‘God Is Perfect’ softens into a Dilla-esque beat, caramel smooth yet with that haunting piano refrain just out of the ear’s reach, while the guest turn from Rick Ross on ‘Scottie Beam’ is shrouded in levels of sonic opulence that would charm Barry White’s Love Unlimited. With its lighters-in-the-air guitar line ‘1985’ could easily be an intro skit, but it’s elevated by that starkly effective production and Gibbs’ intricate gun flow, so intense but also melodic, driven by an all-too-timely sense of purpose. This new release amplifies the creative chemistry, however, it’s potent sonic soundscape suggesting a myriad of possibilities, yet at a mere 10 track absolutely nothing is wasted. Freddie Gibbs has worked with the West Coast beat scientist for almost a decade now, with the pair joined by Curren$y on 2018’s ‘Fetti’ project. It’s a record that pivots on the unique symbiosis between artist and producer, between the Gary, Indiana rapper and long-time associate The Alchemist. Released only a few days ago, it’s already being tipped as the year’s best rap album, an astounding career high that finds Freddie Gibbs cutting loose, presenting a mosaic of personas that move from painful introspection through to comic book braggadocio, somehow retaining a unique sense of self at the centre of it all. ‘Alfredo’ is where this all comes together. Sure, his work to date has included some deeply impressive stuff, but there’s always been a sense that he could – and would – do more. Freddie Gibbs has always been surrounded by this aura of potential.
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