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Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away

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Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away
EP by
ReleasedJune 24, 2011
RecordedJune 22, 2011
(Brooklyn, New York)
Genre
Length19:36
Label
ProducerStatik Selektah
Freddie Gibbs chronology
Str8 Killa
(2010)
Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away
(2011)
Cold Day In Hell
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[1]
Consequence of SoundC−[2]
Pitchfork7.2/10[3]

Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away is a collaborative EP by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer Statik Selektah.[4] It was released on June 24, 2011, by Showoff Records and CTE World.[5]

Background

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Freddie Gibbs recorded the mixtape in 24 hours with DJ Statik Selektah in a studio in Brooklyn, New York.[6]

Critical reception

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In a review for Pitchfork, critic reviewer Tom Breihan wrote: "Lord Giveth remains a solid showcase for one of our most solid rappers."[3] At HipHopDX, Luke Gibson explained: "Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away is an inspired project from two of Hip Hop’s most heralded. For Gibbs it builds upon the foundation that his mixtape grind has created."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are produced by Statik Selektah

No.TitleLength
1."Intro" (featuring Slaine)0:40
2."Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away"2:50
3."Rap Money" (featuring Daz Dillinger)2:45
4."Affiliated" (featuring Reks and PUSH! Montana)2:21
5."Wild Style" (featuring Termanology and Fred the Godson)3:44
6."Already" (featuring Trae tha Truth)2:56
7."Keep It Warm for Ya" (featuring Smoke DZA and Chace Infinite)3:40

References

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  1. ^ a b Gibson, Luke (July 8, 2011). "HipHopDX Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Kivel, Adam (July 6, 2011). "Consequence of Sound Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (July 1, 2011). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Freddie Gibbs Teams With The Alchemist for New EP". XXL. March 25, 2010. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away EP by Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah". Apple Music. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Coplan, Chris (June 24, 2011). "Freddie Gibbs releases Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away mixtape". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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