Freddie Gibbs
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| Freddie Gibbs | |
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 Gibbs in 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fredrick Tipton |
| Born | June 28, 1982 |
| Origin | Gary, Indiana, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | E$GN, Str8 Slammin' |
| Associated acts | P.O.C. (King Chip, The Cool Kids), Madlib, Ski Beatz, Statik Selektah |
| Website | Freddie Gibbs |
Fredrick Tipton (born June 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper from Gary, Indiana. Active since 2003, he is also a member of the hip hop group, Str8 Slammin' Click.
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Early life [edit]
Freddie Gibbs was born and raised in Gary, Indiana and grew up at 17th and Virginia St. on the city's east side.[1] Gibbs signed with Interscope Records in 2006, after which he moved to Los Angeles and recorded a debut album, but a year later the management of Interscope changed hands and the rapper was dropped.[2]
Career [edit]
The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs [edit]
In 2009, Freddie Gibbs brought out 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.[3] Both were released for free to the internet.[4]
Cold Day In Hell [edit]
In 2011, Gibbs released for free Cold Day In Hell, a frigid offering flaunting Gangsta Gibbs' street-savvy vernacular with verses from a veritable who's-who of likeminded spitters; the venerable Young Jeezy, Three Six Mafioso Juicy J, Rocafella ex-pat Freeway and West Coast stalwart Dom Kennedy are among the lyricists tapped for the project. Once again, Freddie is pulling no punches, unleashing his verbal vendetta over production 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 December 11, 2012 Gibbs announced he was no longer a member of Young Jeezy's CTE label. He alliterated saying there is no beef between the two rappers.[5]
Pulled Over by the Cops (P.O.C.) [edit]
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.).[6]
Gibbs will join 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.[7]
Recognition [edit]
Critics have recognized Gibbs' technically proficient and stylistically diverse rapping. He was featured on the best selling popular third person shooter Max Payne 3 official sound track. likening his skill to that of Eddie Van Halen vis-à-vis the guitar.[8]
Influences [edit]
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Freddie Gibbs lists as his influences artists such as Scarface, Tupac Shakur, Nas, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The Geto Boys, UGK, Three 6 Mafia, OutKast, Jay-Z, Raekwon, Eminem, Twista, Ice Cube, Noreaga, Ol' Dirty Bastard
Discography [edit]
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Concert venues [edit]
- Joint venue
- 2013: Forgiato Fest 2013 (with Brianna Perry and Ace Hood)[7]
Guest appearances [edit]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Contact" | 2010 | El Prez | Animal Style! |
| "Something New" | YP | Closed Sessions Vol. 2 | |
| "Field Nigga Blues" | Mikkey Halsted, BJ the Chicago Kid | The Darkroom | |
| "The M.O.B." | Yukmouth, Jay Hood | Thuggin' & Mobbin' | |
| "On My Own" | Mikkey Halsted | The Breakout | |
| ".38" | 2011 | Young Jeezy | Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition |
| "Rough" | The Real Is Back 2 | ||
| "Nicks to Bricks" | |||
| "Gotta See This" | Young Jeezy, JW | ||
| "Sittin' Low" | Young Jeezy, Scrilla | ||
| "Caught in a Daze" | David Dallas | The Rose Tint | |
| "Chill" | Trackademicks, Phonte and 1-O.A.K. | Fresh Coastin' | |
| "Hard as They Come (Act I)" | CunninLynguists | Oneirology | |
| "Illegal" | Ski Beatz | 24 Hour Karate School Part 2 | |
| "Let Me Ride" | KD | G-Fluid | |
| "Mafia" | Hit Skrewface, D-Edge | Hitsville USA Vol. 2 | |
| "On My Shit" | 211 | Product of the Block 2 | |
| "Play the Game" | Statik Selektah, Big K.R.I.T. | Population Control | |
| "Scottie Pippen" | Curren$y, The Alchemist | Covert Coup | |
| "VCR" | The Hood Internet, Class Actress, Telli of Ninjasonik | Uncovered -- Volume 3 (A Unique Collection of Cool Covers) | |
| "Built for This" | 2012 | Method Man, StreetLife | The Man with the Iron Fists OST |
| "Cloud of Endo" | Tony Williams, STS | Some Of My Best Rappers are Friends | |
| "Come Come" | The Kickdrums, Hot as Sun | Follow the Leaders | |
| "Kush Cologne" | Yukmouth, Belo, Smiggz | Half Baked | |
| "Joy & Pain" | ANTHM | Joy & Pain | |
| "Make it Out Alive" | 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology), Crooked I | 2012 | |
| "Remember" | Sean Price | Mic Tyson | |
| "Till the Angels Come" | Domo Genesis, The Alchemist, Prodigy | No Idols | |
| "Trapp Assassin" | 2013 | DJ Muggs | N/A |
| "New Day"[12] | Raekwon | Lost Jewlry | |
| "Make Believe"[13] | Statik Selektah, Easy Money, Termanology | Extended Play |
References [edit]
- ^ Weiss, Jeff (December 2, 2009). "The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs".
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (August 2, 2010). "Freddie Gibb Revives Gangster Rap on 'Str8 Killa' EP".
- ^ Tom Breihan. "Freddie Gibbs:The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs / Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ DX Staffaccess. "Mixtape Wrapup (August/September)". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22170/title.freddie-gibbs-leaves-young-jeezys-label-says-they-move-in-different-ways
- ^ Freddie Gibbs. "Freddie Gibbs - BLOG - P.O.C. Pulled Over by the Cops "Authority"". freddiegibbs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ a b "Forgiato Fest 2013 > Forgiato Fest 2013 Line-up, Ticket Info". Songkick. songkick.com. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Str8 Killa EP Review". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Paine, Jake (24 May 2013). "Freddie Gibbs Confirms Next Solo Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Baby Face Killa Digital Download". TapeFire.
- ^ itunes.apple.com. "iTunes - Music - Str8 Killa by Freddie Gibbs". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ Ryon, Sean (11 January 2013). "Raekwon "Lost Jewlry" EP Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ Paine, Jake (May 17, 2013). "Statik Selektah "Extended Play" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHop DX. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
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