Over the course of his still-young career, Gangsta Gibbs has tried on a number of hats, each as satisfying as the next, his street-hardened, old-school thuggery finding ways to seep into the cracks of nearly any style that exists in the 2010s. True to its title, his new project proves beyond a Shadow Of A Doubt that Gibbs has become today’s most versatile artist without sacrificing an ounce (or brick) of his realness, even though it’s probably his most diverse release to date. Backpacker who always keeps a dimebag within reach? Last year’s Pinata is your best option for a Madlib-helmed weirdo opus since Madvillainy. Drill fanatic? Try “ Deuces,” a gem of a Young Chop-produced loosie. Mid-2000s street rap addict? Gibbs’ stint with Jeezy’s CTE label checks that box, especially on the album ESGN. Old head? Try midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik, the 2009 outing where he pays homage to icons like Outkast and Tupac. At this point, there’s a version of Freddie Gibbs for every breed of hip hop fan.
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