You never know what people will do in the playoffs. The Wizards got Wall and he’s young, so they’re coming up. I dunno – teams like Detroit, they scare me. The Cavs will probably have the number one seed, we’ll probably have the number two. They’re definitely gonna go past the first round.Īre there any teams in the East that scare you in the postseason? The East is usually weak, but teams are getting a little bit better, you know what I mean? Hopefully they’ll be there in the end. and Jimmy Butler gotta learn how to play together at the same time. I admired how tenacious he was, you know? Were there any players other than Jordan you liked back then?Ĭharles Barkley. Michael Jordan, that was the era when they were popping. If you grew up in Gary, the Bulls were everybody’s team. Shadow of a Doubt leaves no doubt that Gangsta Gibbs is one of the best in the game, and in a year filled with relatively impressive records (Wave, Summertime’06 and even DS2) Gibbs stakes his claim with a career building release.I’ve been interested in basketball since I was a little kid, like 3. Certainly not the strongest track on the record, but a smooth ride into the end.Īll in all, Gibbs returns to his roots on this full length while delivering some of his hardest tracks to date. Freddie, once again, doesn't just compliment good production he capitalizes on stunning production, evident on Boi-1da’s syrup infested “Fuckin’ Up the Count” and on TGOD’s in house bomber Sledgren’s “My Boy.” Kaytranda makes a typical subtle appearance on “Insecurities” unveiling the natural chemistry between the two. What makes this album different than other Gibbs releases comes down to, per usual, how Gibbs works with his producers. In terms of an album closer, "Cold Ass N****" it isn’t a memorable track, but with the 14 shots that come before it, you’re already dead and buried deep in a Gary graveyard. In a bizarre turn of events, Gucci Mane actually audibly raps on "Ten Times" displaying that its simply put up or shut up on a Gibbs track, as he’s been prone to dominate (listen to “Scottie Pippen” by Curren$y for a straight up murder.) The undeniable consistency of these jams are what makes Shadow of a Doubt the most impressive release of his still young career, and we haven’t even finished. After the release of two solo albums, Shadow of a Doubt and You Only Live 2wice, Gibbs released another collaboration in 2018, Fetti, this time with rapper Curreny and prolific producer The. Banking off the success of “Pinata,” Freddie goin’ in on the raw produced pre-released track “Extradite” reveals more versatility from the midwest home invader and with the help of a perfectly placed hook cameo from rising trap star Tory Lanez, “Mexico” delivers one of Freddie's most polished choruses. Gibbs seems so ridiculously comfortable out of his comfort zone, as he melodically spits his way from each verse into the stunning chorus. The group of tracks 3-9 are as consistent as possible, as the catchy as hell Careless proves to be the best work of Gibbs' career. A decent opener, but leaves a lot more to be desired. On opening track “Rearview,” Freddie establishes his powerful presence in the gangsta rap world as early as possible. In short, Gangsta Gibbs pistol whips you and takes your wallet with SOD. That lick became a pound, as Shadow of a Doubt is unquestionably Freddie's hardest release to date. Leading into 2015, we got a glimpse of things to come with the production behemoth Pronto EP (seriously, listen to "Diamonds") and the Kaytranda collab "Dopehouse." Both of those releases revealed that Freddie Gibbs was still Freddie Cane Freddie Corleone at heart, but now is more of a father of the game (whilst giving birth to his first child, Irie.) But us junkies were still knockin on Gibbs' multi lock door, beggin for a new lick. A classic collaboration with one of hip hops behind the boards legend Madlib not only drew critical acclaim, but truly showed just how versatile he is. Review Summary: Gangsta Gibbs leaves no Shadow of a Doubt.Ģ014 was a huge year for Gary, Indiana's own Freddie Gibbs.
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