And while that may disappoint those who’d envisioned a full album of “Slangin’ Rocks,” it’s hard to be mad: Freddie is the hardest Gibbs record in years, and the most fun he’s sounded.maybe ever? Back when he first emerged, Gibbs quickly earned a reputation as a gravely serious rapper in terms of skill and of subject matter Eastside Gary served as a perfectly bleak backdrop for his sobering narratives. ^ "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Independent Albums)".^ "Freddie Gibbs Chart History ( Billboard 200)".^ a b Meaghan, Garvey (June 28, 2018).^ a b "Freddie Gibbs' "Freddie" Review"."Review: Freddie Gibbs' Self-Titled Album Is Steroidal Gangsta Music". ^ a b c Wallace, Riley (June 25, 2018).^ "Freddie by Freddie Gibbs Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic"."Freddie Gibbs drops surprise mixtape, Freddie". "Freddie Gibbs Surprise-Drops New Mixtape 'Freddie' ". ^ "Is Freddie Gibbs about to drop an R&B album?"."Stream Freddie Gibbs' New Self-Titled Mixtape: Listen". ^ a b c Saponara, Michael (June 22, 2018).Harmony of Exclaim! called Freddie "trolling-as-marketing done right: Gibbs juxtaposes the silky, colourful imagery of vintage R&B with crude beats and tight, blissfully vulgar verses that demand to be replayed at ignorant levels." Online hip hop publication HotNewHipHop concluded that Freddie is Gibbs' "most sublime work yet by opening with the plight of his youth and concluding with the sampled whispers of his three-year-old daughter, Freddie Gibbs manages to present a more vivid glimpse into the soul of his art than any other major rap artist this past month." Riley Wallace of HipHopDX commented that "the 10-song effort delivers an experience that fans of Gangsta Gibbs have come to expect after the last two projects: glimmering gems scattered among a curated blend of believable, high-quality gangsterism." Track listing Ĭredits adapted from Freddie Gibbs' official Instagram. Riley Wallace of HipHopDX praised the album, stating Gibbs has "enough fire here to remind fans that he’s able to compete in an era that has continuously boats of some insane releases." Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork wrote that Freddie "feels like a pure and reckless purge from Gibbs, a collection that finds him at his wildest and most essential." Critic A. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 84. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scoresįreddie received widespread acclaim from critics. The title and artwork of the album is inspired by Teddy Pendergrass' 1979 album Teddy. The album's artwork features Gibbs donning a beige suit with a pink backdrop. Hours before the album's release, Freddie Gibbs released an infomercial-style promo as a teaser for the album.
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