Lil Bibby
Lil Bibby | |
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| Birth name | Brandon Dickinson |
| Born | July 18, 1994 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, Drill |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Grade A Productions, Kemosabe Records, Dream Tame Records |
| Spouse(s) | Denise Depron (in) |
| Website | LilBibby.com |
Brandon Dickinson (born July 18, 1994), known by his stage name Lil Bibby, is an American rapper, recording artist from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He released his debut mixtape in 2013, which was titled Free Crack. He also released his 2nd mixtape "Free Crack 2" on August 29 2014. Bibby said he is working on an EP, which is expected to be released later this year.
Early life
Lil Bibby grew up on the east side of Chicago. He stated in an interview it was a hard place to grow up and he witnessed a lot of different things.[1]
Music career
2012/2013 - Early Beginnings and debut mixtape
The Free Crack mixtape was released in 2013. The title of the album was said to have links to Kanye West's track, "Crack Music", which featured on his Late Registration album. Bibby and West are both from Chicago. He also cited Drake and Jadakiss as two of his favorite rappers. Vice stated that the debut mixtape had clear influences from both rappers.[2]
His debut mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Herb, King L and others. The production is handled by DJ L, Hit-Boy, Black Metaphor, Young Chop, The Olympicks and others.[3] DJ Scream hosted the mixtape. The mixtape combines a gruff and imposing voice, along with a solid delivery and flow. The tracks are hard-hitting with plenty of bass and strong lyrics from Bibby. One of the standout beats from the mixtape is "Whole Crew", which was produced by Hit-Boy.[4] There have been released 4 music videos of the mixtape "How We Move" featuring King L, "Change", "Water" and "Tired Of Talkin'".
Following the release of the debut mixtape, Bibby featured in Vibe, which stated he was one of the rappers to watch in 2014. The article complemented Bibby, stating he had what it takes to be a major music artist, due to his maturity and his rapping ability.[5]
2013-present: Upcoming EP, Freshman List, and Free Crack 2
In an interview with XXL magazine in December 2013, Bibby hinted that the next step for his career could be an EP.[1] In early 2014, it was also stated that the rapper Drake was a huge fan of Bibby and that they'd spoken in 2013, before the release of Bibby's debut mixtape. Bibby said it pushed him onto improve his debut release, adding the tracks 'Water' and 'Whole Crew'.[1]
In January 2014, Bibby appeared on Sway's radio show 'Sway in the Morning'. On the show he spoke about the success of his debut mixtape, and also dropped a live freestyle.[6] During the same month, Bibby also featured on New York's radio station, Hot 97.[7]
During the same month, Bibby stated in an interview will Billboard that he was working on material for an EP, but was waiting on a couple of features.[8] Bibby also appeared on the 2014 XXL Freshman class list.[9] He was the last person selected to the list, due to Young Thug's last minute cancellation.
In July 2014, he made two guest appearances on songs, having collaborated with Memphis rapper Juicy J and being featured on the official remix to "Main Chick" by Kid Ink.[10][11]
After a few delays, Bibby's sophomore mixtape, Free Crack 2, was released on August 29, 2014. Free Crack 2 is hosted by DJ Drama and includes features from Lil Herb, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Kevin Gates, Jadakiss, Anthony Hamilton and others. The mixtape has production from Juicy J, Honorable C-NOTE, Sonny Digital, DJ Pain 1 & others. The mixtape was released for free digital download and rapidly accumulated over 120,000 downloads.[12]
Free Crack 2 was received with critical acclaim. XXL magazine awarded the mixtape an XL, praising the mixtape's authenticity, catchy hooks and production, while also commenting that the mixtape showcases Bibby's "growth as an artist."[13] RedEye awarded the mixtape three stars out of four, commenting on the tape's maturity and versatility and praising the ability of the song 'Dead or in Prison' to let Bibby's "emotion and natural charisma do the heavy lifting."[14] BET gave the mixtape a positive review, awarding it five stars while commenting on its "new level of depth and introspection, detailing the difficult balance of fame and authenticity and how that effects everyday life in some of America’s urban war zones."[15]
Discography
Extended plays
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| US |
US R&B/HH |
US R&B | ||||||||||||||
| The Book |
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| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||||
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Free Crack |
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| Free Crack 2[16] |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| US |
US R&B |
US Rap | |||||||||||
| "Know That" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "For The Low" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Doin Hits" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "How We Move" (featuring King L) |
— | — | — | Free Crack | |||||||||
| "Stressin'" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Tired of Talkin" | 2014 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Dead or in Prison"[17] | — | — | — | Free Crack 2 | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| US |
US R&B |
US Rap | |||||||||||
| "Ex Bitch" (N-Tune featuring Lil Bibby) |
2013 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Crazy" (Gianni Blu featuring King L, EMP Dasme and Lil Bibby) |
— | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Main Chick" (Remix) (Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga and Lil Bibby)[18] |
2014 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Low" (Juicy J featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil Bibby and Young Thug) |
— | 46 | — | Pure THC: The Hustle Continues | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Flexing Finessing" | 2012 | Fredo Santana, Lil Herb | It's A Scary Site |
| "That's How We Move" | 2013 | King L | March Madness |
| "Fuck For Fame" | Lil Durk, Boss Top | — | |
| "Knock A Hoe" | Katie Got Bandz, Dreezy, Lil Herb | Drillary Clinton | |
| "Do It Like I Do" | YP | Restless | |
| "Kilo" | Tink, Lil Herb | Boss Up | |
| "All I Got" | 2014 | Lil Herb | Welcome To Fazoland |
| "At Night" | Welcome To Fazoland (No DJ Version) | ||
| "Holy Ghost" | Juicy J | Pure THC: The Hustle Continues | |
| "Love Me Freestyle" | Lil Reese | We Are Chiraq Volume 1 | |
| "All I Need" | Kid Ink, Shitty Montana | 4B's | |
| "Mechanical Animals" | Saigon, Memphis Bleek, Kool G Rap | Greatest Story Never Told 3: The Troubled Times of Brian Carenard | |
| "Never Changed" | 2015 | Yo Gotti | Concealed |
References
- ^ a b c "Lil Bibby say Drake Scared Him". XXL. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Lil Bibby: Setting up the Perfect Shot". Vice Noisey. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack Hosted by DJ Scream". DatPiff. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Mixtape Review: Lil Bibby, Free Crack". Bet.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "5 Reasons Lil Bibby Will Rule 2014". Vibe.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Lil Bibby Talks About Chicago's Violent Image, School & Drops A Freestyle On Sway In The Morning". Complex. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Lil Bibby Talks Free Crack, Chicago, & More". Hip Hop Wired. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Lil Bibby Talks Upcoming EP & Hints at Drake Collaboration". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ "XXL Freshmen 2014 Cover Revealed". XXL. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ Zach Frydenlund. "Listen to Kid Ink's "Main Chick (Remix)" f/ French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga, Lil Bibby & Chris Brown". Complex. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Juicy J Featuring Lil Bibby "Holy Ghost + "You Don't Know" - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack 2 Hosted by DJ Drama". DatPiff. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Lil Bibby Serves Up Potent Product On 'Free Crack II' Mixtape - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Mixtape Review: Lil Bibby, Free Crack 2". BET.com. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Lil Bibby Announces 'Free Crack II,' Reveals Cover Art - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Dead or in Prison - Single by Lil Bibby". iTunes. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Main Chick REMIX (feat. Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga & Lil Bibby) - Single by Kid Ink". iTunes. Retrieved 15 February 2015.