Freddie is the fourth studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs.[1] It was released on June 22, 2018, through ESGN and Empire Distribution.[2] The album features guest appearances from Gibbs' daughter Irie Jane Gibbs, alongside 03 Greedo and Cassie Jo Craig. It also includes production from Gibbs himself, credited as Freddie Kane, alongside Kenny Beats, Jones, A. Lau, RichGains and Tony Seltzer, among others.[3]
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| Released | June 22, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 25:01 | |||
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It succeeds the release of Gibbs' third studio album, You Only Live 2wice (2017).
Background edit
Hours before the album's release, Freddie Gibbs released an infomercial-style promo as a teaser for the album.[4]
Artwork edit
The album's artwork features Gibbs donning a beige suit with a pink backdrop.[1] The title and artwork of the album is inspired by Teddy Pendergrass' 1979 album Teddy.[1]
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[7] |
| HipHopDX | 4.3/5[8] |
| HotNewHipHop | 90%[9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[10] |
| OOTM | 80/100[11] |
Freddie received widespread acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 84.
Riley Wallace of HipHopDX praised the album, stating Gibbs has "enough fire here to remind fans that he’s able to compete in an era that has continuously boats of some insane releases." Wallace also commented that "the 10-song effort delivers an experience that fans of Gangsta Gibbs have come to expect after the last two projects: glimmering gems scattered among a curated blend of believable, high-quality gangsterism."[8] Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork wrote that Freddie "feels like a pure and reckless purge from Gibbs, a collection that finds him at his wildest and most essential."[10]
Critic A. Harmony of Exclaim! called Freddie "trolling-as-marketing done right: Gibbs juxtaposes the silky, colourful imagery of vintage R&B with crude beats and tight, blissfully vulgar verses that demand to be replayed at ignorant levels."[7] Online hip hop publication HotNewHipHop concluded that Freddie is Gibbs' "most sublime work yet; by opening with the plight of his youth and concluding with the sampled whispers of his three-year-old daughter, Freddie Gibbs manages to present a more vivid glimpse into the soul of his art than any other major rap artist this past month."[9] In the review for AllMusic, Paul Simpon called the album "a focused set of trap-influenced tracks, showcasing Gibbs' flow at its most energized."[6]
Track listing edit
Credits adapted from Freddie Gibbs' official Instagram.[12]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Weight" |
| 2:48 |
| 2. | "Automatic" | Kenny Beats | 2:32 |
| 3. | "Death Row" (featuring 03 Greedo) |
| 2:23 |
| 4. | "Triple Threat" |
| 2:58 |
| 5. | "2 Legit" | Jones RichGains | 2:28 |
| 6. | "FLFM (Interlude)" |
| 1:30 |
| 7. | "Set Set" | Kenny Beats | 2:29 |
| 8. | "Toe Tag" | Kenny Beats | 2:13 |
| 9. | "FBC" |
| 2:04 |
| 10. | "Diamonds 2" (featuring Cassie Jo Craig and Irie Jane Gibbs) |
| 3:36 |
| Total length: | 25:01 | ||
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Freddie Gibbs' official Instagram.[12]
Technical
- Kenny Beats – recording, mixing
- RichGains – recording
- Sid "Speakerbomb" Miller – recording
- Eric "Enstrumentals" Sandoval – recording
- TJ Jacobs – mastering
Additional personnel
- Ben "Lambo" Lambert – creative direction, A&R
- RichGains – A&R
- Nima Etminan – project management (Empire)
- Eamon Mulligan – project management (Empire)
- Scottie Cameron – photography
- Vlad Sepetov – art, graphic design
Charts edit
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 142 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 16 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Saponara, Michael (June 22, 2018). "Stream Freddie Gibbs' New Self-Titled Mixtape: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ "Is Freddie Gibbs about to drop an R&B album?". The Fader. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Giulione, Bianca (June 22, 2018). "Freddie Gibbs Surprise-Drops New Mixtape 'Freddie'". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (June 22, 2018). "Freddie Gibbs drops surprise mixtape, Freddie". Fact. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ "Freddie [Mixtape] by Freddie Gibbs Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic". Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ a b Smpson, Paul (June 22, 2018). "Freddie Gibbs - Freddie Albums, Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Harmony, A. (June 26, 2018). "Freddie Gibbs Freddie". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Wallace, Riley (June 25, 2018). "Review: Freddie Gibbs' Self-Titled Album Is Steroidal Gangsta Music". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Freddie Gibbs' "Freddie" Review". HotNewHipHop. June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Meaghan, Garvey (June 28, 2018). "Freddie Gibbs: Freddie Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Freddie Review". OOTM. July 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Freddie. Out now. Link in bio. #freddie". Instagram. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 2, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2018.