Freddie Gibbs Cooking Up Four Collab Projects: ‘I’m Making the Best Music of My Life’
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Freddie Gibbs Has No Interest In Ending Benny The Butcher Beef: “Those Guys Are Like Comedy”
Freddie Gibbs made it clear that he has little interest in making amends with Benny The Butcher.
The two artists developed strong chemistry on wax together with songs like, “Frank Lucas” and “One Way Flight,” but things took a turn in the past few years. Gibbs took a few shots at Benny, who later returned fire before a melee broke out at a BBQ spot in Buffalo.
The two continued to go back and forth on social media following the incident in Buffalo last spring. Unfortunately, it seems as though Freddie Gibbs is willing to take this beef with him to the grave. During a recent interview with XXL, he revealed that he “couldn’t care less” about solving their issues.
“Probably not,” he said after he was asked about the possibility of them making up.
“Just because I feel like I’m not on the level of that ghetto rap beef shit. I don’t care enough to solve a beef with a rapper,” he said. “I don’t care about the rap game and what they think about me. I’ll let them care about that.”
With a budding film career on the horizon, the Gary, IN rapper explained that he’s not focused on beefing with other artists.
“I’m so far removed from that bullshit in the streets,” he said. “I’m about to be an esteemed actor and a mogul… To me, those guys are like comedy. I make jokes of these guys like that. And that’s why guys like that want to fight because they a joke to me. I don’t even take guys like that serious.”
He added, “So, I don’t care to squash no beef with nobody. You could hate me forever, and that’s fine with me because you insignificant. In general, with anybody. I mean that for any rapper.”
In another part of the interview, Gibbs stated that he’s working on four new projects, though he didn’t reveal when they would drop. In 2022, he released his major label debut, $oul $old $eparately.
Freddie Gibbs Says He’s Now Working On Not One, Not Two But Four Albums At Once
Uproxx cover star Freddie Gibbs has been more prolific than ever in recent years, releasing no fewer than five projects over the past five years. Beginning with Freddie in June 2018, he’s released at least an album a year since (if you count October 2018’s Fetti with Curren$y as his 2019 project). That number is about to rise drastically according to a new interview with XXL in which he boasts he’s now working on not just one but four joint projects with different producers, including ones with past collaborators Madlib and The Alchemist and his long-awaited R&B album.
“I’ma hit y’all with some sh*t that y’all thought y’all was ready for, but you really ain’t ready for,” he promises in the interview. Alchemist and Madlib ain’t going nowhere, so keep that in mind. And me and Boi-1da in the studio now real, real, real heavy. I’m making the best music of my life, so it’s no reason to stop. And I’m the king of R&B, so I gotta do that album as well.”
Gibbs first teased an R&B album in 2021, telling Revolt that Soul Sold Separately, his Warner Records major label debut from last year, “might be” one of his final rap albums. “I ain’t gotta rap no more, man,” he said. “After SSS, I’ma show y’all … I’m ’bout to bust out with an R&B album. R&B is what I started out doing before all the rap sh*t. Now, all you n****s just wanna make me rap all day, and I don’t wanna rap.” Given Fred’s sense of humor, he could well have just been joking, but considering he’s earnestly moving into movies and television and proving equally adept at acting, I wouldn’t put it past him to follow through and become just as accomplished while singing instead.
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Freddie Gibbs Has Four Albums In The Works
Freddie Gibbs is proving to have an overwhelmingly successful career in the rap game. As he ventures off into other creative endeavors such as acting, music has always been his main focus.
He’s apparently working on four different projects right now. The Indiana native made the announcement in a recent lengthy interview with XXL.
“Alchemist & Madlib ain’t goin’ nowhere, keep that in mind. Me and Boi-1da in the studio now, real heavy. I’m making the best music of my life, so it’s no reason to stop. And I’m the king of R&B, so I gotta do that [too],” he says in a part of the interview.
Freddie Gibbs says he plans to work on 4 new albums
“Alchemist & Madlib ain’t goin’ nowhere, keep that in mind. Me and Boi-1da in the studio now, real heavy. I’m making the best music of my life, so it’s no reason to stop. And I’m the king of R&B, so I gotta do that [too].” pic.twitter.com/KyzJZAPnVk
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) January 10, 2023
Of course, the “Crime Pays” rapper has full-length collaborations with both The Alchemist and Madlib in his discography. In 2014, he linked up with the Madvillain producer for Piñata. Five years later, the duo blessed fans with its follow-up, the 15-track Bandana.
In 2018, The Alchemist and Freddie linked up with Curren$y for a short, collaborative album, Fetti. The Indiana native and the decorated producer re-united in 2020 for a full-length release between just the two of them, Alfredo. They saw a nomination for Best Rap Album at the 2021 Grammy awards for their effort. However, Nas and Hit-Boy took the award home for the first album of their collaborative trilogy, King’s Disease.
Furthermore, the 40-year-old is still fresh off the release of his latest album, $oul $old $eperately. Serving as his fifth solo studio album, the project finds Gibbs making music with both his past and more recent sounds in one place.
