Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs
Gibbs in 2014
Background information
Birth name Fredrick Tipton
Born (1982-06-14) June 14, 1982
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, songwriter
Years active 2003–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website esgnrecords.com

Fredrick Tipton (born June 14, 1982) is an American rapper better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs. After initially being signed to Interscope Records in 2006, Gibbs recorded his debut studio album under the label, however, he was eventually dropped and the album was cancelled. Gibbs later signed with Young Jeezy's CTE World label and released a number of mixtapes through the label, including 2012's highly acclaimed Baby Face Killa.[2][3][4] After leaving CTE in 2013, Gibbs formed his own label, ESGN and released his debut studio album of the same name in June 2013. Since then, he has gone on to release four solo studio albums, as well as one collaborative album with Madlib as MadGibbs and nine mixtapes in total.

Early life

Fredrick Tipton was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, and grew up at 17th and Virginia St. on the city's east side.[5] Gibbs signed with Interscope Records in 2006 and recorded a debut album, but a year later the management of Interscope changed hands and the rapper was dropped.[6]

Career

2009: The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs

In 2009, Freddie Gibbs released The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs, which is a compilation of his work to that date, mixing mixtape tracks with unreleased studio material—and midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik—a collection of new music.[7] Both were released for free to the internet.[8]

2011–2012: Mixtapes

On October 31, 2011, Gibbs released his ninth mixtape Cold Day In Hell, featuring guest appearances from Young Jeezy, Juicy J, Freeway and Dom Kennedy. Production comes from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Big K.R.I.T., Cardo, DJ Burn One, Speakerbomb, Block Beattaz, Beatnick & K-Salaam and more. On February 18, 2011, Freddie Gibbs announced on his website that he has joined up with Cleveland's Chip tha Ripper and Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids to form the hip hop group, Pulled Over by the Cops (P.O.C.).[9] On September 25, 2012, Freddie Gibbs released his tenth mixtape Baby Face Killa featuring guest appearances from Young Jeezy, Krayzie Bone, SpaceGhostPurrp, Dom Kennedy, Jadakiss, Kirko Bangz, Jay Rock and Currensy among others.[10] On December 11, 2012, Gibbs announced he was no longer a member of Young Jeezy's CTE label. He elaborated saying there is no beef between the two rappers.[11]

2013–16: ESGN, Piñata and Shadow of a Doubt

Gibbs joined fellow hip-hop artists Brianna Perry and Ace Hood on the 2013 Forgiato Fest at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Florida, on April 6, 2013.[12] On May 27, 2013, Freddie Gibbs announced he would be releasing his debut album ESGN on July 9, 2013.[12] The album ended up being released on June 20, 2013, three weeks before the planned release date.[13] On January 17, 2014, Freddie Gibbs announced that he was 75% complete with his second studio album Eastside Slim, due for release in 2014.[14]

On March 18, 2014, Gibbs released an album with producer Madlib, titled Piñata. The album received universal acclaim from music critics with a score of 82 on the review site Metacritic.[15] The album peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the US Top Rap Albums charts.

His next album, Shadow of a Doubt, was released on November 20, 2015.[16]

2017–present: You Only Live 2wice

On March 8, 2017, Gibbs returned by announcing his third solo album, You Only Live 2wice, along with its pre-order link and release date of March 31, 2017. The first single, "Crushed Glass", was also released with a music video.

On June 4, 2016, Gibbs was arrested before performing at a concert at Le Rex in Toulouse, France from a European arrest warrant issued by Austria for a rape Gibbs allegedly committed in 2015.[17][18]

On June 23, 2016, Gibbs was ordered extradited to Austria for sexual assault charges.[19] Gibbs said he "has no intention of escaping justice, whether French or Austrian."[19] On August 16, 2016, Gibbs was charged with sexual abuse charges on two women.[20] After being held in jail for weeks, he was released on bail that was the equivalent of $56,560.[21]

On September 30, 2016, Gibbs was acquitted of all charges related to the sexual abuse allegations.[22]

