Freddie Gibbs’ discography can be confusing. However, whether free or retail, mixtape, EP or album, it’s often well-received and critically-touted. The Gary, Indiana emcee announced today that he has secured plans and a month to release his next album, ESGN (Evil Seeds Grow Naturally). The title shares its name with Gibbs’ label, and a column he’s penned at RapRadar.com.
According to Gibbs, the album is coming in July:
Even prior to his public departure from Young Jeezy’s CTE Records imprint, Gibbs had announced that he recording a full-length album with Oxnard, California producer/emcee Madlib. To be called Cocaine Pinata, the release follows Thuggin’ and Shame, both short EP efforts from 2011 and 2012, respectively. He also went to retail in 2011 with The Lord Giveth, The Lord Taketh Away, an EP produced by Showoff Records’ Statik Selektah.
Besides a release date, details are slim on ESGN. Gibbs’ lone retail solo release was 2010’s Str8 Killa. Also billed as an EP, the 10 eight-track effort was released on physical and digital formats, and scored Gibbs and Decon Records a position on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts. The effort featured Bun B, Jay Rock and The Cool Kids’ Chuck Inglish.
(May 24)
UPDATE: Freddie Gibbs further elaborated today on ESGN. Via Twitter, the Gary, Indiana emcee noted that his upcoming project will release on July 9:
(May 28)
UPDATE #2: Yesterday (May 28), Freddie Gibbs posted an Instagram of the tracklist to ESGN. The image and the tracklist are below:
1. “Lil Sodi”
2. “The Real G Money”
3. “Came Up”
4. “Hundred Thousand” featuring Hit Skrewface and G-Wiz
5. “D.O.A.”
6. “Lay It Down”
7. “Seen A Man Die” featuring Lil Sodi
8. “Have U Seen Her” featuring Hit Skrewface
9. ”Eastside Moonwalker”
10. “F.A.M.E” featuring Daz and Spice-1
11. “Paper”
12. “One Eighty Seven” featuring Problem
13. “The Color Purple”
14. “Certified Live” featuring Jay Rock
15. “Backwoods” featuring D-Edge
16. “Dope In My Styrofoam” featuring G-Wiz and G.I. Fleezy
17. “9mm” featuring G-Wiz and G.I. Fleezy
18. “Lose Control”
19. “Freddie Soprano”
(May 29)
UPDATE #3: Freddie Gibbs has revealed the artwork to his upcoming July 9 album, ESGN (Evil Seeds Grow Naturally):
(June 18)
UPDATE #3: The second Empire Distributed artist/album to do so in the last 24 hours, Freddie Gibbs has decided to release ESGN (Evil Seeds Grow Naturally) over two weeks early. The rapper took to Twitter today, saying “Fuck July 9.”
Yesterday, another Empire project, West Coast Gangsta Sh*t by Daz & WC was also released earlier than planned.
Additional Reporting by Paul Martinez.
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Only new rapper I find worth listening too…. can’t wait
Only one I look forward to hearing.
^^Yall need to get out more…
I really try to find decent music from decent artists but they seem non-existent. The whole beast coast thing, and alot of the younger ones have potential but they aren’t there yet. Gibbs may have reached his peak, or maybe not, either way he is the only one I seem to look forward to hearing.
watch it sell under 30k the first week his fan base is non existent
He has a fan base, small but dedicated. Why u care what he sells first week? Sounds like bitch ass haterism to me…
30k would be amazing for someone like Gibbs. hes not really out there like that. you know he aint on them DJ Khaled songs
who cares. watch you make 750 bucks in two weeks at mcdonalds. nerd ass nigga talking numbers know nothin
realist rapper in the game right now, got 2-3 classic mixtapes
Freddie Gibbs highly underrated. Looking forward to his album.
Absolutely!
Great to hear that Freddie is coming out with a “true” full length lp (especially without Jeezy’s involvement). We fuckin’ love you Gangsta Gibbs and the fans can’t wait to hear what you’re cooking up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR8oke8rzp8
How will it be different from any other project he’s released?
what does that even mean? y’all fagot ass internet geeks are looking for things to hate. fuck off with your lame ass
WE FUCKIN WITH GIBBS..HURRY UP NIGGA DROPPPP DATTTT!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCGNTO0qaVc
^^^^^^^^^Gangsta Gibbs is nice but e kinda borrowed Z-Ro’s flow….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ME4NhJMyG8
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Next, Gibbs will confirm which shelter he’s living in.
LOL thanks for making reading all the dumbass comments before this worth it
I wanna hear a Gibbs & Roc Marc collabo on a Madlib beat!
hell ya
CoSign….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExH5VU5iq9Q
Hell yes! I’ve been waiting for this to drop.
no one cares
I know, no one cares about you. It’s not even sad anymore.
It’s your time to open the bottle.
i care imma cop this shit 4 real.
and nobody still cares
the guy who posted this comments a gaylord
straight up, you right -:
still nobody cares and why are yall so butthurt. this nigga is a one trick pony. he wont sell. he does have some talent but lets face it,hes boring. talks about the same shit on each song.I rather bump old school Jadakiss than Gibbs anyday so…..Yall can eat a dick cuz gibbs is trash now
Right,because Jadakiss isn’t a one trick pony at all, and he sells lots of records! GTFOH! Eat a dick, BTW anyone who uses the term “ButtHurt” is queer….
without the Jeezy influence this should be real good
much respect fro gibbs love his gritty approach and gangsterism real ill nigga cant wait baby face killa was FIRE
First of all this rapper is gonna flop for leaving CTE cause he’s never gonna have the sales or the mainstream appeal. And all underground rapper are wack as shit because they’re shouting at us about how corrupt the gov’t is over some corny premo sound-a-like production . Plus he’s clearly trying to be tupac in his music and his looks.
As long as he keeps it real it dont matter if he flops. Hes not making top 40 hits trying to sell out like French Montana who flopped anyways
Ignorant ass. Gibbs raps over some cold ass beats! Gibbs is blackballed by the industry. There is a market for Gibbs but Jimmy Iovine is still butthurt that Gibbs walked up into his office with choppers. Thats why Kendrick dont fuck with him. Anyways, people dont wanna hear that brutally honest gangsta rap. Buncha pussies.
Dude tries way too hard to be gangsta…I guess that’s easy when your dad is the chief of Police in Indiana….Poser…
Son you stupid? Ya his dad was a cop at one point but that don’t make him a poser. He OG and that’s what he raps about. and get your facts straight before you talk bad bout anybody, his dad was not chief of police in indiana he was nothing more than a officer in the local PD
Haha dude, just GO to Gary and see what it’s like. ANYONE who lives there is a G.
Been to Gary so I’m not understanding what that means..If you from there you know the real on this clown..son hid behind P.D before and his pops been kept this poser outta real shit..Jeezy stopped fucking with him because he thought he was an informant…
Jeezy stopped fucking with him because Gibbs left CTE because he wanted to actually release an album one day.
fuck yall haters Gibbs GDN 74 til da world blow fuckn floonies
Way too many haters up in this hoe
Freddie Gibbs >>>>> KenDICK Lamar
co-sign. Gibbs music is 10x more entertaining than Kendrick’s shit. BFK intro >>>>>> any song off GKMC
co fucking sign.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxMekG3r97E
15k the first week
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W1tG-m4NSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZUGpOjswDk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T8E09aAOIc
don’t feel this dude anymore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_R0gafa5F4
ja rule dont co-sign freddie .
he probably better off without
noboody has given a fuck about ja since 2004
mainstream gangsta music is on life support….i mean really, its easy to say ‘everybody in the hood sells dope, robs, and bust guns’ but that simply is not the truth…90% of the people in the ‘hood’ don’t want to be there……making real music that does not glamorize that life is much more therapeutic for the community, ala G.k.m.c……that gangsta shit fucked up the mentality of a whole generation….real talk…..Gangsta Gibb’s father was a police officer and he Gibb’s himself attended college, not saying he was a poser in anyway, but one needs to present a complete picture…..
Gibbs got kicked out of college in his first semester! He was there for a football scholarship. His pops was a cop, but his uncles were deep in the street. There’s your complete picture. GIbbs makes real music. Unlike Kendrick in GKMC, he was living that street life. He is giving his brutally honest interpretation about the struggles of his life, his friends lives, and his community. Kendrick didnt bang, didnt rob, didnt sell, didnt smoke bud, etc. Just because GIbbs made mistakes in an environment plagued by murder and poverty doesn’t mean Kendrick is a better person or his music is better. Listen to One Mo Time, Neverending Cycle, The Ghetto and tell me Gibbs doesnt put his experiences in perspective. Gibbs is GANGSTA rap, Kendrick is not. Kendrick is conscious rap, Gibbs is too! Fuck you if u cant understand that. Gibbs > Kendrick
His dad was a crooked cop and he attended college for a short time on a football scholarship but was kicked out for selling weed, so what complete picture are you presenting?
I thought it was the army he got kicked out of for smoking weed?
My homies dad was a cop he still got in all kinds of trouble, did lots of drugs. Got arrested once.
@ J……who gives a fuck about gangsta shit at this point? N.W.A introduced the world to the harsh realities of those doing without in the late 80’s, and to take it back even further, have you ever listened to The Message? Grandmaster Flash shined a light on the blight and sub-standard circumstances of OUR communities some thirty odd years ago. At this point we are no longer introducing OUR struggle to the world, we are glamorizing it….Fuck you if you can’t understand that at this point we are beating the proverbial dead horse…..We need solutions, not awareness genius…..
^^^for real and losing a scholarship sucks
There’s no solution to poverty fuck boy
Awareness cant do anything but help. Anyways, if you listen to the majority of rap music you would have no idea about the struggles that those from the hood face. There is no solution, but somebody needs to talk about the problems of society. Can’t all be positive…cuz in reality it isnt
BJ the chigaco kid is on Lose Control check his twitter
ibbs is blackballed by the industry. There is a market for Gibbs but Jimmy Iovine is still butthurt that Gibbs walked up into his office with choppers. Thats why Kendrick dont fuck with him. Anyways, people dont wanna hear that brutally honest gangsta rap. Buncha pussies.
Imagine if Freddie Gibbs is signed to a major record label, or is still signed to Young Jeezy’s label. This album would’ve taken him a long time to complete and release. I’m very glad that he’s releasing it in July, and that he’s continuing to show his commitment by putting out a release date and a tracklist as soon as the news of the album release broke out. Let’s hope that the album doesn’t get pushed back.
real shit! gangsta gibbs!
“As long as he keeps it real it dont matter if he flops.”
Keepin it real don’t pay the bills.
thats why you tour
boy you know nothing about the music industry. this guy lives off rap. he tours and gets paid doing what he loves while your lame ass is doin some hurtin shit
don’t be mad because he won’t suck a gang of dicks for a dollar like you would
this shit gonna flop hard
Real music doesnt sell
nobody checking for this garbage
you did, even commented
this piece of shit gon sell 985 copies first week
Get back to work! Them toilets ain’t gonna scrub themselves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZwsdW6TAl8
You bitches hating on Gibbs cuz his Dad was a cop, meanwhile you support a fat ass former correctional officer who stole a real gangster’s name and lifestyle.
one of the dopest new rappers… baby faced killa & str8 killa were amazing plus both the madlib 12 inches.. i can’t wait for this and Cocaine Pinatas…. fagot ass net nerds up on here yappin’ stay knowin nada.. RT
New? He’s not new, you fucking newbie
Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs
midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik
Str8 Killa No Filla
Cold Day In Hell
Baby Face Killa
These mixtapes prove Gibbs is one of the realist rappers in the game
esgn going gold within two months?
it wont sell much but it will be dope
u mean going wood
Gibbs new title for his next album. RSDS (Real Shit Dont Sell) then followed by Back 2 Sellin Crack…lol poor Gibbs is blacklisted by labels…suck cuz he does have skills. oh well see you on the WHERE THEY AT milk carton..LMAO!!!!
REAL SHIT DOSENT SELL? Plenty of “real rappers” have been good at selling and making hits, one are he lacks which he picked up on is his instrumentals ie: plies, SPICE 1 is REAL, and still has his cd’s on the shevles in f.y.e. !!!
really excited about this i just wish gangsta rap was still popular
Anyone who uses the term ” butthurt” is a faggot..
Youre saying alot about yourself,homo
“Entertainment and Sports Gangster Network?
Evil Seeds Grow Naturally
looks dope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4XhiKpg078
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLIbtbd32jI
Can’t wait
Gibbs is the best rapper to come out since Biggie & Pac died next to Big L and Em. if you dont understand listen to Live From Gary Indiana pt 1 & 2, The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs, midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmusic & Str8 killa no filla.
