Freddie Gibbs

Fredrick Jamel Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper. 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 and released a number of mixtapes through the label, including 2012's highly acclaimed Baby Face Killa.[2][3][4]

Freddie Gibbs
Gibbs in 2014
Background information
Birth nameFredrick Jamel Tipton
Also known asKane; Freddie Kane & The Lords
Born (1982-06-14) June 14, 1982
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2004–present[1]
Labels
Associated acts
Websiteesgnrecords.com

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 four collaborative albums, two with Madlib as MadGibbs, and two with The Alchemist, as well as 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
P.O.C.
Also known asPulled Over by the Cops
GenresAlternative hip hop
Years active2011—2012
Associated actsAll City Chess Club
Past membersFreddie Gibbs
Chip tha Ripper
The Cool Kids

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 King Chip and The Cool Kids to form the supergroup, 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, Freddie, Fetti, Bandana and Alfredo

During Madlib's talk with Red Bull Music Academy on May 7, 2016, he announced that he and Freddie Gibbs would be releasing a second collaborative studio album called Bandana. Madlib also mentioned that many of the rejected beats he auditioned for Kanye West's The Life of Pablo would appear on the new project. Freddie Gibbs confirmed this on Twitter while his manager tweeted a teaser picture of Madlib beats.[17][18]

On January 4, 2017, Currensy announced that a collaborative album between him and Gibbs entitled "Fetti" was in production.[19]

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 September 21, 2018, Currensy announced that his half of Fetti had been completed, nearly two years after its initial announcement.[20] Five days later, Gibbs posted the tracklist and release date on social media.[19] The album was released on October 31, 2018.

On February 7, 2019, Madlib posted an Instagram picture of his cartoon alter-ego Quasimoto with the cryptic caption "we are clearing samples ...", alluding to Bandana being finished recording.[21]

On February 12, 2019, Gibbs shared a clip of himself with Madlib further teasing the project and stating that they "Might put some shit out. Might. Thinking about it. We thinking about it."[22]

The next day, on February 13, 2019, Gibbs continued to tease upcoming music and stated on his Instagram story that the "Album is done. Finished. Finito."[23] On February 20, Gibbs and Madlib released the single "Flat Tummy Tea" and announced Bandana. The album was released in 2019 through Keep Cool Records, RCA Records, Madlib Invazion, and ESGN, to critical acclaim. [24][25] A titular second single, "Bandana", featuring the dancehall artist Assassin, was released on March 5, 2019.[26]

On April 24, 2020, Gibbs featured on the album titled "What Kinda Music" by Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes on the song "Nightrider".[27]

On May 29, 2020, Gibbs and The Alchemist released their second collaborative album, Alfredo.[28]

In June 2020, Billboard revealed that Gibbs had signed to Warner Records.[29]

Artistry

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.[30]

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,[31] the Sleeping Dogs soundtrack, and more recently on the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack.[32]

Personal life

On November 4, 2014, 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. Gibbs escaped unharmed and two members of his entourage received non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.[33][34]

In May 2015, Gibbs launched a GoFundMe to help School Supply Giveaway of Gary purchase school supplies for children in Gary, Indiana.[35] 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."[35]

Before performing a concert Le Rex in Toulouse, France in June 2016, Gibbs was arrested on a European arrest warrant issued for a rape alleged to have taken place in Austria in 2015,[36][37] and extradited to Austria on sexual assault charges,[38] Gibbs said he "has no intention of escaping justice, whether French or Austrian"[38] and was charged the following month with sexual abuse charges on two women.[39] After being held in jail for a number of weeks he was released on bail of €50,000,[40] and acquitted on all charges in September 2016.[41]

Gibbs has expressed anti-vaccine views.[42]

Discography
Main article: Freddie Gibbs discography
Studio albums
Collaborative albums

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