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''Soul Sold Separately'' (stylized as ''$oul $old $eparately'') is the fifth studio album by rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released through ESGN and Warner Records on September 30, 2022, making it his first to be released on a major label. Background and concept ''Soul Sold Separately'' is a concept album themed around the $$$ ("Triple-S") Resort and Casino, a fictional Las Vegas hotel where, according to the album's narrative, Gibbs is working in seclusion to complete the record. Gibbs has stated that the "gambling theme" of the album was chosen as a reference to the risks he needed to take to pursue his music career. The album's title originates from "Education", a track from the 2019 project ''Bandana''. Gibbs describes the title's meaning as follows: Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Soul Sold Separately'' received an average score of 78 based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Gibbs
Fredrick Jamel Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper and songwriter. 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 Jeezy, Young Jeezy's CTE World in 2011 and released a number of mixtapes through the label, including the acclaimed ''Baby Face Killa'' (2012). After leaving CTE in early 2013, Gibbs formed the record label ESGN to release his ESGN, debut studio album of the same name in June of that year. His second and third albums, ''Shadow of a Doubt (album), Shadow of a Doubt'' (2015) and ''You Only Live 2wice'' (2017), were both met with positive critical and lukewarm commercial reception—the latter contained no guest appearances. His fourth album, ''Freddie (Freddie Gibbs album), Freddie'' (2018), was met with critical acclaim, while his fifth album and major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogét Chahayed
Rogét Lutfi Chahayed (born May 31, 1988) is an American record producer and songwriter. Referred to as "one of hip-hop and pop's most dependable hit machines" by ''Billboard'', Chahayed has received nine Grammy Award nominations; in 2022, he was nominated for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. A conservatory-trained pianist, he began production work under the wing of mentor Dr. Dre. He was named one of ''XXL'''s hip-hop producers of the year in 2020, 2021, and 2022, named one of Variety's Hitmakers for 2021 and 2022, and Genius named him the top producer of the year in 2022. Chahayed's credits include the singles "Broccoli" by DRAM, " Bad at Love" by Halsey, "Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott, " Laugh Now Cry Later" by Drake, " Kiss Me More" and " Vegas" by Doja Cat, " First Class" by Jack Harlow, and Bruno Mars and Rosé's " APT." He also co-wrote Miguel's single " Sky Walker." Early life and education Chahayed was born and raised in the West Hills suburb of Los Angeles in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metacritic
Metacritic is an American website that aggregates reviews of films, television shows, music albums, video games, and formerly books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted average). Metacritic was created by Jason Dietz, Marc Doyle, and Julie Doyle Roberts in 1999, and was acquired by Fandom, Inc. in 2022. Metacritic turns each critic and user review into respective percentage score. This can be done either by calculating the score from the rating given or by making a subjective decision based on the review's quality. Before averaging the scores, they are adjusted based on the critic's popularity, reputation, and the number of reviews they have written. The site also includes a summary from each review and links to the original source, using colors like green, yellow, or red to indicate the overall sentiment of the critics. Metacritic won two Webby Awards for excellence as an aggregation website. It is regarded as the foremost online rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandana (album)
''Bandana'' is the second collaborative studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and record producer Madlib. It was released on June 28, 2019, by ESGN, Keep Cool Records, Madlib Invazion, and RCA Records. Entirely produced by Madlib, it is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2014 album ''Piñata'', and their sixth overall project as a duo. The album features guest appearances from Pusha T, Killer Mike, Anderson .Paak, Yasiin Bey, and Black Thought. Background During Madlib's talk with Red Bull Music Academy on May 7, 2016, he announced that he and Freddie Gibbs will be releasing a second collaborative studio album called ''Bandana''. On May 11, 2019, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib announced that ''Bandana'' will be the second installment of a planned trilogy, following ''Piñata'', and that the third project will be called ''Montana''. Gibbs has described the album as a "manifesto", stating that he wrote the majority of his lyrics while incarcerated and expecting to "go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-largest in the Southwestern United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had 641,903 residents in 2020, with a metropolitan population of 2,227,053, making it the 24th-most populous city in the United States. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Las Vegas Valley serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center in Nevada. Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911. At the close of the 20th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concept Album
