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Freddie Gibbs
Fredrick Jamel Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper and songwriter. He signed with Interscope Records in 2006 and recorded his debut album for the label; however, its release was cancelled and he was dropped from the label due to executive shakeups. Gibbs later signed with Young Jeezy's CTE World in 2011 and released a number of mixtapes through the label, including the acclaimed ''Baby Face Killa'' (2012). After leaving CTE in early 2013, Gibbs formed the record label ESGN to release his debut studio album of the same name in June of that year. His second and third albums, ''Shadow of a Doubt'' (2015) and '' You Only Live 2wice'' (2017), were both met with positive critical and lukewarm commercial reception—the latter contained no guest appearances. His fourth album, '' Freddie'' (2018), was met with critical acclaim, while his fifth album and major label debut, ''Soul Sold Separately'' (2022) was released by Warner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary, Indiana
Gary ( ) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 69,093 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it Indiana's List of municipalities in Indiana, eleventh-most populous city. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America. Gary is located along the southern shore of Lake Michigan about southeast of Chicago Loop, downtown Chicago. The city is the western gateway to the Indiana Dunes National Park, and is within the Chicago metropolitan area. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. U.S. Steel had established the city in 1906 as a company town to serve its steel mills. Like other Rust Belt cities, Gary's once thriving steel industry has been significantly affected by the disappearance of local manufacturing jobs since the 1970s. As a result of this economi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow Of A Doubt (album)
''Shadow of a Doubt'' is the second studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released on November 20, 2015, by ESGN and Empire Distribution. Critical reception ''Shadow of a Doubt'' received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". Michael Madden of ''Consequence'' said, "Even with all its different sounds, ''Shadow of a Doubt'' leaves one clear impression: Freddie Gibbs is a restless artist who continues to find meaning in his Gary story and beyond, knowing that the details can prepare him for whatever comes next." Keith Nelson Jr. of ''HipHopDX'' said, "When he ends the album with "Cold Ass Nigga", the most demonstrably aggressive verse on the album, you realize ''Shadow of a Doubt'' isn't Gibbs flipping to go pop, but a man secure enough in the foundation he has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Rap Album
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums with rapping at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". In 1995, the Academy announced the addition of the award category Best Rap Album. The first award was presented to the group Naughty by Nature at the 38th Grammy Awards the following year. According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards, the award is presented for "albums containing at least 51% playing time of tracks with newly recorded rapped performances". Award recipients often include the producers, engineers, and/or mixers associated with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo (album)
''Alfredo'' is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and American hip-hop producer the Alchemist. It was released on May 29, 2020, through Gibbs's own record label ESGN Records, as well as ALC Records and Empire Distribution. The album is the first project between only Gibbs and the Alchemist, as it also marks the second time they have collaborated on a full-length project, following 2018's '' Fetti'' with fellow rapper Currensy. It features guest appearances from fellow rappers Rick Ross, Benny the Butcher, Tyler, the Creator, and Conway the Machine. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Background The Alchemist and Gibbs first worked together as early as 2003–2004. However, nothing from that period was released. Their first official collaboration was in April 2011 on the Currensy and Alchemist song "Scottie Pippen", which Gibbs was featured on. In October 2018, the trio released a collaborative album titled '' Fetti''. Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Currensy
Shante Scott Franklin (born April 4, 1981), better known by his stage name Currensy (stylized as Curren$y), is an American rapper. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he signed with the local record labels Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment in the mid-2000s, but parted ways with both without any major releases. He signed with DD172 to release four albums before signing with Warner Records to release his fifth album and major label debut, '' Weekend at Burnie's'' (2011). In February of that year, he founded the record label Jet Life Recordings. Currensy is perhaps best known for his 2015 single, " Bottom of the Bottle" (featuring Lil Wayne and August Alsina), which remains his sole entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Music career 2002–2008: No Limit and Young Money In 2002, Currensy was signed to Master P's No Limit Records and was a late addition to the 504 Boyz. The song "Get Back" by 504 Boyz, produced by Donald XL Robertson, was featured on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fetti
''Fetti'' is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Currensy and Freddie Gibbs and record producer the Alchemist. It was released on October 31, 2018, for streaming and digital download by Jet Life Recordings, ESGN Records and ALC Records. ''Fetti'' was entirely produced by the Alchemist. Background and release ''Fetti'' was first announced on January 4, 2017, through an Instagram post by Currensy. On September 21, 2018, Currensy announced on Instagram that he had completed his half of the project. In the post, Currensy is recorded saying, "This message is to one Fredrick Gibbs. My half of ''Fetti'' is done. All produced by Alchemist." Gibbs would publicly respond to the post shortly after, commenting "N***a. send It. I’m by the booth.” On October 25, the tracklist and release date were posted by Gibbs on Instagram. In an interview with The Grinds TV, Gibbs stated that his half of the album took two days to complete. Within the 19 months following ''Fetti''s ini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Alchemist (musician)
