Foxx1hunna: Calculated Moves, New Directions, and Staying Ahead of the Trends
Foxx1hunna is carving out his space in hip-hop with a vision that’s as deliberate as it is authentic. Coming out of a love for music that has been with him since high school, Foxx1hunna began dabbling with rap early on, but it wasn’t until 2018 that he decided to take his craft seriously. Since then, he’s been refining his sound, learning the industry, and building a foundation that he hopes will not only elevate himself but also inspire other artists around him.
With his latest release Foxx Thru the Night marking a new creative direction, and his upcoming album El Blaga promising to further showcase his evolution, Foxx1hunna sat down for an in-depth conversation about his journey, influences, and vision for the future of hip-hop.
When did you first realize rap was more than just a hobby for you, and what was the moment that made you say, “This is it”?
I’d say probably around 2018. That’s when I decided to really take it serious. I was just looking around at life, the things I wanted to do, and realizing that music was the one thing consistently there for me—outside of basketball. I shot my first video back in 2016, but by 2018, it clicked that I needed to buckle down, really work on my craft, and stop treating it like practice.
When you’re writing, do you start with the beat, the lyrics, or a feeling you want to capture first?
All three, honestly. It depends on the day, the moment, or the beat. Sometimes a beat will set the whole vibe. Other times I’ll already have lyrics jotted down from earlier in the week. And then there are moments where it’s just about capturing a feeling. So yeah, I use all three approaches—it varies based on what’s in front of me.
Which artists or life experiences have shaped your style the most, and how can listeners hear that influence in your music?
Definitely Lil Wayne. His dedication and the way he approached the game really stuck with me. He was one of the first stars I paid close attention to growing up. Wayne’s different styles, his fashion, his ability to shift and still stay ahead—he was a front-runner for so long. That had a huge cultural impact, and it definitely shaped how I view artistry and consistency.
If someone had never heard your music before, which one track should they start with, and why?
Foxx Thru the Night for sure. That record represents my new direction and really showcases the style I’ve been building toward. It’s what my music should have been from the start, and I feel like hearing it now, people will see how it connects everything I’ve been doing up to this point.
What’s the hardest obstacle you’ve faced in your career, and how did you overcome it?
Finding the right people who see your vision. That’s one of the toughest parts—building a team and a foundation around you that’s consistent and really understands where you’re trying to go. You can’t do it alone, and having the right type of brains around you is just as important as talent.
You’ve probably lived through moments your fans don’t know about—what’s one personal story behind a song that changed how you see life or music?
Honestly, it wasn’t really one life event that changed how I saw music—it was moments like Wayne’s mixtape era. I’d be up at midnight just to catch his drops. That consistency, that hunger—it made me look at music differently. It wasn’t just entertainment; it was culture-shaping. And that influenced how I approach what I create.
How do you feel about the current state of hip-hop, and where do you see yourself fitting into it?
Right now, I feel like hip-hop is kind of flat. A lot of artists don’t really know what direction to take, so they’re just trying things. But I feel prepared, because I know where the sound is heading. It’s about being both substance and vibe—you can’t trap a whole album out, you can’t kill a whole album. You have to be diverse. If you stay true to yourself while moving through the trends, you’ll always be ahead.
What’s the most misunderstood thing about you as an artist or person, and how does your music set the record straight?
People sometimes think I move slow or that I’m not doing enough. But really, everything I do is calculated. I don’t just drop music for the sake of dropping. Every move has a purpose. My music reflects that—it’s intentional, not just noise.
When people talk about you years from now, what do you want them to say about your impact on the culture?
That I motivated artists. That I uplifted people and always knew where music was headed. I want to be remembered as someone who inspired others to try, who made them believe that if I could do it, they could too.
What’s coming up next that fans should be excited about—whether it’s music, performances, or collaborations?
The album El Blaga is on the way. The name comes from this idea of me always being “that guy in the background,” but now it’s about stepping into the spotlight as a presence in the game. I’ve always been planning and preparing behind the scenes, and now it’s time to bring that vision forward.