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Sometimes the term is applied to albums considered to be of "uniform excellence" rather than an LP with an explicit musical or lyrical motif. There is no consensus among music criticism, music critics as to the specific criteria for what a "concept album" is. The format originates with folk music, folk singer Woody Guthrie's ''Dust Bowl Ballads'' (1940) and was subsequently popularized by traditional pop singer Frank Sinatra's 1940s–50s string of albums, although the term is more often associated with rock music. In the 1960s several well-regarded concept albums were released by various rock bands, which eventually led to the birth of progressive rock and rock opera. Definitions There is no clear definition of a "concept album". Fiona Stur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IHeartRadio
iHeartRadio (often shortened to just "iHeart") is an American freemium broadcast, podcast, radio streaming and Music Streaming platform owned by iHeartMedia. Founded in August 2008, iHeartRadio serves as the national umbrella brand for iHeartMedia's radio network, the largest radio broadcaster in the United States, reaching 9 out of 10 Americans every month, and its other consumer-facing brands. Its main radio competitors are Audacy, TuneIn and Sirius XM. iHeartMedia built its national event franchise around the iHeartRadio consumer brand, and includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, iHeartRadio Country Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards and iHeartRadio ALTerEgo. History iHeartRadio is owned by iHeartMedia, which was rebranded from Clear Channel in 2014. Prior to 2008, Clear Channel Communications' various audio products were decentralized. Individual stations streamed from thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Only Die 1nce
''You Only Die 1nce'' is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released on November 1, 2024, through AWAL and ESGN. A surprise release with little prior announcement, it serves as a sequel to '' You Only Live 2wice'' (2017) and follows his 2022 album ''Soul Sold Separately''. Production was handled by various producers, including Bnyx, DJ Harrison, Andrew "Pops" Papaleo, and 454, among others. Background and promotion On October 24, 2024, cryptic billboards around Los Angeles, California emerged with a picture of Freddy Krueger's eyes with the title "Freddie's Back" above, along with the phone number (320) 244-5268. The audio of the phone number was used with Krueger's voice, containing references to Gibbs' previous material including ''Piñata'', '' You Only Live 2wice'', and ''Soul Sold Separately''. On an Instagram account created to promote the album, an animation of Gibbs' cartoon rabbit in a Jason Voorhees mask was posted. "On the Set" w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo (album)
''Alfredo'' is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and American hip-hop producer the Alchemist. It was released on May 29, 2020, through Gibbs's own record label ESGN Records, as well as ALC Records and Empire Distribution. The album is the first project between only Gibbs and the Alchemist, as it also marks the second time they have collaborated on a full-length project, following 2018's '' Fetti'' with fellow rapper Currensy. It features guest appearances from fellow rappers Rick Ross, Benny the Butcher, Tyler, the Creator, and Conway the Machine. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Background The Alchemist and Gibbs first worked together as early as 2003–2004. However, nothing from that period was released. Their first official collaboration was in April 2011 on the Currensy and Alchemist song "Scottie Pippen", which Gibbs was featured on. In October 2018, the trio released a collaborative album titled '' Fetti''. Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Brenneck
Thomas "Tommy" Brenneck is an American guitarist, record producer, and engineer, best known as the leader of the Menahan Street Band and member of The Budos Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, and El Michels Affair. He is the founder of Dunham Records, a subsidiary of seminal retro-soul label Daptone Records, and was the producer of soul singer Charles Bradley. As a producer session musician, he frequently works with Daptone and Big Crown Records artists. History Brenneck was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He is a self-taught guitarist who joined the original Daptone band The Dap-Kings at the age of 20. Brenneck quickly became one of the essential members of the Daptone family, working closely with the label founder and producer Gabe Roth aka Bosco Mann, and playing and touring with Sharon Jones, the label matriarch. Sharon gave Brenneck his nickname, Tommy "TNT" Brenneck. Since then, Brenneck founded Dunham Records and Studio, cultivated the music and ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swoope
Lawrence Allen Swoope II, mononymously-known as Swoope, (born April 2, 1986) is an American hip hop Christian singer-songwriter and producer born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He was a member of the rap collective W.L.A.K. and High Society with Sho Baraka. Background Swoope was born Lawrence Allen Swoope II on April 2, 1986, in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Diana Lynn Swoope (née, Cook), was the Pastor for Arlington Church of God, also in Akron. His father is Lawrence Allen Swoope I. History His career started off in 2010 with the release of the EP ''Applause Vol. 1'' and the single "Actions Speak Louder". On April 24, 2011, Swoope released an EP entitled ''Spring Fling''. On June 15, 2011, he released ''Spring Fling Instrumentals''. On February 8, 2012, Swoope released the EP ''Boys R Us''. His debut studio album, entitled "Wake Up," was released on March 20, 2012, with Collision Records. His ''Sinema'' album was released on August 5, 2014, also with Collision Records. He also in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
