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."
From Tha G
Freddie Gibbs Lyrics
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Yo, creepin' rollin in my ole green hoopty
Trunk quakin' niggas can't take it
Bitch sue me
You boys don't move me, I blow my green
I get high while I drive
Yea thats my routine
On the dailyi go kiss my momma on the cheek
And I hit the street
Rest in peace to my cousin
We buried him last week
Hopefully the day they don't put
Me under the concrete, i peep
These niggas reaction when I pass em
Smile at a playa
But really they wanna blast em
Really for no reason
But beefin' is everlastin'
Rather walk up and shoot em
Then simply walk up and ask em
How can we get along?
Crackers knowin' it's wrong
1 deceased, 1 in jail, 2 niggas with 1 stone
This the type of shit we face in
This place that I call home
Some niggas just gettin' by
Some niggas is gettin' known
And I ain't got time for bitches
Gotta keep my mind on
My motherfuckin' riches
Mid to the South worldwide, or wherever I be
I let a motherfucker know I'm from theg
So I ain't got time for bitches
Gotta keep my mind on
My motherfuckin' riches
East to the West worldwide, or wherever I be
I let a motherfucker know I'm from theg
Yup, most niggas from the
G ain't one hundred
Get in the mix with a bitch nigga
You'll learn from it
I done seen niggas get burn
From it and locked down
I only fuck with certain niggas
When I come around
Big rock, fingeroll, Heddin, them my niggas
Willy picked up the liquor
JP done rolled up the swisha
E-Dub and Ironwood, D-Edge and Ivoe
Derett, Turtlebanks, my niggas from Chicago
And all the hoes I know
You know I got love for yea hard dick
Hard liquor could kill up a blood for yea
Hoes sneaky they be creepin'
Like leechesthey blood suckas
Fuck with me cause Freddie Gibbs
Ain't your typical motherfucker
(Nahh) I'm way to cool to be
A fool for a broad
Cause bitch I'd rather hit the
Mall with my motherfuckin' dawgz
I cut a lot of motherfuckers off though
Now they got my dick in they mouth
Fuck what you thought ho
And I ain't got time for bitches
Gotta keep my mind on
My motherfuckin' riches
Mid to the South worldwide, or wherever I be
I let a motherfucker know I'm from theg
So I ain't got time for bitches
Gotta keep my mind on
My motherfuckin' riches
East to the West worldwide, or wherever I be
I let a motherfucker know I'm from theg
Baby I been blowin' kill
In different area codes
Southern Cali, Southern Texas
And Southern Florida hoes
Put my bitch up in the tiki
But nigga hot in the cold
Summertime to the winter these
Niggas dump and reload
Bustin' until they hit it
Plenty wigs get splitted in a city full of
Crooked polices and politicians
I be all in different parts of the country
Different adventures
But I never could forget
About 17th and Virginia
Land of lost hope, clouds of mill smoke
Community devoured by hard, and soft dope
Addicts they can't cope
Vice Lords and Folks
Every man for himself these
Niggas is cuttthroat
I flow coast to coast where the Gs' be at
Nothin' but pride in my city
And I bleed for that
I love Gary, Indiana like weed and yack
Even if they don't love me back
I'm gettin' scratch
So I ain't got time for bitches
Gotta keep my mind on
My motherfuckin' riches
Mid to the South worldwide, or wherever I be
I let a motherfucker know I'm from theg
So I ain't got time for bitches
Gotta keep my mind on
My motherfuckin' riches
East to the West worldwide, or wherever I be
I let a motherfucker know I'm from theg
Yupp
One time for your mind, uhh
Starting the song with a callout to the listener
Yo, creepin' rollin in my ole green hoopty
Driving around in my old car
Trunk quakin' niggas can't take it
The bass is so loud that people around can feel it
Bitch sue me
I don't care about anyone's opinion of me
You boys don't move me, I blow my green
I smoke my weed and don't pay attention to anyone else
I get high while I drive
I like to smoke weed and drive around
Yea thats my routine
It's my daily habit
On the daily I go kiss my momma on the cheek
I have a good relationship with my mom and make it a daily routine to see her
Throw my nikes on my feet, roll a sweet
Put on my shoes and roll a joint
And I hit the street
I go out and about
Rest in peace to my cousin We buried him last week
Paying tribute to a deceased relative
Hopefully the day they don't put Me under the concrete, I peep
Hoping to stay alive and aware of my surroundings
These niggas reaction when I pass em Smile at a playa But really they wanna blast em
People around me act friendly, but they are secretly not happy or want to harm me
Really for no reason But beefin' is everlastin'
People fight for no clear reason, but the conflict is hard to end
Rather walk up and shoot em Then simply walk up and ask em
Some people would rather resort to violence than communication to resolve issues
How can we get along Crackers knowin' it's wrong
Racial tensions make it hard for people of different backgrounds to get along
1 deceased, 1 in jail, 2 niggas with 1 stone
A situation where multiple people are harmed or dead from one incident
This the type of shit we face in This place that I call home
Talking about the violence and problems in his hometown
Some niggas just gettin' by Some niggas is gettin' known
Explaining the varying levels of success among people in his community
And I ain't got time for bitches Gotta keep my mind on My motherfuckin' riches
I don't waste time on negative relationships and prioritize accumulating wealth
Mid to the South worldwide, or wherever I be I let a motherfucker know I'm from theg
Stating his pride in his hometown and where he's from
Yup, most niggas from the G ain't one hundred
Not everyone from his hometown is trustworthy
Get in the mix with a bitch nigga You'll learn from it
Teaching a life lesson that toxic people can have negative impacts
I done seen niggas get burn From it and locked down
Talking about the consequences of getting involved with the wrong people
I only fuck with certain niggas When I come around
Being selective about who he associates with
Big rock, fingeroll, Heddin, them my niggas
Listing some of his trustworthy friends
Willy picked up the liquor JP done rolled up the swisha
Describing his friends and their roles in their hangouts
E-Dub and Ironwood, D-Edge and Ivoe Derett, Turtlebanks, my niggas from Chicago
Naming more friends from different areas
And all the hoes I know You know I got love for yea hard dick
Showing appreciation for the women he knows
Hard liquor could kill up a blood for yea Hoes sneaky they be creepin' Like leeches they blood suckas
Cautions about the hidden motives of some women
Fuck with me cause Freddie Gibbs Ain't your typical motherfucker
Being proud of not fitting into societal norms
Nahh I'm way to cool to be A fool for a broad
Not wanting to fall for the traps of manipulative women
Cause bitch I'd rather hit the Mall with my motherfuckin' dawgz
Preferring to hang out with his close friends over romantic interests
I cut a lot of motherfuckers off though Now they got my dick in they mouth Fuck what you thought ho
Asserting his independence and not caring about negative opinions from people he's distanced himself from
Baby I been blowin' kill In different area codes Southern Cali, Southern Texas And Southern Florida hoes
Explaining his travels and smoking weed in different places
Put my bitch up in the tiki But nigga hot in the cold Summertime to the winter these Niggas dump and reload
Describing the harsh realities of life, where people are always armed and ready for violence
Bustin' until they hit it Plenty wigs get splitted in a city full of Crooked polices and politicians
The violent environment is worsened by corrupt law enforcement and government officials
I be all in different parts of the country Different adventures
Talking about his frequent travels and varied life experiences
But I never could forget About 17th and Virginia
Regardless of where he goes, he remembers his hometown
Land of lost hope, clouds of mill smoke Community devoured by hard, and soft dope
Describing the darkness of his hometown
Addicts they can't cope Vice Lords and Folks
Speaking about the drug abuse and violent gang activity in his community
Every man for himself these Niggas is cuttthroat
Describing the harsh reality that people are willing to harm others to get ahead
I flow coast to coast where the Gs' be at
Talking about the reach of his music and how it connects with people from his hometown
Nothin' but pride in my city And I bleed for that
Having a deep sense of connection and love for his hometown
I love Gary, Indiana like weed and yack Even if they don't love me back I'm gettin' scratch
Despite the mixed feelings of his hometown towards him, he continues to earn money and pursue his career
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DoughnationCreative
i really hope this dude blows up i can tell this shit is from his heart i haven't felt like this listening to a song since pac real talk
Liam Sanderson
yo
DoughnationCreative
@michael siegel of course, Conway is a beast. They give me hope for the future of lyricists
michael siegel
@DoughnationCreative you fw Griselda?
DoughnationCreative
@michael siegel
Facts- Iโm still a fan til this day- super happy he made a track with Nas. My life has improved a lot whole lot also since I left that comment. Now that Iโm older, I only listen to the real like Gibbs (artists with substance) bc these other rappers are fake & have the youth out here misguided. ๐๐พ
Ye
aged well
Xedem01
Freddie is ahead of his past. If he was rapping this in the 90's he'd be a legend.
MFDOOMSDAY
@Xedem01 6 months later.. Freddie solidified in this game. Indiana Legend Freddy Corleone.
Jonathan Davis
When compared to that Era, gibbs does it just as good if not better
Xedem01
@MrFuryS1 I wrote that 9 years ago ๐ ofc he is!