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."
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Freddie Gibbs Lyrics
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I keep a pistol loaded, I keep a pistol on me
Wrap it and package it up (the whole thing) (package it up)
I keep a pistol on me
I got robbers and jackers and killers on me
How it be when you get to them riches homie
Breaking dope on the desk that's what niggas told me
Niggas phony, they kill it, it nickel loaded
Middle school with the tool and the pistol loaded
Breaking dope on the desk that's what niggas told me
Breaking dope on the desk that's that nigga Fred
That the king of New York at the Plaza ho
Met some bitches in Vegas at Floyd fight
Beat the pussy down at the Bellagio
Niggas stay on your pimpin', I knock a ho
Niggas stay on your pimpin', I knock a bitch
Nigga I put your bitch on a foreign flight
Have her suckin' some dick on some tropics shit
Everyday a new package, we droppin' shit
Ridin' around with that, ridin' around with that
Ridin' around with that thang
Married to the brick, married to the brick
Gave the bitch my last name
Married to the brick
Freddie Kane about to stamp the bitch with my name
I keep a pistol on me and a brick on the desk that nigga Tony
Wrap it and package it up (the whole thing) (package it up)
Was a caine man, now I'mma wrap it and package it up
All my niggas on Glennwood serve it, sackin' it up
Catch a slip and get up
Now I'm finna whip it up
In the bowl gettin' stuck
Hurt my wrist, gettin' stuck
Now I got a whole thang
I just copped a whole thang
Gave it to my little brother
He be rock a whole thang
Cookin' down them whole thangs
Sold the street the whole thang
Got a lot of play, servin' everyday
Got lil homies on the block, still nick 'em down
Workin' package after package, doin' the same thing
Soon I catch a dumb play for a couple bath
Give it to my brother, let him do the same thing, yeah
Wrap it and package it up (the whole thing) (package it up)
In this song, Freddie Gibbs and ManMan Savage are talking about their illegal drug trafficking business. They keep a loaded pistol with them at all times as they deal with robbers, killers, and jackers. The chorus asks to package the whole shipment up, implying that they are in the business of selling drugs in large amounts. The song talks about the money and riches that come with this business and the constant need for new packages to keep up with demand. Freddie Gibbs mentions how he learned the art of breaking dope on the desk from someone else and how he is now known as the King of New York. He also boasts about his sexual exploits with women he meets on his travels.
The lyrics of this song glorify the illegal drug trade and its associated lifestyle, which can be dangerous and destructive. The artists are using their rhymes to convey that the gangster lifestyle is cool and that they are untouchable. The repeated phrase "wrap it and package it up" reinforces the idea that they are in the business of selling drugs on a large scale. The song also mentions the constant threat of violence, including shootings and robberies, which are a part of this line of work.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, heh bitch
Introducing the song with a confident, boastful attitude.
I keep a pistol loaded, I keep a pistol on me
Emphasis on the dangerous lifestyle that the artist leads to protect himself in his line of work.
Wrap it and package it up (the whole thing) (package it up)
A repeated refrain throughout the song that emphasizes the artist's commitment to his drug dealing profession.
I got robbers and jackers and killers on me
The artist narrates the dangers of his chosen profession and how he must always be on guard.
Breaking dope on the desk that's what niggas told me
The artist recounts how he learned his drug dealing craft from those around him and how it has become his primary source of income.
Middle school with the tool and the pistol loaded
Further description of the artist's violent tendencies at a young age and his preparation for a life in crime.
Nigga I put your bitch on a foreign flight
The artist boasts about his ability to seduce women and his lavish lifestyle, including trips to foreign countries.
Married to the brick, married to the brick
The artist views his drug packages as a significant other, showing his dedication and loyalty to his profession.
Freddie Kane about to stamp the bitch with my name
The artist plans to put his own label on the drugs he sells to increase his brand recognition and further establish himself in his profession.
Was a caine man, now I'mma wrap it and package it up
The artist reiterates his transition from a street tough to a full-time drug dealer and how he's embracing his new profession.
Catch a slip and get up
The artist highlights the dangers of his profession and how he must be vigilant and quick to react to potentially fatal situations.
Now I'm finna whip it up
The artist describes his process of cooking and preparing drugs.
Got lil homies on the block, still nick 'em down
The artist is passing down his knowledge to younger drug dealers, while also emphasizing the ongoing nature of his profession.
Soon I catch a dumb play for a couple bath
The artist acknowledges the likelihood of getting caught and the consequences he will face, in this case, going to prison.
Give it to my brother, let him do the same thing, yeah
The artist plans to pass down his profession and knowledge to his brother, continuing the cycle of drug dealing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frederick Tipton
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