Influences

Gibbs has listed Scarface, DMX, Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Geto Boys, UGK, Three 6 Mafia, Outkast, Raekwon, Eminem, Twista, Ice Cube, Noreaga, and Ol' Dirty Bastard as some of his influences.[23]

Recognition

Critics have recognized Gibbs' technically proficient and stylistically diverse rapping ability. He was featured on the Max Payne 3 official soundtrack and the NBA 2K12 official soundtrack,[24] the Sleeping Dogs soundtrack, and more recently on the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack.[25]

Personal life

A gunman opened fire on Gibbs, who was sitting in a car after he had finished performing at a record store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, on November 4, 2014. Gibbs escaped unharmed and two members of his entourage received non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.[26][27]

In May 2015, Gibbs launched a GoFundMe to help School Supply Giveaway of Gary purchase school supplies for children in Gary, Indiana.[28] On the site page, Gibbs explained, "Growing up in Gary there was little opportunity for a kid like me to make something of myself. Not having the basic supplies...left a lot of us with little motivation to do well in school and turned a lot of us to darker paths. By helping these students acquire the basic supplies every student needs and deserves you will be maximizing their chances at a brighter future."[28]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "The Worlds Needs a Freddie Gibbs x BJ The Chicago Kid Album - DJBooth Article".
  2. ↑ Bosman, Chris. "Album Review: Freddie Gibbs - BFK". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved Jul 20, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Freddie Gibbs: BFK | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  4. ↑ "Freddie Gibbs - 'BFK' Album Review - Pop matters". Pop Matters. 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  5. ↑ Weiss, Jeff (December 2, 2009). "The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs". LA Weekly.
  6. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (August 2, 2010). "Freddie Gibb Revives Gangster Rap on 'Str8 Killa' EP". Billboard.
  7. ↑ Tom Breihan. "Freddie Gibbs:The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs / Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  8. ↑ DX Staffaccess. "Mixtape Wrapup (August/September)". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  9. ↑ Freddie Gibbs. "Freddie Gibbs - BLOG - P.O.C. Pulled Over by the Cops "Authority"". freddiegibbs.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  10. ↑ "Download Freddie Gibbs' Baby Face Killa Mixtape | News". Pitchfork. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  11. ↑ Vasquez, Andres (2012-12-11). "Freddie Gibbs Leaves Young Jeezy's Label, Says They "Move In Different Ways"". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  12. 1 2 "Forgiato Fest 2013 > Forgiato Fest 2013 Line-up, Ticket Info". Songkick. songkick.com. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  13. ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Freddie Gibbs "ESGN" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist".
  14. ↑ "Freddie Gibbs To Release New Album This Year". XXL. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  15. ↑ Piñata by Madlib, retrieved 2018-02-14
  16. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Shadow of a Doubt by Freddie Gibbs". iTunes.apple.com. November 20, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  17. ↑ Park, Andrea. "Gibbs arrested before performing at a concert". People.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  18. ↑ Brennan, Collin (June 4, 2016). "Gibbs arrested while on tour". ConsequenceofSound.com. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  19. 1 2 "Gibbs Extradited to Austria". France24. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Freddie Gibbs accused of Sexual abuse". Associated Press. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Freddie Gibbs Acquitted Of Sexual Assault".
  22. ↑ "Gibbs Acquitted". Boombox. September 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  23. ↑ Burgess, Omar (2012-11-08). "Freddie Gibbs Describes His Partnerships With Madlib And Young Jeezy". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  24. ↑ "Str8 Killa EP Review". Pitchfork Media.
  25. ↑ "Grand Theft Auto V Reveals Expanded Radio Station Tracklists for Game Relaunch". Pitchfork Media. November 17, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Freddie Gibbs Allegedly Targeted in Shooting Outside Rough Trade in Brooklyn". pitchfork.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  27. ↑ Garger, Kenneth; Feis, Aaron (November 4, 2014). "'They tried to kill Tupac. They tried to kill me.': Rapper shot at in Williamsburg". nypost.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  28. 1 2 "Freddie Gibbs Launches GoFundMe for Gary, Indiana School Supplies". Impose. Answer Media. May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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