Gary Indiana emcee, Freddie Gibbs shares a emotional, cinematic cut for “Freddie Gordy” off his most recent record Shadow Of A Doubt.
Gibbs is as unique an emcee as he is a person. Making it out of a hood unknown to most of the country, Gibbs turned back to make his city’s struggle audible through exceptional skills as an emcee. His records have shown unparalleled evolution, reaching a definite level of success with Piñata. On his newest release Shadow Of A Doubt, Gibbs approached from a different source, taking an opportunity to indulge in unbridled experimentation.
On “Freddie Gordy” Gibbs lets loose, taking time with a monologue introduction before stepping into a melodic but gritty flow. The video has some interesting shots, capturing the shadows (both literal and figurative) that’ve followed Gibbs in life and art. The visuals, along with the track accurately hit the vibe of a man reminiscing on the dark times that come with growing up on the streets. Seeing Gibbs question the paths he took in life while staring at some in memoriam graffiti for The Jacka is chilly to say the least. Still colder is his delivery of, “Do Black lives matter when you’re about to kill your enemy” as Gibbs faces himself in the mirror. That image of reflection is stretched out across the whole of Shadow Of A Doubt, but is concentrated very well on “Freddie Gordy”
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