Alan Daniel Maman (born October 25, 1977), known professionally as the Alchemist, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. Critically acclaimed for his sample-heavy production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip-hop and underground rap. His frequent collaborators include Mobb Deep, Eminem, Action Bronson, Freddie Gibbs, Roc Marciano, Schoolboy Q, Griselda, Boldy James, and Earl Sweatshirt.Brown, Marisa " The Alchemist Biography, Allmusic Raised in Beverly Hills, California, Maman began his career in music as a rapper in the early 1990s as part of the duo the Whooliganz. He transitioned to production in the late 1990s, gaining recognition for his work with Dilated Peoples and Mobb Deep. Maman relocated to New York City to further his career, during which he worked extensively with East Coast artists including Nas, Jadakiss, and Prodigy. Maman gained wider recognition for producing the 1999 single "The Realest" fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandana (album)
''Bandana'' is the second collaborative studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and record producer Madlib. It was released on June 28, 2019, by ESGN, Keep Cool Records, Madlib Invazion, and RCA Records. Entirely produced by Madlib, it is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2014 album ''Piñata'', and their sixth overall project as a duo. The album features guest appearances from Pusha T, Killer Mike, Anderson .Paak, Yasiin Bey, and Black Thought. Background During Madlib's talk with Red Bull Music Academy on May 7, 2016, he announced that he and Freddie Gibbs will be releasing a second collaborative studio album called ''Bandana''. On May 11, 2019, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib announced that ''Bandana'' will be the second installment of a planned trilogy, following ''Piñata'', and that the third project will be called ''Montana''. Gibbs has described the album as a "manifesto", stating that he wrote the majority of his lyrics while incarcerated and expecting to "go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piñata (Freddie Gibbs And Madlib Album)
''Piñata'' is the first collaborative studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and record producer Madlib, also known as MadGibbs. It was released on March 18, 2014, by Madlib Invazion. Entirely produced by Madlib, the 17-track LP features contributions from Raekwon, Earl Sweatshirt, Danny Brown, Domo Genesis, Scarface, BJ the Chicago Kid, Ab-Soul, Casey Veggies, Meechy Darko and Mac Miller, among others. The album was recorded by Josh "The Goon" Fadem and Glenn "G-Wiz" Browder between January 2011 and October 2013. It was mixed and mastered by Dave Cooley for Elysian Masters, except for "Shame" and "Terrorist", mixed by Kelly Hibbert. ''Piñata'' was preceded by three EPs including '' Thuggin'' (2011), ''Shame'' (2012) and '' Deeper'' (2013). The album received widespread acclaim from critics and debuted at number 39 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, with first-week sales of 9,000 copies in the United States. Background In a press release, Freddie Gibbs described ''Piña ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madlib
Otis Lee Jackson Jr. (born October 24, 1973), known professionally as Madlib, is an American record producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and rapper. Critically acclaimed for his eclectic, music sample, sample-heavy production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip-hop. His frequent collaborators include MF Doom, MF DOOM (as Madvillain), J Dilla (as Champion Sound, Jaylib), Freddie Gibbs (as Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, MadGibbs), Talib Kweli, and Erykah Badu.#Aziri2002, Aziri (2002). Raised in Oxnard, California, Jackson began his career in music production in the early 1990s. He gained prominence as a member of the hip hop collective Lootpack and later formed the jazz-influenced group Yesterdays New Quintet. Jackson gained wider recognition for his collaboration with MF DOOM under the name Madvillain, producing the critically acclaimed album Madvillainy (2004). He was also credited for his work on "The Unseen (album), The Unseen" (2000) under h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Sometimes, a recording act is remembered for its " number ones" that outperformed all other albums during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, acquiring its existing name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985), ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1991), and ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums (1991–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales—both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, the tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul Sold Separately
''Soul Sold Separately'' (stylized as ''$oul $old $eparately'') is the fifth studio album by rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released through ESGN and Warner Records on September 30, 2022, making it his first to be released on a major label. Background and concept ''Soul Sold Separately'' is a concept album themed around the $$$ ("Triple-S") Resort and Casino, a fictional Las Vegas hotel where, according to the album's narrative, Gibbs is working in seclusion to complete the record. Gibbs has stated that the "gambling theme" of the album was chosen as a reference to the risks he needed to take to pursue his music career. The album's title originates from "Education", a track from the 2019 project ''Bandana (album), Bandana''. Gibbs describes the title's meaning as follows: Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Soul Sold Separately'' received an average score of 78 based on 8 reviews, indicating "g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
