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."
Diamonds
Freddie Gibbs Lyrics
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Grindin', wrist be changing climate
And there she go, nigga
I bet she go, nigga
Cause I be grindin', GP full of diamonds
Grindin', wrist be changing climate
And there she go, nigga
Cause I be grindin', GP full of diamonds
See these bitches blinded, wrist be changing climate
It be that thang about the lines and
Side to side and from behind it
Bitch, I choose to put two bitches
On my line and nevermind it
I be movin', drink and drug abusin'
Yeah, smoked out, could fear the flute, but I'm coolin'
Yeah, got that backwood feeling strong and I'm loaded
Yeah, got a pack and a gang, I'm strapped for my soldiers
Yeah
I remember them nights when a nigga couldn't eat that much
Truth be told that these groupie hoes
They used to turn their nose, they wouldn't give no fucks
Cars are black, I'm down, pull the 'Lac around
Bust dick a behind tint
Nigga, I was born with no windows and a pot to piss
That's why I'm repping that, nigga, can't tell me shit
'Bout grindin', GP full of diamonds
Grindin', wrist be changing climate
And there she go, nigga
I bet she go, nigga
Cause I be grindin', GP full of diamonds
Grindin', wrist be changing climate
And there she go, nigga
I bet she go, nigga
Cause I be grindin', GP full of diamonds
Need to claim your ho, entertain your ho
Where your bitch? Can't find her?
Giving answers back, sending nasty texts
She with the VVS straight blinded
White girl and a Mexican
They both get naked then I turned them off on that powder
And I be rollin', what y'all niggas smokin'?
They be shuck-and-jivin', now it's I-fivin'
Got the killa pack from East Oakland
So I sent my bitch a load told the bitch to go drop it off, head shopping
Used to wait for niggas, had the 'caine for niggas
There's some killers at your door knocking, nigga, I got 'em
I remember them nights when a nigga had to rob to stay afloat
Niggas from the other side was at my throat
Met my homeboy [?] slanging dough
Niggas trying to live straight, legit
Got a bird from the H trying to rock your bitch
Nigga came from a crumb to a motherfuckin' brick
So a rapping-ass nigga can't tell me shit
'Bout grindin', GP full of diamonds
Grindin', wrist be changing climate
And there she go, nigga
I bet she go, nigga
Cause I be grindin', GP full of diamonds
Grindin', wrist be changing climate
And there she go, nigga
I bet she go, nigga
In "Diamonds," Freddie Gibbs and guest vocalist Dana Williams reflect on their success and the grind that brought them there. The opening lines, "Cause I be grindin', GP full of diamonds, Grindin', wrist be changing climate" suggest that they have worked hard and now have the wealth to show for it. The chorus repeats the opening lines, emphasizing that they are still grinding and enjoying the fruits of their labor.
The song also references using drugs and having multiple sexual partners, but connects these behaviors to the rapper's rise to the top. They mention feeling overlooked ("Truth be told that these groupie hoes, They used to turn their nose, they wouldn't give no fucks"), but now they have the power to choose who they let into their lives ("Bitch, I choose to put two bitches On my line and nevermind it").
Ultimately, "Diamonds" is a celebration of hard work paying off and a declaration of the rapper's independence and success.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause I be grindin', GP full of diamonds
I work hard to earn my money and now my collection of diamonds is worth a lot.
Grindin', wrist be changing climate
I'm working so hard that even my bracelet is causing me to sweat.
And there she go, nigga
There goes a woman I'm interested in.
I bet she go, nigga
I'm pretty sure she likes me too.
See these bitches blinded, wrist be changing climate
These women are so impressed with my diamonds that even my wrist is sweating.
It be that thang about the lines and
I have a way with women that makes them want to be with me.
Side to side and from behind it
Women like me from all angles and positions.
Bitch, I choose to put two bitches
I have multiple women interested in me.
On my line and nevermind it
I have so many options that I don't even need to worry about one particular woman.
I be movin', drink and drug abusin'
I'm always on the move and sometimes I turn to substances for comfort.
Yeah, smoked out, could fear the flute, but I'm coolin'
I may be high but I'm still in control.
Yeah, got that backwood feeling strong and I'm loaded
I'm smoking a lot of weed and feeling the effects.
Yeah, got a pack and a gang, I'm strapped for my soldiers
I have weapons to protect my friends and associates.
I remember them nights when a nigga couldn't eat that much
I used to struggle to even afford basic necessities.
Truth be told that these groupie hoes
To be honest, these women only want me for my money and status.
They used to turn their nose, they wouldn't give no fucks
They used to dismiss me before I became successful.
Cars are black, I'm down, pull the 'Lac around
I have a black car and I'm driving around in it.
Bust dick a behind tint
I'm having sex in the backseat with tinted windows for privacy.
Nigga, I was born with no windows and a pot to piss
I grew up poor without any luxuries.
That's why I'm repping that, nigga, can't tell me shit
My past experiences motivate me to be proud of my success.
Need to claim your ho, entertain your ho
If you want to keep your woman, you need to keep her happy and satisfied.
Where your bitch? Can't find her?
I've taken someone else's woman.
Giving answers back, sending nasty texts
The woman is angry and arguing with her partner.
She with the VVS straight blinded
She's impressed with my shiny diamond jewelry.
White girl and a Mexican
I'm having sex with women of different ethnicities.
They both get naked then I turned them off on that powder
I gave them drugs and then had sex with them.
And I be rollin', what y'all niggas smokin'?
I'm smoking weed and asking what others are smoking.
They be shuck-and-jivin', now it's I-fivin'
I used to struggle but now I'm successful and they're jealous.
Got the killa pack from East Oakland
I have drugs from a dangerous area.
So I sent my bitch a load told the bitch to go drop it off, head shopping
I sent a woman to sell drugs for me.
Used to wait for niggas, had the 'caine for niggas
I used to sell drugs and wait for customers.
There's some killers at your door knocking, nigga, I got 'em
I have connections to dangerous people who can do harm.
Met my homeboy [?] slanging dough
I met a friend who sells drugs.
Niggas trying to live straight, legit
Some people want to live an honest life and not resort to crime.
Got a bird from the H trying to rock your bitch
Someone from Houston is trying to seduce a woman I'm interested in.
Nigga came from a crumb to a motherfuckin' brick
I went from having nothing to having a lot of money.
So a rapping-ass nigga can't tell me shit
I've earned my success and don't listen to criticism from others.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fredrick Tipton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DJ MegaHurtz
When Gibbs & Dana link up its automatic ๐ฅ...like when you step on the street in the summer with no shoes on ๐
Woodsman
One thing is certain.
Gibbs is a beast on any beat and any production.
Joey Charteris
Malthusian Epoch Roger that.
Jeff
Props to Dana, her angelic voice really sounds the track off๐ค
SUPEROBSCUREBEATS
refer to my posts above ... i think you've all been duped
OG__BeatZ
Good music never gets lost
Johnathan Delgadillo
5 years later and I. Still bumpin this shit
Doris Brown
I'm addicted to Freddie Gibbs music true fan 4real๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Stanley DEEROCDABLOC White
Facts
Zachariah Qualtrough
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