vinyl when it came out, and its still hot, even more these days. crazy MC and sick producer
Steebz
same, bought it to! Also for the instrumental.
The immortal 101
This track reminds me of one of the most crime ridden city here