Yep, I'm back from vacation and writing again. This article was originally written for Passionweiss
Gangsta
Gibbs is on a roll. The former train robber got dropped from Interscope in ’06,
but has carved a niche for those who prefer gritty street tales over
label-endorsed drivel. Baby Face Killa recorded an album, three EPs and at
least a dozen collaborations within the past 24 months, yet the quality still
hasn’t changed. Neither has our fanboyism.
Gibbs’ demolished last week’s anthem “Kush Cloud” with Krayzie Bone and the phrase “Mo Murda” hasn’t sounded more potent since E1999. Recent release “Go For It” is a leak from Freddie’s project with DJ Drama and shows a lighter side of the typically sullen Indiana native.
Gibbs and
Jeezy cover familiar territory, trading sexscapade stories and verses over a DJ
Mustard/Mike Will-like ratchet beat. Gibbs is more versatile than many narrators, bringing his grimy presence
to a strip club track without sounding less compelling or out of place. You
wouldn’t catch Freddie dancing on tables ala Sean Combs, but he wouldn’t be sitting
unnoticed in the corner either. Like its spiritual predecessor, this could be a hit with a clean edit
and proper promotion. But unlike Freddie’s taste in women, we prefer our music
untainted.