While the Hip Hop world anxiously anticipates the outcome of Freddie Gibbsā recent decision to sign with Young Jeezyās Corporate Thugz Entertainment label, the Gary, Indiana lyricist says heās not worried, nor does he feel much pressure, due to his confidence.
āI didnāt get into this to be the most famous rapper,ā he told Conspiracy Worldwide Radio. āIām just getting started. I havenāt even gotten my feet wet yet, I still got a long way to go. I havenāt even dropped my first album yet. Thereās a lot of things that I havenāt done yet, and Iām still further along than other people.ā
He confirmed that he will be releasing a collaborative album soon, but when asked about who heād be collaborating with, he gave little details. āI canāt tell you,ā he said. āItās with a producer. Just me and a producer.ā
He also kept mum about whether this producer is one of the top producers in the industry. āHe might be. You know, [in the] underground [scene]. I donāt know who gets the most respect production-wise. You got mainstream dudes. You got so many guys out here, but yeah heās definitely one of the most top respected guys. It aināt like [Dr.] Dre or Timbaland or anybody like that but itās [someone] whoās name holds weightā¦Weāre releasing some music from it real soon so people are going to hear it and theyāll know who it is.ā
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Freddie Gibbs has not yet released a full album, but may drop his debut this year. His interview below, begins at the 1 hour 39 minute mark.
[May 27]
UPDATE:Ā After learning that Freddie Gibbs hinted at the collaboration, Statik Selektah nearly confirmed that he is the producer who will handle the musical side of their upcoming joint LP.
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(May 28)
UPDATE #2: Today, Statik Selektah has confirmed that he will record Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away on June 22 with Freddie Gibbs. Completed within 24 hours after being recorded at Statikās home studio in Brooklyn, New York, the project will release to iTunes on June 24.
XXLMag.com will host a live 24-hour UStream.TV webcast of the recording, with Karmaloop and L-R-G also on hand with sponsorship. Guests are expected, though no names have been confirmed.
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HipHopDX will keep you posted.
(June 17)
UPDATE #3: According to Statik Selektah, over 90,000 people tuned into UStream.TV to watch the recording of his The Lord Giveth, The Lord Taketh Away album with Freddie Gibbs. The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Intro ft. Slaine
2. Lord Giveth Lord Taketh Away
3. Rap Money ft. Daz Dillinger
4. Affiliated ft. Reks & PUSH! Montana
5. Wild Style ft. Termanology & Fred The Godson
6. Already ft. Trae Tha Truth
7. Keep it Warm For Ya ft. Smoke Dza & Chace Infinite
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The project is expected to release to iTunes tomorrow.
