Hard-edged hip-hop veteran Freddie Foxxx remains one of the most respected and feared self-governing MCs in the game today. He's earned the right to stalk the rap world like a beat cop with a chip on his shoulder. If you step out of line, you'll be assailed by his rugged, street-smart rhymes. A guest appearance by the late Tupac adds extra meatiness to Foxxx's beefy boom-bap raps.

A veteran emcee with arguably the most roughneck delivery around, Freddie Foxxx (aka Bumpy Knuckles) has been putting in work since the mid-1980s, when he rolled with Eric B and Rakim's posse. In 1989 he released his first album, Freddie Foxxx Is Here, and collaborated with a slew of artists throughout the '90s, including Gang Starr, BDP, Naughty By Nature, Kool G Rap, and M.O.P. In 2000 he released his excellent, long-awaited follow-up, Industry Shakedown, which featured sick production from the likes of Pete Rock, Premier, and the Alchemist among others. His high-octane, no-holds-barred rhymes called out shady record execs and wack emcees alike, and further cemented his legendary status in the underground.

With a new album "American Black Man" coming in summer 2005, the many sides of Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles will be revealed.