Hailing from Gary, Indiana, a place whose murder and crime rates have ranked it several times at the top of the "Most Dangerous Cities" list, Freddie Gibbs is the true definition of a street survivor. Raised on Gary's east side, Gibbs lived the hard life firsthand in a run-down industrial community plagued with vice and ignored by the establishment. After playing at Ball State on a football scholarship, Gibbs was kicked out of college. Over the next few years he went through court-ordered boot camp, joined and got discharged from the military, and held down a series of 9 to 5 jobs without success. Feeling like the system had failed him, Gibbs turned to hustling; pimping and selling crack out of a local house. Inspired by rappers like UGK, The Geto Boys, and 2Pac, Gibbs started rhyming about his life and the issues facing urban youth in Gary and the countless other impoverished cities just like it. Gibbs is the first rapper signed to a major label from Gary.
The Steel City's most famous musical residents to date are the Jackson 5, whose name still adorns a marquee on a falling-apart theater in Gary's blighted downtown. His desire to rep the Midwest and his city led Gibbs to start recording mixtapes and pushing them online as well as the streets, where he quickly began garnering fans drawn to his original style, diverse flows, and deeply personal lyrics about his experience as a young black man growing up below the poverty line in a forgotten American city.
Freddie has worked with respected producers like Madlib, Red Spyda, Just Blaze, Buckwild, the Alchemist, Polow Da Don, and Collipark among many others. Gibbs cites Houston rap and Pac as his major influences, and it shows in his ability to alternate between chillingly tense street stories of violence and laid back comedic tales about women and weed. Ultimately Gibbs shows and proves with his rhymes, which demonstrate the promise of a legend in the making. His skills, wit, and street credibility establish Freddie Gibbs as a true artist. He's ready to represent for Gary, the Midwest, and anyone who relates to the struggle of inner city life. As Gibbs tells it: "My music is definitely on some gangsta shit. That's what I was raised on and what I witnessed. How can I speak on anything else?" "Become a fan now, or become one later."
Alexys
Freddie Gibbs Lyrics
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On the blade
I think, I think niggas forgot who you know who gave
Who gave these niggas this flow you know what I'm saying?
Baby Scarface
I first taste cocaine in 10th grade Yah
Homie at the table chopping Rick James
Keep sweating like a pig until that bitch came
Nigga had to keep a job living off in my momma's spot
Fuck it I'mma bust a fucking jugg I'm a juggernaut
Choppers on chop it off in that water we was cooking in
Loud packs and molly powder all these niggas pushing out
Feds looking because I peddled pain to these poor folks
The realest nigga that I know ain't never sold dope
The hardest nigga that I know ain't never served time
Soon as I got me thirty thousand I hit the burner
And I brought that dog back to the set nigga you know me for that
Shout out to my niggas from D.C. With them scorpion backs
Keep this strictly business you can't mix up your homie with that
One day you might have to clap a nigga no glory in that
Feel like I'm outgrowing all my friends, niggas thinking small
Gon' have to write them all a check, just to get shit resolved
Turn right back around and write them another one when they trick it off
Get successful and watch how quickly niggas get in their feelings dog
Get successful and watch how you immediately become their competition
Niggas worse than a side bitch, they can't quite stay in a position
Don't know what niggas crave more, money or a-fuckin-ttention
And these the niggas I'm cool with
My enemies I have yet to mention fuck 'em
I got cake bitch can't everyday be my birthday
You can't take me off first place on my worst day
Streets dry niggas thirsty
So I pray that when they come and take me that this mini draco make the earth shake
Have a nigga on some underneath-the-earth shit
My nigga Sherm caught a murder on his first lick
These animalistic instincts that we was born with
Feel so pimpish when Alexys put me in the foreign whip
Black as hell but rap got me thinking I need a foreign bitch
Take my black queens for granted got me ignoring them
Names I be calling her nigga I know you be dogging her
What kind of man is you that yo little niece and your daughter there
I'm posted at the stove with the yola that sold a lock in it
Ving Rhames guns, butter niggas got margarine
Pussy niggas can't play they part we dearly departed them
Crip like OJ Simpson you Bart, Homer, and Marge and 'em
I rap but I keep weight
And I know the streets take
Niggas out the game my baby momma told me be safe
