Freddie Gibbs - Topic

Fredrick Jamel Tipton, better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper. He signed with Interscope Records in 2006 and recorded his debut album for the label; however, its release was cancelled and he was dropped from the label due to executive shakeups. Gibbs later signed with Young Jeezy's CTE World in 2011 and released a number of mixtapes through the label, including his highly acclaimed Baby Face Killa.
After leaving CTE in early 2013, Gibbs formed his own label ESGN, namesake of his debut studio album released in June of that year. His second and third albums, Shadow of a Doubt and You Only Live 2wice were both met with positive critical and moderate commercial reception—the latter contained no guest appearances. His fourth album, Freddie was met with critical acclaim, while his fifth album and major label debut, Soul Sold Separately was released by Warner Records and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200. In addition, he has released four collaborative albums; two with Madlib: Piñata and Bandana; and two with the Alchemist: Fetti and Alfredo —the latter received a nomination for Best Rap Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.