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Freddie Gibbs and ScHoolboy Q Throw Up ‘Gang Signs’

Arielle Lana LeJarde — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 23:21:01 +0000

It’s safe to say Freddie Gibbs is at the top of the list for superior production in rap. As a hip-hop and electronic music blog, it’s notable to mention he isn’t a stranger to dance music and has collaborated with heavy-hitters JOYRYDE, Zeds Dead, and Kaytranada throughout the years. Once you get educated, you can listen to his new track and hear how dope it is. Produced by FaxxOnly and Pilgrim, Freddie Gibbs and SchoolBoy Q join forces for ‘Gang Signs’ …and we can’t stop listening to it.

The juxtaposition between the song’s smooth jazz-inspired beat and Gibbs and Groovy Q rapping about their gangs is pretty funny. And once you add the element of the artwork’s cute cartoon bunny, it’s actually hilarious. But each verse flows so fluidly, if you weren’t listening to the lyrics, you would probably think they’re talking about love or something.

Rap is one of those genres where people tend to criticize it because “it all sounds the same” (and they would be wrong), but both Freddie Gibbs and ScHoolboy Q never fail to bring something fresh to the table—and ‘Gang Signs’ is the perfect example of that.

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Freddie Gibbs · Gang Signs (feat. ScHoolboy Q)

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Machinedrum Returns With His Masterful 12th LP ‘A View of U’

Victor Lovo — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 02:34:02 +0000

When you take a look back at the past two decades of electronic music, few names have been able to consistently push the boundaries of production like North Carolina native and Full Sail alum, Machinedrum. Since his first release as Machinedrum in 2001, the veteran producer has started countless side aliases. More recently one of these side projects with fellow producer Jimmy Edgar, J-E-T-S, has been on a roll with a EP at the tail-end of 2019 and their massive LP ZOOSPA. Since then Machinedrum has slowly been rolling out singles from what is set to be one of the seasoned producer’s most complete solo projects yet. We’ve come to love Machinedrum for his eccentric and creative takes on electronic music, refusing to be within the confines of genres, Machinedrum has perfected the art of blending endless different styles and genres into one cohesive project. If somehow you’ve been living under a rock for the past nineteen years and this is your first Machinedrum experience, this project truly encapsulates what the Machinedrum project is all about.

A View of U is in one sentence an ethereal electronic listening experience. Pulling influences from hip-hop, drum and bass, house, and ambient, Machinedrum is able to paint a colorful soundscape that displays a range of emotions and impressive production skills. Starting off strong with ‘The Relic’, the soulful vocals of Rochelle Jordan and the hectic percussion elements all do their job in setting the tone for the rest of the track. In addition to these elements, these plucky synths come into the mix to provide the melody in the intro before being replaced by these grime low-end lead synths in the groovy half-time drop section.

Another stand out from this project has to be ‘Kane Train’ with master lyricist Freddie Gibbs. On this track, Machinedrum flexes his insane rap production ability. The veteran is no stranger to the hip-hop world, with production credits for the likes of Theophilus London and Azealia Banks. So it’s no surprise to see Machinedrum absolutely snap of this one. Starting off with a collection of horns that are soon joined by these masterful percussion elements. Freddie’s voice perfectly complements this record with his syncopated flows.

One more stand out we had to mention is the massive collaboration with legendary drum and bass producer, Sub Focus. ‘1000 Miles’ is an emotional listening experience that is sure to have you feeling some type of way. Beginning with these angelic vocals and heavily delayed production elements provide the perfect ambient intro to this emotional drum and bass ballad. These beautiful chords are added to provide the harmony needed to properly fill out this melodic intro. Soon after, all elements are discarded in the build, in favor of this soulful piano melody before quickly being joined by a combination of masterful percussion elements and insane sound-design showcased in the breaks.

If you’re not familiar with Machinedrum, what are you waiting for? Stream the whole project down below!

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Destructo’s Renegade EP comes with a tour this spring

FUXWITHIT — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 01:37:59 +0000

Destructo has a stacked roster for his latest EP – Renegade boasts featured artists such as iLoveMakonnen, Pusha T and E-40, and one can only hope that they join him for his upcoming spring tour.