Turned around and said fuck safe I stay dangerous
In the set with Soli no chopper my chain dangling
In the set with deuce I be blood and we gang ganging 'em
My nigga Corleone and Diego they smash craniums
Living life on high speed nigga that's just the lane we in
About to cop a Porsche from that the packs that Freddie Kane get in
I got cake bitch can't everyday be my birthday
You can't take me off first place on my worst day
Streets dry niggas thirsty
So I pray that when they come and take me that this mini draco make the earth shake
Have a nigga on some underneath-the-earth shit
My nigga murder caught a murder on his first lick
These animalistic instincts that we was born with
Feel so pimpish when Alexys put me in the foreign whip
Black as hell but rap got me thinking I need a foreign bitch
Take my black queens for granted got me ignoring them
The lyrics of Freddie Gibbs's song "Alexys" tell a story of survival, ambition, and the challenges of success in a gritty and street-oriented context. In the first verse, Gibbs reflects on his upbringing and the influence he has had on other artists in the rap game. He highlights his role as a trendsetter by proclaiming that he "gave" the flow that others now use. He also references his nickname, "Baby Scarface," which implies a connection to the infamous drug lord character from the movie Scarface.
Moving on to the second verse, Gibbs dives deeper into his personal experiences with drugs and crime. He recounts his introduction to cocaine in his tenth grade and describes a time when he had to live off his mother's support while still engaging in illegal activities. Despite the risks, he feels unstoppable, comparing himself to a "juggernaut" and boasting about his ability to handle any situation. However, he also acknowledges the consequences of his actions, with hints at police scrutiny and the negative impact his drug peddling had on vulnerable communities.
The third verse shifts focus to the dynamics of friendship and success. Gibbs expresses a sense of outgrowing his old friends who have limited ambitions, stating that he may need to financially support them to resolve conflicts. He also highlights the jealousy and competition that arise when one achieves success, emphasizing the fickleness of some people's loyalties. Gibbs implies that as he becomes more successful, people become more envious, even turning against him and seeing him as competition. He resents these individuals who prioritize money and attention over genuine connections, claiming that his true enemies have not even been mentioned.
The final verse touches on a variety of themes, starting with Gibbs enjoying his success, symbolized by having "cake" (money) and being in first place. He acknowledges the streets' thirst for power, making a prayer for protection when authorities come after him, hoping that his weapon will hold enough firepower to make an impact. Gibbs reflects on the primal tendencies inherent in humans and portrays feelings of superiority and pimp-like confidence when he is driving in a luxurious car named Alexys. He acknowledges his own shortcomings in relationships with women, admitting that he takes his Black queens for granted and neglects them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Alexys" showcase Freddie Gibbs's experiences navigating a dangerous and competitive environment, highlighting the traps and temptations of street life and the challenges that come with achieving success. The song also delves into themes of loyalty, jealousy, and self-reflection, offering a glimpse into the complexities of being an artist in the rap industry.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXANDER SOWINSKI, CHESTER HANSEN, FREDDIE GIBBS, KEVIN CELESTIN, LELAND WHITTY, MATTHEW TAVARES, SIDNEY MILLER
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IMugMuggers
Gibbs always sounds better on beats like this or beats by madlib than he does regular trap beats
Josef Warto
true he should just drop all them wack trap beats and stick to sampled beats. his story is always explained much better with a dope beat under him.
Sunny Dee
Couldn't like your comment any more then once...
DEEP FRY
so f--kin' true
RobBeenHood
IMugMuggers Supreme facts.
Aaron Nixon
I think he knows that
Shimmer Troop
One of the hardest beats I've heard in the last decade. I remember when this album was about to drop and I first heard this track, I couldn't believe how crazy this was and still is. BBNG & Kaytranada did this sumn crazy.
King Geedorah
word, crazy joint
Hugh Jazz
BBNG x Gangsta Gibbs, I couldn't ask for any better. If either/both were to do another collab album, these 2 would be incredible. (Also would have Gibbs x Alchemist top of the list)
Ken L. Mims
I hope you heard Alfredo.....................:fire emoji: