''Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away'' is a collaborative EP by American rapper

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and producer

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. It was released on June 24, 2011, by Showoff Records and

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Background

recorded the mixtape in 24 hours with DJ

in a studio in

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, New York.

Critical reception

In a review for ''

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'', critic reviewer Tom Breihan wrote: "''Lord Giveth'' remains a solid showcase for one of our most solid rappers." At ''

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, Luke Gibson explained: "''Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away'' is an inspired project from two of Hip Hop’s most heralded. For Gibbs it builds upon the foundation that his mixtape grind has created."

Track listing

All tracks are produced by

References

External links

* * 2011 EPs Freddie Gibbs albums Statik Selektah albums Albums produced by Statik Selektah {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub