The much-anticipated followup, Konexion, seems lackluster in comparison. Although Foxxx speaks boldly against the mainstream hip-hop industry's reliance on what he calls "Casio beats," his in-house producer Hidden Agenda rocks the presets like an amateur Swizz Beatz, and only DJ Premier's "Lazy!" and Clark Kent's "Stick Em Up" shine musically.
It is a testament to Foxxx's flawless cadence and junkyard growl that the album warrants repeated listening in spite of the mediocre music. His patented battle rhymes sound authentic enough, and when he calls out names ("I seen Shyne go to jail and Q-Tip turn into Maxwell"), he's even better. The fact remains that Freddie Foxxx is crazy charismatic and deserves much better than what Hidden Agenda has to offer.