Although he’s yet to make a full-length project with Boi-1da, the pair have collaborated in the past. Most recently, the Canadian producer has a production credit on “Space Rabbit”, off of $$$.
After implying that his 2022 album would be his final one, it’s certainly surprising to hear this news. “As of right now, I feel like I gave the world what it needed with $$$. I just wanna sit down and live life with my people…” he said during an AMA session on Twitter in October.
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Freddie Gibbs Reacts To NYT Suggesting Oscar Nom For “Down With The King”
Another rapper has moved from the studio to the silver screen, and Hollywood is taking notice of Freddie Gibbs. His lyricism has long been praised in Hip Hop, but last year, Gibbs starred in his first feature film, Down with the King.
The movie followed the story of rapper Money Merc (Gibbs), who becomes disheartened by celebrity life. He leaves the city and, in turn, finds his purpose while in a small town.
Read More: Freddie Gibbs Makes Feature Film Debut In “Down With The King” Trailer
This week, the New York Times issued their “And the 2023 Oscar Nominees Should Be …” feature that highlighted their picks for this year’s nods. Surprisingly, Gibbs found himself amid choices for Best Actor.
The rapper retweeted a post about the article and simply responded by writing, “Bruhhhh.” He also said, “It be crazy to see my name next to Daniel Kaluuya. I got a lotta work to do.” Several of Gibbs’s peers congratulated him on the mention.
Other NYT picks included Kaluuya, Viggo Mortensen, Franz Rogowski, Benjamin Voison, and Jafar Panahi.
Bruhhhh
pic.twitter.com/miOT1AQR04
— Big
(@FreddieGibbs) January 5, 2023
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In an interview with Paste Magazine in August 2022, Gibbs said he identified with his character’s plight.
“I can relate to Mercury’s pain and the things that he was feeling coming from the rap game, because I can share some of those same sentiments,” he said. “
“I’m not gonna say it was easy to be Mercury because I don’t agree with his feelings all the time, but it was certain things—like the tension with other rappers, being distant from your children, things of that nature—I could add into the character because I’ve been through those things in my personal life for real.
Did you see Down with the King? Check out the trailer for the film above.
It be crazy to see my name next to Daniel Kaluuya. I got a lotta work to do.
— Big
— LAMBOLAMBO (@LAMBOLAMBO) January 5, 2023
Freddie Gibbs Reacts to Uncle Murda Dissing Him on “Rap Up 2022”
Freddie Gibbs Responds To Uncle Murda Calling Him Out In 2022 Rap Up
Uncle Murda recently released his 2022 Rap-Up, and took some shots at Freddie Gibbs regarding his beef with Benny The Butcher which led to him getting beat up at a barbeque restaurant in Buffalo, NY.
In the Rap Up, Uncle Murda rapped: “Let’s talk about Freddie Gibbs like really wassup with him? / Niggas robbed him in Buffalo and he got beat up again / He be out here looking like a cold-blooded sucker.”
It didn’t take long before Gibbs responded to Uncle Murda on Twitter, saying that the Rap Up rapper was “friendly as a box of puppies” every time they saw each other.
Uncle Murda be friendly as a box of puppies every time I see him.
— Big
(@FreddieGibbs) January 2, 2023
Uncle Murda was referencing an incident that took place last year where Freddie Gibbs was beaten up by members of Benny The Butchers entourage at a barbeque restaurant in Buffalo, New York. A fan of the Gary, Indiana artist saw the whole thing go down and even said that Benny’s people took Freddie’s chain during the attack.
Benny even went on to brag about the incident on Instagram live and showed the chain his goons snatched from Gibbs. Gibbs was on tour during the incident, and pictures were shortly released which showed his swollen eye.
Elsewhere in the Rap Up, Uncle Murda took shots at Kanye who he also named “Donkey Of The Year.” In the Rap Up, Uncle Murda rapped:
“Let’s talk about Kanye being antisemitic, the adidas deal that made him a billionaire got deaded / Now he only worth ’bout four, five hundred M’s / He lost his momma, Pete Davidson started fucking Kim / He be dressing dusty now, he don’t even look rich / He been looking stressed since that white boy took his bitch.”
He added: “You already know JAY-Z be ignoring him, he violated George Floyd, Black people ain’t supporting him / He was on ‘Drink Champs’ sounding like a fucking clown / N.O.R.E. and them had to go and take the interview down / He defended the cop that had George Floyd on the ground, he say dumb shit whenever there’s a camera around / And it’s like he say this shit without no hesitation, his friends need to make sure he taking his medication.”
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Freddie Gibbs Responds To Uncle Murda’s “Rap-Up 2022”
Freddie Gibbs offered a response to Uncle Murda’s “Rap Up 2022,” which mentioned the Gary, IN rapper’s altercation in Buffalo.
On New Year’s Day, Uncle Murda kept the annual tradition alive with “Rap-Up 2022.” The G-Unit rapper basically recaps the biggest headlines of the year with his own commentary. Uncle Murda name-dropped Will Smith, Kanye West, Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez, and more. While most people didn’t respond to Uncle Murda’s diss, Freddie Gibbs fired back on Twitter.
