Knucklehedz were a 90s hip hop duo from Brentwood, Long Island (in New York,) containing members Tom J (Thomas Jimenez) and Steve Austin (Steve Leonard.) They are original members of the Hit Squad, along with EPMD, Redman, Das EFX and others. Their only album, Strictly Savage, was recorded in 1993 for East West Records but was shelved after the breakup of EPMD. It featured production from Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith. Despite not having a commercial release for their album