''Freddie Foxxx Is Here'' is the debut studio album by American
East Coast hip hop
East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s. Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in the Bronx, New York City.
In contrast to other styles, East Coast hip ...
artist
Freddie Foxxx
James Campbell (born March 27, 1969), better known by his stage names Freddie Foxxx and Bumpy Knuckles, is an American rapper and music producer from Long Island, New York.
Biography
Foxxx got his start rapping in the early 1980s.
In 1986, he ...
. It was released in 1989 via
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group.
Pre-history
MCA Inc., a powerful talent agency and a television production company, entered the recorded music business in 1962 w ...
, and is produced by Foxxx himself as well as Eric B. of
Eric B. & Rakim.
Track listing
Sample credits
* Track 1 contains elements from "
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
"Give It Up or Turnit a Loose" is a funk song recorded by James Brown. Released as a single in 1969, the song was a #1 R&B hit and also made the top 20 pop singles chart. "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose" appeared as an instrumental on the ''Ain't ...
(Remix)" by
James Brown (1986)
* Track 3 contains elements from "
Escape-Ism" by
James Brown (1971)
* Track 5 contains elements from "Apache" by
Incredible Bongo Band
The Incredible Bongo Band, also known as Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band, was a project started in 1972 by Michael Viner, a record artist manager and executive at MGM Records. Viner was called on to supplement the soundtrack to the B-film ' ...
(1973), "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside (1982), and "Raptivity" by Ronnie Gee (1980)
* Track 8 contains elements from "Breakin' Bread" by
Fred
Fred may refer to:
People
* Fred (name), including a list of people and characters with the name
Mononym
* Fred (cartoonist) (1931–2013), pen name of Fred Othon Aristidès, French
* Fred (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2022), Frederico Rod ...
&
the New J.B.'s (1974) and "
La Di Da Di
"La Di Da Di" is a song performed by Doug E. Fresh, who provides the beatboxed instrumental, and MC Ricky D (later known as Slick Rick), who performs the vocals. It was originally released in 1985 as the B-side to " The Show". The song has since ...
" by
Doug E. Fresh
Doug E. Fresh (born September 17, 1966) is a Barbados-born American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer, also known as the "Human Beat Box". The pioneer of 20th-century American beatboxing, Fresh is able to accurately imitate drum machines an ...
&
Slick Rick
Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known as Slick Rick, is an English-American rapper and record producer.
He rose to prominence with Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s. Their songs " The Show" and " ...
(1985)
* Track 9 contains elements from "UFO" by
ESG (1981)
* Track 10 contains elements from "Funky Sensation" by
Gwen McCrae
Gwen McCrae ( Mosley, December 21, 1943) is an American singer, best known for her 1975 hit " Rockin' Chair".
Life and career 1960s–1970s
Gwen was the youngest of five children, She began performing in local clubs as a teenager, and singing ...
(1981)
* Track 11 contains elements from "
Funky Drummer
"Funky Drummer" is a single released by James Brown in 1970. Its drum break, improvised by Clyde Stubblefield, is one of the most frequently sampled music recordings.
Recording and composition
"Funky Drummer" was recorded on November 20, 196 ...
" by
James Brown (1970) and "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside (1982)
* Track 12 contains elements from "
I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by
Barry White
Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came ...
(1973) and "You Gotta Come Out Fresh" by Supreme Force (1986)
Personnel
*
James F. Campbell – main artist, producer, songwriter
(tracks: 1-6, 8-12)
*
Louis Eric Barrier – producer
*DJ Kut Terrorist – scratches
*"Lazer" Mike Rhodes – engineering
*D'Anthony Johnson – engineering
*Patrick Peter Owen Adams – recording
*Elai Shuma Lii Tubo – recording
*Carlton S. Batts – mastering
*
Glen E. Friedman
Glen Ellis Friedman (born March 3, 1962) is an American photographer and artist. He became known for his activities within rebellious skateboarding and music cultures. Photographing artists Fugazi, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, Minor ...
– design & photography
*Cey Adams – artwork
References
External links
{{Authority control
1989 debut albums
Freddie Foxxx albums
Albums produced by Eric B.