We caught up with Gibbs and Madlib to get their gut reactions on 8 random topics. “I think both of those albums are two of the best albums in hip-hop-probably top 20,” Gibbs declares of Bandana and Piñata, its 2014 predecessor. The final product possesses a sense of authenticity and introspection that transcends the exaggerated braggadocio that can pervade gangster rap. It was there where he wrote most of the raps featured on Bandana, over a batch of Madlib beats that were stuck in his head. “I really opened up because I felt as if it was going to be my last album,” Gibbs tells me, referring to his stint in French and Austrian prison, before he was acquitted of all charges. Bandana-their recently released, highly-anticipated second album-is an intricately woven tapestry of delicate soul beats and hard-hitting gangster raps that are, at once, brimming with machismo and palpable vulnerability. Underground hip-hop’s favorite duo is made up of Freddie Gibbs, the illustrious rapper with a machine gun-like flow, and Madlib, the intentionally elusive producer who doesn’t even own a cellphone. Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, shot by Nick Walker.Īfter a 5-year hiatus, “MadGibbs” is back in the spotlight.
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