In the song, Murda summarizes Freddie Gibbs’ altercation in Buffalo. “Let’s talk about Freddie Gibbs, like really, wassup with him?/ N***as robbed him in Buffalo and he got beat up again,” Murda raps. “He be out here lookin’ like a cold-blooded sucka.”
Following the song’s release, Gibbs said that Murda has always been cordial in their interactions. “Uncle Murda be friendly as a box of puppies every time I see him,” he wrote on Twitter. Then, Gibbs took aim at Murda’s career of being a hypeman for 50 Cent.
Uncle Murda be friendly as a box of puppies every time I see him.
— Big
“I could never be a hype man for a n***a,” he wrote. “Fuck these wee wee holding ass n***as. RIP Gangsta Boo.”
I could never be a hype man for a nigga
— Big
Fuck these wee wee holding ass niggas. RIP Gangsta Boo
— Big
This certainly isn’t the first time Murda mentioned Gibbs. On “Rap-Up 2021,” Murda ripped Freddie Gibbs over his altercation with Jim Jones and Akademiks’ claims that his family is a district attorney. Murda also dissed Gibbs over his Grammy nomination, claiming the rapper didn’t deserve the honor.
In response, Gibbs said that New York City “should be ashamed of y’all non-rapping n***az” before stating that he’d return to the Big Apple for the Space Rabbit tour. Though his shows in New York went down without issues, he ended up getting ran down on in Buffalo a day later.
Besides his recent spat with Uncle Murda, Freddie Gibbs is riding high off of the release of $oul $old Seprartately.
Boosie, Wack 100, Freddie Gibbs & Sauce Walka Have A Lot To Say About Gunna’s Release
Gunna is home. Authorities released the Atlanta rapper following a turbulent year that found him getting indicted in the YSL RICO case. The rapper copped an Alford plea and was later released from prison.
“I have chosen to end my own RICO case with an Alford plea and end my personal ordeal by publicly acknowledging my association with YSL,” Gunna said in a statement. “An Alford plea in my case is the entry of a guilty plea to the one charge against me, which is in my best interest, while at the same time maintaining my innocence toward the same charge.”
However, it was the video of Gunna in court that had many scratching their heads. Gunna confirmed that he has personal knowledge of YSL’s gang activities in court, though he differentiated YSL the label and YSL the gang.
Ultimately, the news of Gunna’s release was met with mixed reactions. Some were happy that he came home. Others believe that he folded under pressure and inadvertently threw Young Thug under the bus.
Though many welcomed Gunna home, there were a few others who shared a different opinion. Boosie, for example, labeled Gunna a “rat.”
“THIS WOULD HAVE PUT TEARS N MY EYES MY BROTHER , MY ARTIST LIKE WTF IM FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE,” Boosie wrote. “THAT IM NOT RUNNING A GANG/CRIMINALENTERPRIZE N YOU DO THIS TO BIGDOG UKNOW ITS A GANG .. THE GUNS N DRUGS NOT YOURS.. WELL WHO ELSE WAS NTHE CAR THEY CAN BE FOR SMH.”
Rat
THIS WOULD HAVE PUT TEARS N MY EYES
MY BROTHER , MY ARTIST LIKE WTF IM FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE THAT IM NOT RUNNING A GANG/CRIMINALENTERPRIZE N YOU DO THIS TO BIGDOG
UKNOW ITS A GANG .. THE GUNS N DRUGS NOT YOURS.. WELL WHO ELSE WAS NTHE CAR THEY CAN BE FOR SMH pic.twitter.com/QxL2G7Kqbx
— Boosie BadAzz (@BOOSIEOFFICIAL) December 15, 2022
HE HAD ONE CHARGE HE WASNT GOING TO GET NO HARD TIME
— Boosie BadAzz (@BOOSIEOFFICIAL) December 15, 2022
Freddie Gibbs, on the other hand, didn’t necessarily seem surprised. If you recall, he called out Gunna a few years back for an alleged Crimestoppers commercial, though the ATL rapper denied that he was a rat. However, the feud continued to spiral throughout the year after Gunna’s DS4Ever contained shots at the Gibbs. Today, the Gary, IN native revealed that some people removed their verses from $oul $old $eparately due to his ongoing feud with Gunna.
“It was n***az that took they verse off my album because wunna ain’t like me. I wonder how they feel now,” he wrote before sharing footage of himself rocking out to “Pucci Gown” on stage. “And y’all niggas said I was hatin…welp… Rap full of snitches so y’all gon welcome this n***a home with open arms,” he wrote.
(@nojumper)Wack 100 similarly felt as if Gunna told on YSL during a Clubhouse conversation. “He told,” Wack said. “Listen… you’re not pleading guilty to a RICO, and they’re freeing you. He did something.” After someone mentioned that Gunna admitted to YSL being a gang, Wack added, “There go the telling right there. He told.”
Sauce Walka was also someone who came at Gunna. First, he reposted his BET cypher where he rapped over “pushin’ P,” before roasting the rapper for his court appearance. “I feel sorry for Jeffrey,” he wrote.