As the EP progresses, the G-house vibe gets heavier with each song – save a brief trap interlude near the end, from the title track with Freddie Gibbs. Special mention goes to his collab track with Wax Motif: embedded in the heart of the EP, the deep bass combined with Pusha & Starrah‘s overlaying vocals will get you bouncing without even realizing it.

Destructo’s Renegade 2.0 tour, which pays homage to the EP, will see him travel across North America from April to June. We highly recommend catching him live if you get the chance! Check out the tour dates and EP below; tickets can be purchased via his website.

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‘Damn’ Joyryde Just Linked Up With Freddie Gibbs

Colin — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 03:23:49 +0000

Capping off Joyryde’s stellar breakout year comes a killer new collab with Freddie Gibbs. ‘Damn’ sees Gibbs ducking and weaving all over the delightfully off-kilter beat. Gibbs’ raw bars compliment the bouncey bubblin’ sound exceptionally. Adding some extra oomph come brass-heavy drops wrapped with Joyryde’s signature controlled chaos. ‘Damn’ is one of Joyryde’s most unorthodox productions to date and we can’t wait to hear more like it. You can stream the track below and be sure to check out the visuals. Don’t forget that free download too.

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Zeds Dead Connect with Freddie Gibbs on ‘Back Home’

Colin — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:31:04 +0000

Zeds Dead are no strangers to rap music. The duo got into production making hip-hop beats before mixing it up and exploring dubstep and more recently house music. Even as they explored different sounds there was always an influence of hip-hop underlying within their sound. With that said, their latest release ‘Back Home’ is their most true to rap record to date. Connecting with Freddie Gibbs, the Toronto duo craft a hazy instrumental that lets the rapper’s bars take centre stage. Gibbs glides over the beat with street tales that run the classic rap game gamut. From counting stacks, to selling dope, to street wars and smoking on celebrities (that Schwarzenegger/Terminator). This is the first release off Zeds Dead’s upcoming album and only time will tell what else they have in store. Along with the release, Zeds Dead also announced the launch of their new label Deadbeats. We can’t wait to see what will come out of the label, stay tuned.

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Freddie Gibbs – Extradite feat. Black Thought

Kash — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 22:01:31 +0000

Freddie Gibbs is dropping a new project on the 20th and to support the album he released a new single featuring the legendary Black Thought. Both Gibbs and Black Thought drop two verses on the joint with the second verse from Freddie Gibbs being potentially a freestyle (as the adlibs indicate). Get ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ on November 20th.

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Freddie Gibbs x Kaytranada – My Dope House

Kash — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:28:45 +0000

Freddie Gibbs invites us into his dope house while he whips up some of that new-new with Canada’s own Kaytranada. Gibbs stunts all over the banger. Stream it below and grab the track on iTunes when it drops in May.

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Knicks (Remix) – Freddie Gibbs x Madlib x Action Bronson x Joey Badda$$ x Ransom

darylsstewart — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:34:02 +0000

There’s no doubt that Gibbs and Madlib’s ‘Piñata’ is the best colloborative rap record of 2014. ‘Knicks,’ highlights the best components of the entire record: The contrast between the soulful beats and the low, dirty vocals. This combination results in a cohesive song about pushing ‘knickle’ bags, Michael Brown, and trap life in Gary, Indiana.

In this remix, we get a couple guest verses from Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$ and Ransom. Only then do we wonder… Are these guys taking ‘Knicks’ literally? Is this song about an NBA team or moving dope? After some basketball references, Bam Bam sets us straight: ‘You ever had to take a shit while tripping balls off? … I’m not the one for all the small talk.’ Lovely.

Listen to ‘Knicks (Remix) here:

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Listen to the original here:

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Young Thug x A$AP Ferg x Freddie Gibbs – Old English

Kash — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 01:36:13 +0000

Mass Appeal. Young Thug links up with A$AP Ferg and Freddie Gibbs on this new joint produced by Salva and Nick Hook. Right from the gate the beat gets you feeling super ignorant (Salva usually provides some dirty production). Thugger, Ferg and Gibbs all provide some catchy bars over this banger. Premiered through Mass Appeal you can stream the track below and download it on iTunes if you’re feeling it.

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