Piñata by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib - Uhune

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With a delivery that sounds like 2Pac pitched down a notch, and a technical, streetwise proficiency that's Scarface-styled and just as solid, Gary, Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs is a rare find, but his odd come-up is arguably even more interesting. Promoted by websites with more of an indie spin and hanging with more left-field folk like Chip tha Ripper, SpaceGhostPurrp, and the Cool Kids, Gibbs is a gruff thug who allows access to the avant side of the underground, something that's especially attractive to any edgy beatmaker with a love of hardcore lyrics. In the case of this superior collaboration called Piñata, that beatmaker is Madlib, the wonderfully cloudy king of groove who has long anchored the Stones Throw label to the street. Here, one of his hands is guided by RZA, while the other is guided by Dilla, combining for some creeping, off-world karate movie themes like "Thuggin'" (where Gibbs' proudly admits his "Pants gonna be saggin' till I'm forty"), while "Broken" floats with, apt to its title, some dreamy broken beat soul (prompting Freddie to brilliantly ruminate "Swear I've seen everything but old age"). Madlib's fans will have to do the most adapting, as the skittishness found on his Medicine Show series of releases is smoothed out with more chilled beats and longer running times, but the deliciously off-kilter production style is there and strong, influencing Gibbs to go "Deeper" on the cut of the same name, where he views the local wrecks in his neighborhood as more mature than himself, simply because they're not dealing with this young man's game called "hip-hop". Startling numbers like the block-rockin' then dissolving "Real" crop up throughout the album and make this project even more than a sum of its parts, and with the track list flowing smoothly as attractive guests (Danny Brown, Raekwon, Scarface, Mac Miller, and the list goes diversely and gloriously on) come and go, Piñata winds up excellent overall. Extra points are added for being a peerless success while still giving fans of Mobb Deep, Slum Village, Young Buck, Odd Future, and David Banner enough familiar touchstones for easy access. [Piñata was also released on LP.] ~ David Jeffries

1. Supplier

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

2. Scarface

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

3. Deeper

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

4. High (feat. Danny Brown)

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Featured Artist: Danny Brown; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

5. Harold’s

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

6. Bomb (feat. Raekwon)

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Featured Artist: Raekwon; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

7. Shitsville

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

8. Thuggin’

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

9. Real

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

10. Uno

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

11. Robes (feat. Domo Genesis, Earl Sweatshirt)

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Featured Artist: Earl Sweatshirt
Domo Genesis; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

12. Broken (feat. Scarface)

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Featured Artist: Scarface; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

13. Lakers (feat. Ab-Soul, Polyester the Saint)

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Featured Artist: Ab-soul
Polyester The Saint; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

14. Knicks

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

15. Shame (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Featured Artist: Bj The Chicago Kid; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

16. Watts (feat. Big Time Watts)

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Featured Artist: Big Time Watts; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer

17. Piñata (feat. Domo Genesis, G-Wiz, Casey Veggies, Sulaiman, Meechy Darko, Mac Miller)

by Freddie Gibbs, Madlib

Featured Artist: Meechy Darko
Mac Miller
Domo Genesis
Casey Veggies
Sulaiman
G-wiz; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Main Performer
Composer: Madlib
Freddie Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Freddie Gibbs
Madlib; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

16/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap, Indie Rap

Label

Madlib Invazion

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 17, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

989237002226