''Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away'' is a collaborative
EP by American rapper
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 cance ...
and producer
Statik Selektah
Patrick Owen Baril (born January 23, 1982), professionally known as Statik Selektah, is an American record producer, disc jockey (DJ) and radio personality originally from the Boston, Massachusetts area. He is also the founder of Showoff Records ...
. It was released on June 24, 2011, by Showoff Records and
CTE World
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.
Background
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 cance ...
recorded the mixtape in 24 hours with DJ
Statik Selektah
Patrick Owen Baril (born January 23, 1982), professionally known as Statik Selektah, is an American record producer, disc jockey (DJ) and radio personality originally from the Boston, Massachusetts area. He is also the founder of Showoff Records ...
in a studio in
Brooklyn
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, New York.
Critical reception
In a review for ''
Pitchfork
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'', critic reviewer Tom Breihan wrote: "''Lord Giveth'' remains a solid showcase for one of our most solid rappers."
At ''
HipHopDX
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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
Statik Selektah
Patrick Owen Baril (born January 23, 1982), professionally known as Statik Selektah, is an American record producer, disc jockey (DJ) and radio personality originally from the Boston, Massachusetts area. He is also the founder of Showoff Records ...
References
External links
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2011 EPs
Freddie Gibbs albums
Statik Selektah albums
Albums produced by Statik Selektah
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