Shadow of a Doubt is the second studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released on November 20, 2015, by ESGN and Empire Distribution.
Shadow of a Doubt
Studio album by
Released
November 20, 2015
Recorded
2015
Genre
Hip hop
Length
60:05
Label
ESGN
Producer
Freddie Gibbs(exec.)
Lambo (exec.)
Speakerbomb(exec.)
Akeel
Bentley Haze
Blair Norf
J Reid
Mikhail
Pops
Superville
Superdriiv
Tarentino
Freddie Gibbs chronology
Knicks (Remix) (2014)
Shadow of a Doubt (2015)
You Only Live 2wice (2017)
Shadow of a Doubt is the second studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released on November 20, 2015, by ESGN and Empire Distribution.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
Metacritic
78/100[2]
Review scores
Source
Rating
Consequence of Sound
B[3]
Exclaim!
8/10[4]
The Guardian
[5]
HipHopDX
[6]
NME
4/5[7]
Pitchfork Media
7.8/10[8]
PopMatters
[9]
Shadow of a Doubt received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 12 reviews, which indicates 'generally favorable reviews'.[2] Michael Madden of Consequence of Sound said, 'Even with all its different sounds, Shadow of a Doubt leaves one clear impression: Freddie Gibbs is a restless artist who continues to find meaning in his Gary story and beyond, knowing that the details can prepare him for whatever comes next.'[3] Keith Nelson Jr. of HipHopDX said, 'When he ends the album with “Cold Ass Nigga,” the most demonstrably aggressive verse on the album, you realize Shadow of a Doubt isn’t Gibbs flipping to go pop, but a man secure enough in the foundation he has laid to take a leap of faith.'[6] Max Mertens of Pitchfork Media stated 'While the final result is less cohesive, and could benefit from trimming two or three songs, there’s no denying Gibbs’ versatility.'[8]
Track listing[edit]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Length
1.
'Rearview'
Blair Lowery
3:57
2.
'Narcos'
Tipton
Lowery
Miller
3:07
3.
'Careless'
Tipton
Andrew Papaleo
Miller
3:46
4.
'Fuckin' Up the Count'
Tipton
Miller
3:21
5.
'Extradite' (featuring Black Thought)
Tipton
Miller
4:39
6.
'McDuck' (featuring Dana Williams)
Tipton
Miller
Speakerbomb
3:28
7.
'Mexico' (featuring Tory Lanez)
Speakerbomb[a]
4:12
8.
'Packages' (featuring ManMan Savage)
Speakerbomb[a]
3:48
9.
'10 Times' (featuring Gucci Mane & E-40)
Speakerbomb
3:30
10.
'Lately'
Tipton
Akeel Henry
Miller
3:55
11.
'Basketball Wives'
Tipton
Miller
4:09
12.
'Forever and a Day'
Tipton
Miller
4:36
13.
'Insecurities'
Tipton
Louis Celestin
Feeney
Miller
4:26
14.
'Freddie Gordy'
Tipton
Lowery
Miller
3:51
15.
'Cold Ass Nigga'
Tipton
Mike Dean
3:53
Total length:
58:38
Digital release bonus tracks[10]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Length
16.
'My Boy'
Speakerbomb[a]
4:30
17.
'10 Chickens'
Pops
Mikhail
Speakerbomb[a]
2:38
Total length:
65:46
Vinyl release bonus tracks – including Pronto EP[11][12]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Length
16.
'My Boy'
Speakerbomb[a]
4:30
17.
'10 Chickens'
Pops
Mikhail
Speakerbomb[a]
2:38
18.
'Pronto'
3:38
19.
'White Range'
Blair Norf
3:58
20.
'Diamonds' (featuring Dana Williams)
Pops
4:15
Total length:
77:37
Notes
^[a] signifies a co-producer
'Lately' and 'Basketball Wives' features additional vocals by Duntea Davis
'Lately' features additional vocals by Paxton 'Paxman' Miller
'10 Times' features additional vocals by Brittany B
'Insecurities' features additional vocals by River Tiber
'Diamonds' features additional vocals by 12til
Charts[edit]
Chart (2015)
Peak position
US Billboard 200[13]
76
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14]
11
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15]
4
References[edit]
Shadow Of A Doubt Youtube
^'Shadow of a Doubt by Freddie Gibbs on iTunes'. Itunes.apple.com. 1982-06-28. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
^ ab'Reviews for Shadow of a Doubt by Freddie Gibbs'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
^ abMadden, Michael (2015-11-20). 'Freddie Gibbs – Shadow of a Doubt'. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
^Slingerland, Calum (2015-11-18). 'Freddie Gibbs Shadow of a Doubt'. Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
^Lanre Bakare (2015-11-19). 'Freddie Gibbs: Shadow of a Doubt review – part macho throwback, part hip-hop modernist'. The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
^ abNelson, Keith (2015-11-25). 'Freddie Gibbs - Shadow Of A Doubt'. HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
^'NME Reviews - Freddie Gibbs - 'Shadow Of A Doubt''. Nme.Com. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
^ ab'Freddie Gibbs: Shadow of a Doubt'. Pitchfork. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
^'Freddie Gibbs: Shadow of a Doubt'. PopMatters. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
^'Shadow of a Doubt'. iTunes. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
^'Freddie Gibbs - Shadow of a Doubt'. Discogs. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
^'Freddie Gibbs - Pronto EP'. Discogs. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
^'Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
^'Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
^'Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Independent Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
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Review
Gary, Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs is a tough, urban storyteller who can rifle off a steady stream of greatness before he lands on the hook, and with his 2015 release, Shadow of a Doubt, the hooks, plus production, are on the same level as his rhymes. This has happened before, as The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs and Pi単ata both shine, but here, the beats come from up and down the hip-hop spectrum as Boi-1da, Mike Dean, Kaytranada, and other producers all offer vibrant, often kinetic constructions. Check the great 'Extradite' ('Man, I stay on point like icicles') for instant gratification or 'Basketball Wives' for an abstract take on the Miguel-flavored bedroom number, then appreciate how this album goes 17 tracks deep and never runs out of inspiration or ideas. ~ David Jeffries
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