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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Power Play Studios (New York, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:03 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| Freddie Foxxx chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Freddie Foxxx Is Here | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 5.5/10 [2] |
Freddie Foxxx Is Here is the debut studio album by American East Coast hip hop artist Freddie Foxxx. [3] [4] It was released in 1989 via MCA Records and ws produced by Foxxx and Eric B.
All music is composed by Louis Eric Barrier and James F. Campbell
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Master" | J. Campbell | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Somebody Else Bumped Your Girl" | J. Campbell | 5:02 |
| 3. | "The Ladies Jam" | J. Campbell | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Forever" | J. Campbell | 5:07 |
| 5. | "Stop, Look And Listen" | J. Campbell | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Serious" | J. Campbell | 5:23 |
| 7. | "Ain't No Sunshine" | B. Withers | 4:24 |
| 8. | "Keep Doin' It Like This" | J. Campbell | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Busted" | J. Campbell | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Make 'Em Feel It" | J. Campbell | 5:13 |
| 11. | "Freddie Foxxx Is Here" | J. Campbell | 4:01 |
| 12. | "I'm Ready" | J. Campbell | 5:26 |
| Total length: | 56:03 | ||
Sample credits
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Freddie Foxxx Is Here at Discogs (list of releases)
