Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away
| Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away | ||||
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| Released | June 24, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | June 22, 2011 (Brooklyn, New York) | |||
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| Length | 19:36 | |||
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| Producer | Statik Selektah | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX |   [1] |
| Consequence of Sound | C−[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[3] |
Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away is a collaborative EP by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer Statik Selektah.[4] It was released on June 24, 2011, by Showoff Records and CTE World.[5]
Background
[edit]Freddie Gibbs recorded the mixtape in 24 hours with DJ Statik Selektah in a studio in Brooklyn, New York.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]In a review for Pitchfork, critic reviewer Tom Breihan wrote: "Lord Giveth remains a solid showcase for one of our most solid rappers."[3] At HipHopDX, Luke Gibson explained: "Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away is an inspired project from two of Hip Hop’s most heralded. For Gibbs it builds upon the foundation that his mixtape grind has created."[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are produced by Statik Selektah
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" (featuring Slaine) | 0:40 |
| 2. | "Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Rap Money" (featuring Daz Dillinger) | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Affiliated" (featuring Reks and PUSH! Montana) | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Wild Style" (featuring Termanology and Fred the Godson) | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Already" (featuring Trae tha Truth) | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Keep It Warm for Ya" (featuring Smoke DZA and Chace Infinite) | 3:40 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gibson, Luke (July 8, 2011). "HipHopDX Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (July 6, 2011). "Consequence of Sound Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (July 1, 2011). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Freddie Gibbs Teams With The Alchemist for New EP". XXL. March 25, 2010. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away EP by Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah". Apple Music. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Coplan, Chris (June 24, 2011). "Freddie Gibbs releases Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away mixtape". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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