Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana (Discussion Thread)

[El negrito de tejas]

Just pre ordered the rappcats edition double vinyl.

Two records – the LP and a bonus LP – individually packaged in two different sleeves. The bonus LP is the Madlib Invazion version of the album cut to vinyl early this Spring. While the actual track list remains the same on both versions, the Rappcats bonus LP can be looked at as Madlib’s “Director’s Cut.” This LP and its unique sleeve are exclusive to Rappcats and will not be presented in any other formats or repressed

I didn't want to open the directors cut unless I had to.
That's why I bought a separate regular version.

I hope him and Madlib come to Texas though during their tour. I'd pay good money to see them in concert

 

[kdslittlebro]

Favorite project this yr so far

 

[Dad]

Am I the only one that’s STILL listening on repeat ?

 

[hex]

Codeine got me passin' out
Kron, mix it with cranberry
Tryna see what that about
'Member we hit that lick and tied up them Crips in that Atlanta house
Had to smoke that nikka that came along with us 'cause he was gon' rat us out
Seem like my actions was devil sent, I can't sympathize
fukk Generation X, this generation genocide
Your social stat make you fantasize about a homicide
To me, the God Allah is the Black man personified
Anticipatin' and killin' my own, in search of wealth
Should he come knockin' at the door of your home, you know, we don't fear death
Knew the Lord was in the room when my daughter took her first breath
Cold turkey on the dope, had to gain the knowledge of self - Freddie Gibbs (Cataracts)

That's the best song on the album and might be my favorite Gibbs song, all time.

The only minor complaint I have (besides the beat switch, but I can live with that) is it feels like it should've been the last song on the album. Between the reference to cataracts and getting fat it seem like he's washed up at some point in the future and reminiscing on the good ol days.

For some odd reason the song reminds me of De La Soul's "Sunshine". No idea why. I just get the same vibe from both of them.

Fred.

 

[Danie84]

Sit back in the Trap with them Rats and watch the Cheese move

...I keep hearing something new on Bandana with each rewind

Every beat switch is Lib flippin the first half into some new reverse PIFF

 

[aloebeats]

Just pre ordered the rappcats edition double vinyl.

Two records – the LP and a bonus LP – individually packaged in two different sleeves. The bonus LP is the Madlib Invazion version of the album cut to vinyl early this Spring. While the actual track list remains the same on both versions, the Rappcats bonus LP can be looked at as Madlib’s “Director’s Cut.” This LP and its unique sleeve are exclusive to Rappcats and will not be presented in any other formats or repressed

This right here.
Fukk a streaming service,this is rare fine art.
Freddie & Madlib is the duo we need.

The tracks blend better on the Director's Cut

It sound like an old Madlib beat tape

 

[areohbee824]

I let this breathe for a few days, and came back and was

Still like Pinata slightly more but this is a hell of a follow up

 

[THE 101]

God damn that Practice beat is so beautiful

Whole song is beautiful

 

[Trot LaRoc]

Am I the only one that’s STILL listening on repeat ?

Nope. I play it errday. This is gonna be AOTY for me easily

 

[hex]

The only thing I'm mad at is that not more people are supporting this masterpiece. Over a week later and most songs don't even got a million streams on spotify

Album did 18.9k first week and debuted at 21 on the Billboard 200. Gibbs seems happy with his numbers.

I don't know what cats expected. Gibbs, even signed to a major, is still an underground artist. Madlib is not a mainstream producer. There wasn't 50 songs on the album, to cheat code their way to better numbers. There wasn't a dumb ass meme or viral "challenge" to help them out, either. They dropped a cohesive album in an era where people are throwing out random songs, calling it an album, and hoping at least 2-3 of them are hit records. This is about what I thought he'd do.

Fred.

 

[Dad]

Album did 18.9k first week and debuted at 21 on the Billboard 200. Gibbs seems happy with his numbers.

I don't know what cats expected. Gibbs, even signed to a major, is still an underground artist. Madlib is not a mainstream producer. There wasn't 50 songs on the album, to cheat code their way to better numbers. There wasn't a dumb ass meme or viral "challenge" to help them out, either. They dropped a cohesive album in an era where people are throwing out random songs, calling it an album, and hoping at least 2-3 of them are hit records. This is about what I thought he'd do.

Fred.

I read your sig (bold) in Gibbs voice

 

[Dr. Claw]

Madlib.... I ain't saying he the GOAT, but he's damn close

 

[Omar Little]

Fredrick Gibbs may have one of the most complete Skillsets in Hip Hop I can remember ever and I been listening since '76.

 

[Redwing80]

I didn't like Crime Pays at first now I cant stop playing it

 

[KravenMorehead™]

Madlib.... I ain't saying he the GOAT, but he's damn close