![]() But Madlib tailored these beats for Freddie Gibbs specifically, unlike Pinata. ![]() Would anyone ever expect Madlib to dive into the world of trap? Not exactly. “Half Manne Half Cocaine” serves as the third track on the project but its transition from “Freestyle Shit” turned heads immediately. Madlib gets deeper into the cocaine-fuelled world of Freddie Gibbs. Whereas Pinata found Freddie Gibbs challenging himself over Madlib’s off-kilter production style, their follow-up finds them pushing each other in equal parts. On Bandana, MadGibbs return in full-form, focused and even stronger than on their predecessor.īandana is ultimately an album rooted in Freddie Gibbs and Madlib’s growth as artists and as collaborators. released four strong projects that continued to prove why he’s one of the best rappers in the game, but the bar that he set with Madlib on Pinata was a hard one to live up to. Gibbs and Madlib have gone onto do their own things while maintaining that Bandana was on the way. Jazzy, lo-fi production based on obscure samples served as the canvas for Freddie Gibbs self-described “ gangster Blaxploitation film on wax.” An admitted challenge for the Gary, Indiana rapper, he and Madlib created a cult classic that had fans patiently waiting for its follow-up. Although he already held the title of your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper, Gibbs and Madlib’s unusual pairing turned out to be a beautiful masterpiece. Things have changed for Freddie Gibbs in the past five years since releasing Pinata.
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