Rap nerds will forever debate which collaboration with Madlib — Piñata or Bandana — is the real classic, or if Alfredo, his Grammy-nominated album with The Alchemist, is his final form. $oul $old $eparately is neither, but it’s quite good, and a good Freddie Gibbs album is an already high standard to match.
Peppering the underground with some of its most influential cuts, each new project has taken him closer to his goals – hell, he’s even nailed a Grammy nomination. ‘$oul $old $eperately’ works emphatically to bring these elements together and push them to a new level.
Technically Gibbs is a flawless emcee and it’s great to see more of his melodic range on SSS, something that will deservedly bring in new fans.
Grander in scope than Gibbs' rightly praised single-producer efforts, $oul $old $eparately is nearly as consistent, as the project is driven by his unyielding focus.
Gibbs doesn’t sacrifice his sound for a more personal album experience. It’s incredibly consistent and engaging. Also that guy on Grandma’s Stove sounds so much like Frank Ocean, I thought I was having a fever dream
Thanks to the homies @DonCorleone and @Z.Younk for mitigating my expectations. If i went into this record blind, i think i’d be pretty disappointed. I’d probably expect a hardcore Gibbs album, or the soulful gangsta style that we got from his Madlib collaborations. Needless to say this is completely different, it’s his excursion into the mainstream. For what it is, it actually isn’t bad. Sure Freddie's performances aren't always the best, sometimes he stumbles over his ... read more
Freddie Gibbs on modern beats is so weird since he's made a legacy working with the Alchemist and Madlib
Freddie apuesta por tomar el control creativo de su nuevo proyecto con resultados mixtos.
Gibbs comenzó su carrera con algunos trabajos en solitario que destacaron su excelente flow, capacidad lírica y carismática personalidad; ganó cierto reconocimiento pero no fue hasta su primera colaboración con Madlib en Piñata que comenzó a cimentarse como uno de los rostros más reconocidos y respetados en su generación, sus siguientes ... read more
It has some high highs, but I can't avoid the lows.
Best tracks: Zipper Bagz, Space Rabbit, PYS
Worst tracks: Too Much, Decoded
1 | Couldn’t Be Done 2:31 feat. Kelly Price | 85 |
2 | Blackest in the Room 2:47 | 83 |
3 | Pain & Strife 2:37 feat. Offset | 69 |
4 | Zipper Bagz 2:14 | 78 |
5 | Too Much 3:08 feat. Moneybagg Yo | 75 |
6 | Lobster Omelette 3:04 feat. Rick Ross | 84 |
7 | Space Rabbit 2:58 | 84 |
8 | Feel No Pain 3:17 feat. Anderson .Paak, Raekwon | 86 |
9 | Rabbit Vision 3:13 | 83 |
10 | PYS 2:48 feat. DJ Paul | 83 |
11 | Dark Hearted 3:25 | 85 |
12 | Gold Rings 3:42 feat. Pusha T | 85 |
13 | Grandma’s Stove 4:11 feat. Musiq Soulchild | 85 |
14 | CIA 2:56 | 88 |
15 | Decoded 3:14 Bonus Track feat. Scarface | 83 |
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