Co-signed, buying a this shit the night before
at least some poeple fuckin get it. name one rapper to come out after biggie and pac died thats better then the people tre listed
Yeah, but lyrically gibbs isnt in the top, but his deliver is spotless and better than almost all out there right now
lyrics dont always need to be based on punchlines and similes gibbs tells real life strorieds the dude is an incredible story teller much like nas, he spits TRUE shit about life troubles and his multi syllable rhymes are almost (i mean ALMOST) comparable to EM’s. the dude is a great lyricist and has a remarkable flow.
you ppl are fucked how u compare this trash to bigg n pac
I think Freddie Gibbs is dope, but I can’t put him anywhere near the top of my list, I mean, I think eLZhi is a better lyricist, and I like Black Milk’s sound more, but amongst the emcees today, he is definitely a good listen.
im not comparing his newest shit to Pacs or bigs but his older shit definetely (like before CTE). he has that heart that is hard to find around anymmore
Gibbs is the fuckin truth
“im tired of these auto tuned ass niggas i miss nate dogg”
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1.King Of The Nile – Ft Chrisette Michele prod by. Cool & dre )
2. I’m Back (Produced By. Kanye West)
3. My Brother’s Keeper – Ja Rule Ft Rick Ross (produced by. 7)
4. Freedom – Ja Rule ft. The Dream (produced by. Chink Santana)
5. What We Gon’ Do (produced by. Street Runners)
6. Prime Time- Ja Rule Ft Jay Z & DMX ( produced by. Irv Gotti )
7. All Of This – Ja Rule Ft Drake (Produced by. Noah “40”)
8. The Rules (Produced By. Just Blaze)
9. Let’s Do It (Produced By Swizz Beatz)
10. My Baby Ft Ashanti ( Produced By. 7)
11. Dangerous Minds Ft Asap Rocky ( Produced by. Hit Boy )
12. The World Ft. Scarface & Nas & Jadakiss(Produced by. Irv )
13. No Limit ( Produced by Justice L.E.A.G.U.E )
14. Big Remo Skit 2013
15. On The Run Ft Fat Joe & N.O.R.E ( produced by. 7)
16. F**k Fame (produced by. No I.D)
17. Our Life Feat. Mary J Blige( produced by. 7)
18. Ride With Me (produced by. Irv)
19. My Dreams ft Lloyd ,Black Child , Cadillac Tah, Vita , Charlie Baltimore & Ashanti ( produced by. Malay)
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still the realist in the game, dope cover & lookin forward to this..
this gonna be hard as fuck
This will be album of the year. no doubt it
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i kinda had doubt in this album man was i wrong
Where is Gucci, WTF!!!!
Probably makin more garbage ass music
Freddie Gibbs is nuts for releasing it 2 weeks early. Now that’s a real artist.
fuck gibbs doughboyz cashout cte its the world
Doughboyz cashout just another garbage write off for Jeezy. I heard their wack asses on that new Jeezy EP. They’re horrible. Gangsta Gibbs and Scrilla will eat them pups for lunch.
I’m buying this instead of waiting for Spotify because he released it two weeks early. Who does that? Dope
LOL That’s dope…
Nobody on the market is checking for this fake gangsta rap artist. Gibbs was never about that life and if you want someone with street credintials than pick up Lil Wayne’s newest album!!
Wayne has been in the music business since he was like 13.. i think he was in a boy band called hot boyz (sounds kind of gay) and has been far removed from the hood ever since.. he’s a junkie skateboarding pop starlette not a gangster.. get your shit straight.. you sound like a dick sucker with a name like bobyahedtothis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IorSFJmvo60
you’ll like this site more if you stay out of the comment section. it’s 90% nerds spreading hate. internerds (see what i did?)
copped this on google play, son. gibbs always delivers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH-cIzI4iQA
Album is cool, but i am waiting on that Madlib collaboration.
Damn,
I didn’t expect anything crazy, but man…..Gibbs didn’t go wrong with the production choices or the overall style of the songs. Enough trap beats, enough real rap, and sure as hell enough shit to take you to the project kitchens.
8.5/10
Dope street album……..Better than Jeezy???? Possibly, lets see where this project takes Gibbs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcOR2UyzPzM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo8tr4DjVaM
big guwop only real gangster in rap.
Gucci doesnt have any classics. His BEST album (state vs radic) isn’t even as good as Gibbs’ WORST work (BFK)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7fibtRFnLs
gangsta gibbs is straight up killing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdHqCsDJgNk